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level 4helping verb
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아직 | still, yet |
변호사 | attorney, lawyer |
믿다 | to believe, to trust |
걱정 | worry, concern |
V+ ㄹ/을 만하다 This indicates that something is worth doing or that a situation has reached a sufficient level for something to happen. (worth~, enough to~, -able)
김치는 맵지만, 먹을 만해요.
The kimchi is spicy, but it's still edible.
20년 넘은 집이지만 아직 살 만해요.
Although the house is over 20 years old, it's still livable.
박 변호사는 정말 믿을 만하니까 걱정 마세요. Attorney Park is really trustworthy, so don't worry.
- The meaning can vary depending on the context.
이 영화는 정말 재밌어요. 볼 만해요.
This movie is worth watching.
이 영화는 정말 재밌지는 않지만 볼 만해요.
This movie isn't really that fun, but it's good enough to watch.
- It can also follow a noun to mean "as big as [Noun]" or "about the size of [Noun]" when comparing sizes.
사과가 주먹 만해요.
The apple is approximately the size of a fist.
햄버거가 너무 커서 거의 얼굴 만해요.
The hamburger is so big it's almost the size of a face.
You might think this usage is different from the 'ㄹ/을 만하다' above, but both share the same core idea: measuring up to a standard or being equivalent to something. (The root '만' means ‘sufficient’ or ’full’.)
받침 X, ㄹ받침 | ㄹ 만하다 | ex. 갈 만하다, 할 만하다, 만들 만하다 |
받침 O | 을 만하다 | ex. 먹을 만하다, 믿을 만하다 |
Exception Rule | ex. 더울 만하다, 들을 만하다 |