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Meaning 이)나 Quantity 김밥 두 줄이나 먹었어요 I

Front 김밥 두 줄이나 먹었어요
Back I ate as many as two kimbaps. (positive)
Notes The 'as many as' meaning of -(이)나 is opposite to the meaning of 밖에. The latter indicates that the quantity is less than desired, expected or required. The speaker defines whether the given quantity is seen as a positive or a negative outcome. The choice between -(이)나 and 밖에 depends on the speaker's perspective.

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