A1 verb Neutral

만들다

/mandɯlda/

To create or produce something by combining materials or putting parts together. Used for cooking, crafting, or making friends.

Examples

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1

종이 비행기를 만들어요.

I make a paper airplane.

2

좋은 환경을 만듭시다.

Let's create a good environment.

3

이거 내가 만들었어.

I made this.

Word Family

Noun
만듦
Verb
만들다
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Memory Tip

A 'Man' needs two hands to make something.

Quick Quiz

부엌에서 점심을 ______.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 만들어요

Examples

1

종이 비행기를 만들어요.

everyday

I make a paper airplane.

2

좋은 환경을 만듭시다.

formal

Let's create a good environment.

3

이거 내가 만들었어.

informal

I made this.

4

가설을 만들어 실험한다.

academic

Create a hypothesis and experiment.

5

회의 자료를 만드세요.

business

Please make the meeting materials.

Word Family

Noun
만듦
Verb
만들다

Common Collocations

음식을 만들다 to make food
친구를 만들다 to make friends
계획을 만들다 to make a plan
기회를 만들다 to create an opportunity
웃음을 만들다 to make (someone) laugh

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 vs 짓다

만들다 is general; 짓다 is used for building houses, cooking rice, or writing names/poems.

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Usage Notes

This is an 'ㄹ' irregular verb; the 'ㄹ' drops when followed by 'ㄴ', 'ㅂ', or 'ㅅ'.

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Common Mistakes

Forgetting to drop the 'ㄹ' in '만듭니다' or '만드세요'.

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Memory Tip

A 'Man' needs two hands to make something.

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Word Origin

Native Korean word.

Grammar Patterns

-어 주다 (make for someone) -기 위해 (in order to make)

Quick Quiz

부엌에서 점심을 ______.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 만들어요

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