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Korean Grammar Patterns
-ㄹ 만하다
Meaning
worth doing / about that extent
How to use it
Attaches to a verb stem to say something is 'worth doing,' 'good enough to do,' or reaches a notable degree. 볼 만하다 'worth watching'; 먹을 만하다 'edible / decent to eat.' Can also imply a reasonable, tolerable level.
볼 만하다 / 가 볼 만하다 = 'worth seeing / visiting.',Can downplay: 먹을 만해 'it's okay to eat / not bad.'
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 그 전시회는 한번 가 볼 만해요. geu jeonsihoeneun hanbeon ga bol manhaeyo. | That exhibition is worth visiting once. |
| 생각보다 양념이 잘 돼서 먹을 만하더라. saenggakboda yangnyeomi jal dwaeseo meogeul manhadeora. | It was seasoned better than expected, so it was quite edible. |
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