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-(으)ㄹ 만하다

Used to recommend something as worthwhile. Also describes something as tolerable or manageable.

Summary

Equivalent

Worth doing / It's worth...

Also: -(으)ㄹ 가치가 있다 (Worth... - more formal) · -는 게 좋다 (It's good to...)

Example

That exhibition is worth visiting. The artworks are really impressive.

그 전시회 한번 가 볼 만해요. 작품이 정말 인상적이에요.

Grammar rules

  • Can be used for positive endorsement or reluctant recommendation.
  • Also: '참을 만해요' = 'It's bearable'.

Patterns

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Verbs (Worth Doing)

Present · Verb Stem + (으)ㄹ 만하다

Example sentences

Verbs (Worth Doing) · Present · Verb Stem + (으)ㄹ 만하다

That exhibition is worth visiting. The artworks are really impressive.

그 전시회 한번 가 볼 만해요. 작품이 정말 인상적이에요.

Verbs (Worth Doing) · Present · Verb Stem + (으)ㄹ 만하다

This book is worth reading. The content is interesting and has depth.

이 책은 읽을 만해요. 내용이 흥미롭고 깊이가 있어요.

Verbs (Worth Doing) · Present · Verb Stem + (으)ㄹ 만하다

Isn't it worth buying at this price?

이 정도 가격이면 사 볼 만하지 않아요?

Conversation

A: How's that restaurant? Is it worth going?

그 식당 어때요? 가 볼 만해요?

B: Yes, the atmosphere is nice and the food is good, so it's worth going.

네, 분위기도 좋고 음식도 맛있어서 가 볼 만해요.

Practice

Fill in the blank

Express that something is worth doing.

Movie recommendation.

Bearable pain.