만들다
To create or produce something by combining materials or putting parts together. Used for cooking, crafting, or making friends.
Examples
3 of 5종이 비행기를 만들어요.
I make a paper airplane.
좋은 환경을 만듭시다.
Let's create a good environment.
이거 내가 만들었어.
I made this.
Word Family
Memory Tip
A 'Man' needs two hands to make something.
Quick Quiz
부엌에서 점심을 ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 만들어요
Examples
종이 비행기를 만들어요.
everydayI make a paper airplane.
좋은 환경을 만듭시다.
formalLet's create a good environment.
이거 내가 만들었어.
informalI made this.
가설을 만들어 실험한다.
academicCreate a hypothesis and experiment.
회의 자료를 만드세요.
businessPlease make the meeting materials.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
직접 만들었어요
I made it myself
어떻게 만들어요?
How do you make it?
만들기 쉬워요
It is easy to make
Often Confused With
만들다 is general; 짓다 is used for building houses, cooking rice, or writing names/poems.
Usage Notes
This is an 'ㄹ' irregular verb; the 'ㄹ' drops when followed by 'ㄴ', 'ㅂ', or 'ㅅ'.
Common Mistakes
Forgetting to drop the 'ㄹ' in '만듭니다' or '만드세요'.
Memory Tip
A 'Man' needs two hands to make something.
Word Origin
Native Korean word.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
부엌에서 점심을 ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 만들어요
Related Grammar Rules
More Daily Life words
일어나다
A1To wake up or get out of bed. It also refers to standing up from a sitting or lying position.
자다
A1To rest in a state of sleep. It is the standard verb for sleeping in Korean.
먹다
A1To consume food or drink. It is one of the most essential verbs for survival and daily activity.
씻다
A1To wash or clean a part of the body or an object using water.
청소하다
A1To clean a room, house, or specific area by removing dust and trash.
요리하다
A1To prepare and cook food by applying heat or mixing ingredients.
일하다
A1To work or perform a task, usually at a job for payment or as a responsibility.
공부하다
A1To study or learn a specific subject through reading, practice, or instruction.
운동하다
A1To engage in physical exercise or sports for health and fitness.
샤워하다
A1To wash the body using a shower. It is a very common daily routine word.
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