Korean word

생각되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaenggakttoeda

Meaning

  • verbseem

Example

오늘은 일이 잘 풀릴 생각돼요.o neu reun i ri chal pul lil ssaeng gak ttwae yo

It seems that things will work out well today.

Illustration for 생각되다 (seem)

More examples

저는 그렇게 생각돼요.cheo neun keu reo ke saeng gak ttwae yo

It seems that way to me.

Core concept

A situation or clue leads to a careful impression that something seems likely.

Common phrases

  • 그렇게 생각돼요keu reo ke saeng gak ttwae yo

    seem that way

  • 그렇게 생각돼keu reo ke saeng gak ttwae

    seem so

Similar words

보이다poida: A visible feature shows how a person or thing appears.
느껴지다neukkyeojida: An impression from the surroundings is naturally felt.
생각하다saenggakada: A thought is examined deliberately to reach a judgment or opinion.

Definition in Korean

주로 확실한 증거는 없지만 상황이나 단서로 그렇게 판단되어 '그럴 것 같다'고 말할 때 쓰는 동사다.chu ro hwak ssil han cheung geo neun eop jji man sang hwang i na tan seo ro keu reo ke pan dan doe eo keu reol kkeot kat tta ko mal hal ttae sseu neun tong sa da

Word origin

The verb combines 생각 (saenggak, "thought") with 되다 (ttoeda, "to become"), giving the idea that something comes to be thought or judged a certain way.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English think, this form often presents a conclusion as an impression based on clues rather than as a firm personal belief.

Other meanings

  • be consideredverb

Opposites

  • 확신되다hwakssindoedabe certainverb

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