Korean phrases / Everyday Korean
아, 생각해 보니까... / 다시 생각해 봤는데
a, saeng-gak-hae bo-ni-kka... / da-si saeng-gak-hae bwan-neun-de
“Oh, now that I think about it... / I reconsidered and...”
🏷️ Daily conversationTextbook vs Real
Textbook생각이 바뀌었습니다saeng-gak-i ba-kkwi-eot-seum-ni-da
Real아, 생각해 보니까... / 다시 생각해 봤는데a, saeng-gak-hae bo-ni-kka... / da-si saeng-gak-hae bwan-neun-de
Why Koreans say it this way
~해 보니까 (now that I tried/thought about it) is how you justify a mind change. Koreans often soften flip-flopping with 다시 생각해 보니까 (on second thought). It's normal — Koreans call it 변덕 (fickleness) and it's endearing among friends.
Situation: opinions