살릴까 고민 많이 했거든

What does 살릴까 고민 많이 했거든 mean?

살릴까 고민 많이 했거든 means "I hesitated and thought about whether to save him." in Korean.

How it works here

‘살릴까’ presents the possibility of choosing, and ‘고민 많이 했거든’ shows prolonged hesitation. ‘-거든’ adds the preceding information like a reason.

When it's used

Used when hesitating between two or more choices and considering them for a long time.

The line

내가 처음에 승관이 살릴까 고민 많이 했거든?

At first, I thought a lot about whether to save Seungkwan.

The speaker is weighing options before making a decision.

Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.41 돈't Lie Ⅱ #2 (Don't Lie Ⅱ #2)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube

More examples

1. 주말에 여행을 갈까 고민하고 있어요.

   I'm thinking a lot about whether to go on a trip this weekend.

2. 새 핸드폰을 살까 고민해.

   I'm debating whether to buy a new phone.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

살릴까 고민 많이 했거든

내가 처음에 승관이 살릴까 고민 많이 했거든?

At first, I thought a lot about whether to save Seungkwan.

• The speaker says they will repeat something already decided.
• The speaker keeps hesitating over which of two choices to make.
• The speaker says they will immediately agree after hearing someone.

Other words in this line

나

I; me

처음

At first

살리다

To save

고민

Worry; deliberation

많이

A lot

하다

To do

More SEVENTEEN scenes

• No.650아니라는 거지— So you're saying you're not a police officer?
• No.648없는 거 같아— It appears not to exist or be present.
• No.651그것 좀 편집해주시면 안 될까요— A very polite request to edit that.
• No.647일로 와봐— A way of telling someone to come this way.
• No.652왜 안 찾아— Asking why someone is not looking for it.
• No.646안심했어— I felt relieved.