No. 17,074 in Korean
생각나
"생각나" means "to come to mind" or "to remember."
In a sentence
옛날 일이 문득 생각나네.
A past event suddenly comes to mind.
In this sentence, "생각나" addresses memories or ideas that spontaneously arise in one's mind.
먹고 싶었던 음식이 갑자기 생각나서 주문했어요.
I suddenly thought of a dish I wanted to eat, so I ordered it.
Here "생각나" is used to describe recalling a specific desire or thought regarding something.
어려운 질문을 들으면, 종종 좋은 답변이 생각나지 않아요.
When asked difficult questions, often good answers do not come to mind.
In this example, "생각나" reflects the inability to recall or formulate a satisfactory response or thought.
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