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How to Say Think in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Verb Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Think"?

생각하다([saeng-gak-ha-da/think]) means an idea is moving in your head. In polite speech, say 생각해요([saeng-gak-hae-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "thought"?

생각했어요([saeng-gak-hae-sseo-yo/thought]) is the polite past form. Example: 그렇게 생각했어요 (I thought like that).

Q3. How do I say "have to think"?

생각해야 해요([saeng-gak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to think]) means your brain must work. Example: 다시 생각해야 해요 (I have to think again).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Think" in Korean - 생각하다([saeng-gak-ha-da/think])

What does "생각하다([saeng-gak-ha-da/think])" mean?

생각하다([saeng-gak-ha-da/think]) means "to think". It is used when an idea moves in your head.

Casual: 생각해 (saeng-gak-hae)
Polite: 생각해요 (saeng-gak-hae-yo)
Formal: 생각합니다 (saeng-gak-ham-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

생각하다([saeng-gak-ha-da/think]) = 생각 + 하다 (thought + do)
생각했어요([saeng-gak-hae-sseo-yo/thought]) = 생각했 + 어요 (thought + polite)
생각하고 싶어요([saeng-gak-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to think]) = 생각하 + 고 싶어요 (think + want to)
생각해야 해요([saeng-gak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to think]) = 생각해 + 야 해요 (think + have to)
생각하지 마세요([saeng-gak-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't think]) = 생각하 + 지 마세요 (think + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “뭐 생각해요? (mwo saeng-gak-hae-yo)”
2. Past: 생각했어요([saeng-gak-hae-sseo-yo/thought]) thought.
3. Duty: 생각해야 해요([saeng-gak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to think]) have to think.
4. Warning: 생각하지 마세요([saeng-gak-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't think]) don't think.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 뭐 생각해요? A: mwo saeng-gak-hae-yo?

A: What are you thinking?

B: 일 생각해요. B: il saeng-gak-hae-yo.

B: I'm thinking about work.

A: 어떻게 생각해요? A: eo-tteo-ke saeng-gak-hae-yo?

A: What do you think?

B: 좋아요. B: jo-a-yo.

B: I think it's good. - 생각하다([saeng-gak-ha-da/think])

A: 뭐 생각했어요? A: mwo saeng-gak-hae-sseo-yo?

A: What did you think?

B: 그렇게 생각했어요. B: geu-reo-ke saeng-gak-hae-sseo-yo.

B: I thought like that.

A: 언제 생각했어요? A: eon-je saeng-gak-hae-sseo-yo?

A: When did you think?

B: 어제 생각했어요. B: eo-je saeng-gak-hae-sseo-yo.

B: I thought yesterday. - 생각했어요([saeng-gak-hae-sseo-yo/thought])

A: 뭘 생각해야 해요? A: mwol saeng-gak-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: What do you have to think about?

B: 다시 생각해야 해요. B: da-si saeng-gak-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to think again.

A: 왜요? A: wae-yo?

A: Why?

B: 결정해야 해요. B: gyeol-jeong-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to decide. - 생각해야 해요([saeng-gak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to think])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 생각하다([saeng-gak-ha-da/think]) think
- 생각했어요([saeng-gak-hae-sseo-yo/thought]) thought
- 생각하고 싶어요([saeng-gak-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to think]) want to think
- 생각해야 해요([saeng-gak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to think]) have to think
- 생각하지 마세요([saeng-gak-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't think]) don't think

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