Korean word

생각하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaenggakada

Meaning

  • verbthink

Example

나도 그렇게 생각해요.na do keu reo ke saeng ga kae yo

I think so too.

Illustration for 생각하다 (think)

More examples

막상 생각해보니 그건 좋은 아이디어였어요.mak ssang saeng ga kae bo ni keu geon cho eun a i di eo yeo sseo yo

When I thought about it, it was a good idea after all.

Core concept

An idea is considered in the mind until it becomes a clear view that can be shared.

Common phrases

  • 생각해보니saeng ga kae bo ni

    on thinking it over

  • 나중에 생각해요na jung e saeng ga kae yo

    think about it later

  • 곰곰이 생각하다kom go mi saeng ga ka da

    think it over carefully

Similar words

생각나다saenggangnada: Having a name, idea, or image suddenly come to mind.
생각해보다saenggakaeboda: Considering something carefully to reach a judgment or personal view.
믿다mittta: Accepting a person as trustworthy or a statement as true.
여기다yeogida: Viewing a person or thing as having a certain role or status.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 사람에 대해 떠오른 판단이나 의견을 머릿속에서 정리하여 표현하는 동사.eo tteon i ri na sa ra me tae hae tteo o reun pan da ni na ui gyeo neul meo rit sso ge seo cheong ni ha yeo pyo hyeon ha neun tong sa

Word origin

This verb is built from 생각 (saengga, "thought") and 하다 (kada, "to do"), linking the content of a thought with the act of thinking.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, it often marks a personal opinion, so it is a natural choice when giving a view about a person or situation.

Other meanings

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