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Korean expression

갈 생각인데

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What does 갈 생각인데 mean?

갈 생각인데 means "I’m planning to go" in Korean.

How it works here

‘갈 생각’ expresses the speaker’s plan, and ‘인데’ connects it naturally to the question that follows.

Key expression

V-(으)ㄹ 생각이다

An intention or plan to do something in the future

‘V-(으)ㄹ 생각이다’ clearly expresses a plan or intention, including a near-future plan.

When it's used

Used to tell others about a future plan or intention and check their reaction.

The line

지금 이제 짬뽕집 갈 생각인데 괜찮으세요 다들?

I’m thinking of going to a jjampong place now. Is everyone okay with that?

Checking the group’s upcoming plan during an appointment or gathering.

Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.45 TTT #2 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 저는 이번 주말에 부모님 댁에 갈 생각이에요.

    I’m thinking of going to my parents’ house this weekend.

  2. 오늘은 일찍 집에 갈 생각이다.

    I plan to go home early today.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

갈 생각인데

지금 이제 짬뽕집 갈 생각인데 괜찮으세요 다들?

I’m thinking of going to a jjampong place now. Is everyone okay with that?

  • Checking the upcoming schedule with one another at a gathering.
  • Explaining one by one what has been done so far.
  • Praising someone for finishing a task.
Show the answer

Checking the upcoming schedule with one another at a gathering.

An intention or plan to do something in the future. ‘V-(으)ㄹ 생각이다’ clearly expresses a plan or intention, including a near-future plan.

Other words in this line

지금
Now
이제
Now; from this point on
짬뽕집
A jjampong restaurant
가다
To go
생각
Thought; plan
괜찮다
To be okay
다들
Everyone

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