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How do you say "to think" in Korean?
생각하다
saenggakhada
In Korean, "to think" is 생각하다.
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Pronunciation
Saeng-gak-hah-duh. Four syllables. Stress the first part 'sang'.
Writing and usage
Four syllable blocks: 생-각-하-다. Uses double ㄱ and the hada suffix.
Example sentence
나는 그것을 생각했어요.
I thought about it.
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How to remember 생각하다
Saenggakhada sounds contemplative, the rhythm of thinking.
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Questions about 생각하다
How do you say "to think" in Korean?
In Korean, "to think" is 생각하다. It is a noun.
How is 생각하다 written in Korean?
Four syllable blocks: 생-각-하-다. Uses double ㄱ and the hada suffix.
How is 생각하다 used in a sentence?
Use 생각하다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 나는 그것을 생각했어요. (I thought about it.).
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