Talk To Me In Korean

TTMIK Level 7 Lesson 3


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In this lesson we are looking at the structure -(으)ㄹ 만하다. This structure has a variety of meanings and it is very important to pay close attention to the context in order to understand what kind of meaning is intended.Generally, -(으)ㄹ 만하다 means that there is enough reason or justification for a certain situation or that something is doable or possible, but mainly in the sense of being "bearable" to do.Examples가다→ 갈 만하다 [gal man-ha-da]= to be possible to go= to be worth going (and checking out the place)= there is enough justifiable reason for one to go먹다→ 먹을 만하다 [meo-geul man-ha-da]= to be edible= to taste okay (the taste is bearable)= the taste is acceptable늦다→ 늦을 만하다 [neu-jeul man-ha-da]= to be forgivable for being late= there is enough reason for being late놀라다→ 놀랄 만하다 [nol-lal man-ha-da]= to be natural to be surprised/shocked= there is enough reason for being surprisd/shockedSample Sentences1. 그럴 만해요.[geu-reol man-hae-yo.]= It’s understandable to be so.= It’s possible.= There is enough reason for it to be so.2. 그 사람은 인기가 있을 만해요.[geu sa-ra-meun in-gi-ga i-sseul man-hae-yo.]= There is enough reason that he is popular.= It’s understandable why he is popular.3. 이 책 읽을 만해요?[i chaek il-geul man-hae-yo?]= Is this book worth reading?= Is this book good?= Do you recommend this book?4. 괜찮아요. 참을 만해요.[gwaen-cha-na-yo. cha-meul man-hae-yo.]= I’m okay. It’s endurable.= I’m okay. It’s bearable.5. 가족끼리 한 번쯤 갈 만해요.[ga-jok-kki-ri han beon-jjeum gal man-hae-yo.]= (The place) is worth visiting once (or twice) with family.

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