Korean word

만들다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmandeulda

Meaning

  • verbmake

Example

저는 저녁에 수프를 만들어요.cheo neun cheo nyeo ge su peu reul man deu reo yo

I make soup in the evening.

Illustration for 만들다 (make)

More examples

오늘 저녁은 제가 만들었어요.o neul cheo nyeo geun che ga man deu reo sseo yo

I made dinner tonight.

Core concept

Bringing ingredients or parts together until a new thing or result exists.

Common phrases

  • 저녁을 만들다cheo nyeo geul man deul da

    make dinner

  • 요리를 만들다yo ri reul man deul da

    make a dish

Similar words

조리하다chorihada: Prepares food by treating ingredients with heat or cooking tools.
작성하다chaksseonghada: Writes the required information into a complete document.
짓다chittta: Builds a house or other structure from the ground up.

Definition in Korean

어떤 재료나 요소를 모아 새로운 물건이나 결과를 만들어 내는 동사.eo tteon chae ryo na yo so reul mo a sae ro un mul geo ni na kyeol gwa reul man deu reo nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The origin of this native Korean verb is uncertain, but its broad meaning makes it useful for remembering the basic idea of making something new.

Usage tips

  • Its broad everyday use helps learners avoid choosing a special verb too early when talking about preparing food or producing an object.

Other meanings

  • cookverb
  • createverb
  • manufactureverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 만들기mandeulgimakingnoun
  • 만들어내다mandeureonaedacreateverb

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