English–Korean

“come to mind” in Korean

Korean

Also떠오르다 (tteooreuda)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaenggangnada

Example

그 사람 이름이 생각났어요.keu sa ram i reu mi saeng gang na sseo yo

That person's name came to mind.

Illustration for 생각나다 (come to mind)

How to say “come to mind” in Korean

“Come to mind” in Korean is 생각나다 (saenggangnada).

A name, idea, or picture suddenly appears in the mind.

Full entry for 생각나다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 생각나다

자꾸 그 노래가 생각나네요.cha kku keu no rae ga saeng gang na ne yo

That song keeps coming to mind.

Tips for using 생각나다

  • For a person's name or a word, this form shows that the answer arrives without a deliberate search.

Other Korean words for “come to mind”

그 이름이 자꾸 떠올라요.keu i reu mi cha kku tteo ol la yo

That name keeps coming to mind.

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