Korean verb · irregular · first needed at intermediate level (B1)
생각하다
saenggakhada
to think
A verb: (saenggakhaeyo); the negative is (saenggak an haeyo). An opinion takes -다고: (matdago saenggakhaeyo), I think it's right.
Present
현재
Now, habits and the near future. Polite is the everyday default; formal is for speeches, announcements and service; casual is for close friends and family.
| polite | 생각해요saenggakhaeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 생각합니다saenggakhamnida | |
| casual | 생각해saenggakhae | |
| polite negative | 생각 안 해요saenggak an haeyo |
Past
과거
Something that happened or is finished; also “have done”.
| polite | 생각했어요saenggakhaesseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 생각했습니다saenggakhaetseumnida | |
| casual | 생각했어saenggakhaesseo | |
| polite negative | 생각 안 했어요saenggak an haesseoyo |
Future
미래
Plans and intentions with -(으)ㄹ 거예요; with other people or things as the subject, often a guess.
| polite | 생각할 거예요saenggakhal geoyeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 생각할 겁니다saenggakhal geomnida | |
| casual | 생각할 거야saenggakhal geoya | |
| polite negative | 생각 안 할 거예요saenggak an hal geoyeyo |
Progressive
진행
Thinking about something now, or considering a plan: (isareul saenggakhago isseoyo), I'm thinking of moving.
| polite | 생각하고 있어요saenggakhago isseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 생각하고 있습니다saenggakhago itseumnida | |
| casual | 생각하고 있어saenggakhago isseo |
Request
명령
Asking someone to do something. The formal form is for announcements and signs; -지 마세요 means “please don't”.
| polite | 생각하세요saenggakhaseyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 생각하십시오saenggakhasipsio | |
| casual | 생각해saenggakhae | |
| don't (polite) | 생각하지 마세요saenggakhaji maseyo |
Examples
- 저는 그게 맞다고 생각해요.Jeoneun geuge matdago saenggakhaeyo.I think that's right.
- 그 문제를 계속 생각하고 있어요.Geu munjereul gyesok saenggakhago isseoyo.I keep thinking about that problem.
- 다시 생각해 보세요.Dasi saenggakhae boseyo.Think about it again.