Korean Word of the Day
생각하다
/saeng-GAK-ha-da/ • verb — 27th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to think; to consider; to have an opinion
Examples
- 저는 그렇게 생각해요.
(I think so.) - 새로운 계획에 대해 생각하고 있어요.
(I'm thinking about a new plan.) - 이 문제에 대해 다른 생각을 가지고 있어요.
(I have a different thought about this issue.)
Synonyms
- 고려하다
- 숙고하다
생각하다 is used to express thinking, considering, or giving an opinion. Use it with 에 대해 to indicate what you're thinking about (e.g., ~에 대해 생각하다). For ongoing thought, use the progressive form 생각하고 있어요. In casual speech it often appears as 생각해(요).
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