길을 걷다가 문득 어린 시절 친구가 생각났다.
While walking down the street, I suddenly thought of a childhood friend.
Korean
생각나다
생각나다
Meaning: to come to mind; to remember; to miss
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 생각나다 |
| Present | 생각난다 |
| Polite | 생각나요 |
| Formal | 생각납니다 |
| Past | 생각났다 |
| Past + Polite | 생각났어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 생각나겠어요 |
| Connective | 생각나고 |
| Conditional | 생각나면 |
| Volitional | 생각나자 |
| Imperative | 생각나라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 생각나세요 |
| Attributive | 생각나는 / 생각난 / 생각날 |
Example sentences
A good idea suddenly came to mind.
비가 오는 날에는 따뜻한 칼국수 한 그릇이 생각난다.
On a rainy day, a warm bowl of kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) comes to mind.
추운 겨울밤에는 따뜻한 차 한 잔이 생각난다.
On a cold winter night, I feel like having a cup of warm tea.
더운 여름에는 시원한 냉커피가 생각난다.
In the hot summer, I think of cool iced coffee.
Usage Notes
Used when an idea, memory, or desire suddenly arises.
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