Bedeutung
Expressing one's personal belief or opinion.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Koreans often use '우리' (our) instead of '제' (my) even when using this phrase, e.g., '우리나라가 좋다고 생각해요' (I think our country is good). In Korean companies, using '~인 것 같습니다' is often preferred over '~이라고 생각합니다' to avoid sounding too arrogant or certain, especially when speaking to superiors. In research papers, the plain form '~라고 생각된다' (It is thought that...) is used to maintain objectivity. Netizens use abbreviations like 'ㄴㄷㅅ' (short for ~ㄴ다고 생각) in casual forums, though it's very informal.
The 'Nunchi' Move
If you're unsure of the group's opinion, start with '제 생각에는...' (In my opinion...) before using the phrase.
Don't be a Robot
Avoid using this for every single sentence, or you will sound like you are over-analyzing everything.
Bedeutung
Expressing one's personal belief or opinion.
The 'Nunchi' Move
If you're unsure of the group's opinion, start with '제 생각에는...' (In my opinion...) before using the phrase.
Don't be a Robot
Avoid using this for every single sentence, or you will sound like you are over-analyzing everything.
Formal vs Informal
Always use '~합니다' with your boss, even if they use '~해' with you.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '~이라고 생각해요'.
이 음식은 정말 (맛있다) ________.
For adjectives like '맛있다', we use the stem + 다고 생각해요.
Which sentence is the most natural for a job interview?
How would you say 'I think I am a creative person'?
The formal ending '-습니다' is most appropriate for an interview.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 이 영화 어때요? B: 배우들의 연기가 아주 ________.
훌륭하다 is an adjective, so it takes -다고.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: '이 문제는 해결하기 어렵다고 생각해요.'
This phrase is used to express a judgment about a situation politely.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben이 음식은 정말 (맛있다) ________.
For adjectives like '맛있다', we use the stem + 다고 생각해요.
How would you say 'I think I am a creative person'?
The formal ending '-습니다' is most appropriate for an interview.
A: 이 영화 어때요? B: 배우들의 연기가 아주 ________.
훌륭하다 is an adjective, so it takes -다고.
Sentence: '이 문제는 해결하기 어렵다고 생각해요.'
This phrase is used to express a judgment about a situation politely.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenMostly, yes. But in Korean, it's used more often to avoid sounding rude or too direct.
Use '라고' for nouns and '다고' for adjectives and verbs.
Yes! Just use the past tense stem, like '좋았다고 생각해요' (I think it was good).
It's even softer and less definitive, which fits the cultural preference for indirectness.
Yes, but in a diary, you would usually use the plain form: '~라고 생각한다.'
Yes! Just change the intonation: '어떻게 생각해요?' (What do you think?)
'생각해요' is an active thought/opinion. '생각나요' means a memory just popped into your head.
Yes, often when singers express their feelings about love or life.
Yes, but use the form '~라고 생각한다' or '~라고 볼 수 있다' for a more academic tone.
Yes, '저는 ...라고 생각해요' is very common and natural.
Verwandte Redewendungen
~인 것 같아요
similarIt seems like...
~라고 믿어요
builds onI believe that...
~라고 봐요
specialized formI see it as...
~라고 주장해요
contrastI insist/claim that...
