Example Sentences#

1. 근데 난 한강 가면 치맥이 먼저 생각나는데?¹
   But when I go to the Han River, chicken and beer comes to mind first, doesn’t it?
   • 생각나다 is a compound verb meaning ‘to come to mind’ or ‘to remember’, formed from 생각 (thought) and 나다 (to emerge, appear, or occur).
   • -는데 is a connective ending that links clauses by providing circumstances or context for the following statement. Used as a sentence-final ending, it leaves the statement open-ended, prompting the listener to infer an unspoken message or respond, often conveying surprise, hesitation, subtle contrast, or exclamation, making the statement less direct and facilitating polite, interactive communication.