接続・理由N5

それとも

or (alternative question)

Structure

A + それとも + B + か

Explanation

Connects two options in a question. "A or B?" Unlike か (mid-sentence listing), それとも is only for questions.

Examples

コーヒーにしますか、それとも、紅茶にしますか。

Will you have coffee, or tea?

バスで行きますか、それとも、電車で行きますか。

Will you go by bus, or by train?

Note

それとも is only for choices in questions. For choices in statements, use か.

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