Meaning and Usage
The verb '여기다' means 'to think of' or 'to consider as.' It is often used when someone regards a person, thing, or situation in a particular way, often implying a subjective judgment or feeling.
Common Contexts
'여기다' is frequently used in personal relationships, responsibilities, or attitudes toward problems or ideas. For example, you might say someone '여기다' another person as a friend or more, or consider a task as a duty.
Collocations and Patterns
- 여기다 + noun: to consider something as (e.g., 친구로 여기다 - to consider as a friend)
- 심각하게 여기다: to take seriously
- 책임으로 여기다: to regard as a responsibility
Register and Politeness
'여기다' is neutral in formality and can be used in both spoken and written Korean. It is common in everyday conversation and formal contexts alike.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '여기다' with '생각하다' (to think) because both relate to thinking. However, '여기다' specifically implies considering or regarding something in a particular way, often with an evaluative nuance, while '생각하다' is more general.
Use '여기다' when you want to express how someone perceives or judges something rather than just thinking about it.