Korean · Common Verbs

생각하다

saenggakhada

To think

Beginnerverb

Definition

To use your mind to consider something.

Example

그것에 대해 생각해 볼게요.

I will think about it.

Etymology

'생각하다' (saenggakhada) combines '생각' (thought) and '하다' (to do), reflecting the action of thinking, established in the context of Korean intellectual discourse.

How & Where It’s Used

'생각하다' is used in formal and informal contexts, found in both spoken conversations and written forms without regional variations.

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