-자니
if I try to … (then)
ระดับ 5 · คำเชื่อมประโยค
คำอธิบาย
When intending to do something, a difficulty arises; typical of dilemmas: A-자니 ~, 안 A-자니 ~. Attaches to verb stems. Shortened from -자고 하니.
ตัวอย่าง
사자니 돈이 없고 안 사자니 아쉽다.
I can't afford it, but I'd regret not buying it.
혼자 하자니 시간이 너무 많이 걸린다.
Doing it alone would take far too long.
솔직하게 말하자니 친구가 상처받을 것 같다.
If I'm honest, I'm afraid my friend will be hurt.
ข้อสังเกต TOPIK
TOPIK II Reading 42–43 (inner conflict).