-든지 expresses indifference between choices ("whether X or Y") or creates indefinite words (whoever, whatever, whenever).
Either/or - 가든지 말든지 (whether you go or not)
Any- - 누구든지 (anyone), 뭐든지 (anything), 언제든지 (anytime)
Doesn't matter which - Expressing that any option is acceptable
Often doubled for emphasis
- 가든지 말든지 (go or not)
- 먹든지 안 먹든지 (eat or not)
Creates indefinites with question words
- 누구 + 든지 = 누구든지 (anyone)
- 어디 + 든지 = 어디든지 (anywhere)
I will eat anything.
Whether you go or not, do as you please.
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