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Cognitive Verbs

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  1. 💡

    깨닫다

    kkae-da-ta

    to realize, to become aware of

    verb

    • 나는 그 말을 듣고 내 실수를 깨달았다.

      I realized my mistake after hearing those words.

    • 요즘 들어 건강이 얼마나 중요한지 깨달았어요.

      These days I've come to realize how important health is.

  2. 👁️

    인식하다

    in-sik-ha-da

    to recognize, to be conscious of

    verb

    • 많은 사람들이 환경 문제를 인식하고 있어요.

      Many people are aware of environmental issues.

    • 우리는 이 문제의 심각성을 인식해야 한다.

      We need to be aware of how serious this problem is.

  3. 🤔

    추측하다

    chu-suk-ha-da

    to guess, to conjecture

    verb

    • 그의 표정으로 보아 뭔가 좋지 않은 일이 있을 거라고 추측했어요.

      Based on his expression, I guessed something bad might have happened.

    • 시험 결과를 아직 모르지만 잘 봤을 거라고 추측해요.

      I don't know the exam results yet, but I'm guessing I did well.

  4. ✓

    확인하다

    hwa-gin-ha-da

    to check / confirm

    verb

    • 내일 약속 시간을 다시 한 번 확인해 줄 수 있어요?

      Can you check the meeting time tomorrow one more time?

    • 제 주소가 맞는지 확인해 주세요.

      Please confirm that my address is correct.

  5. 😟

    고민하다

    gominhada

    to worry/agonize over

    verb

    • 요즘 진로에 대해서 많이 고민하고 있어요.

      I'm thinking a lot about my career path these days.

    • 어느 회사를 선택할지 오래 고민했어요.

      I worried for a long time about which company to choose.

  6. 🙏

    믿다

    mid-da

    to trust; to believe in

    verb

    • 나는 내 친구를 완전히 믿어요.

      I completely trust my friend.

    • 그 말을 믿을 수 없었어요.

      I couldn't believe what he said.

  7. ❓

    의심하다

    ui-sim-ha-da

    to doubt, to suspect

    verb

    • 그의 말을 의심하지 않았어요.

      I didn't doubt his words.

    • 뭔가 이상해서 좀 의심스러워요.

      Something seems strange, and I'm a bit suspicious.

  8. 🧠

    기억하다

    gi-eok-ha-da

    to remember, to recall

    verb

    • 어릴 때의 여행을 아직도 기억하고 있어요.

      I still remember the trip I took when I was young.

    • 그 영화가 정말 재미있었던 것만 기억나요.

      I only remember that the movie was really fun.

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