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Remember 기억나다
How to say “Remember” in Korean? “기억나다”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “기억나다” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on Remember in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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기억나다 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Notice that “기억” means “memory” and “나다” means “to come out/appear.” Imagine a memory suddenly “coming out” of your mind.
• Think of it as a picture of a memory “popping up” even when you’re not trying to recall it.

Explanation:
• “기억나다” is an intransitive verb meaning “to come to mind” or “to be remembered.” It describes the spontaneous recollection of something.
• Unlike “기억하다” (to intentionally remember), “기억나다” is used when memories arise on their own.

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• 생각나다 (to come to mind, to be thought of)
• 회상되다 (to be recalled; less common in everyday speech)
• (Note: While “기억하다” means ‘to remember’ actively, it isn’t exactly synonymous because it implies a more deliberate act.)

Romanized Form:
• gi-eok-nada

Conjugations:
• Dictionary Form (Infinitive): 기억나다
• Present Tense:
  – Informal Low: 기억나
  – Informal High/Polite: 기억나요
• Past Tense:
  – Informal Low: 기억났어
  – Informal High/Polite: 기억났어요
• Future Tense:
  – Informal Low: 기억날 거야
  – Informal High/Polite: 기억날 거예요

Example Sentences:
1. 그 노래를 들으니 옛날 추억이 기억났어요.
  (When I listened to that song, old memories came to mind.)
2. 중요한 약속이 기억나지 않아서 서둘렀어.
  (I hurried because I couldn’t remember the important appointment.)
3. 문득 어릴 적 재미있던 일이 기억나요.
  (Suddenly, I remembered the fun things from my childhood.)

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