What does 만들다 mean?

만들다 (man-deul-da, mandeulda)

'만들다' (mandeulda) is a fundamental Korean verb meaning to make or create something new.

Korean verb 만들다 meaning to make or create

Definition & nuance

Core meaning and shades learners miss.

만들다(man-deul-da, mandeulda)

'만들다' means to produce or create something new using materials or ideas.

Nuances

  • Includes both simple assembly and creative work
  • Can be used for abstract concepts like plans or ideas
  • Focuses on the completed product

When to use

Cooking, Crafting, Business Planning

In context

'만들다' is a transitive verb that requires an object. It is widely used from casual conversations to business contexts.

Real-world examples

  • 나는 케이크를 만들었어요.

    na-neun ke-i-keu-reul man-deul-eoss-eo-yo., na neun ke i keu reul man deul eoss eo yo.

    '만들다' is the correct verb for making food.

  • 그는 새로운 앱을 만들고 있어요.

    geu-neun sae-ro-un aep-eul man-deul-go iss-eo-yo., geu neun sae ro un aep eul man deul go iss eo yo.

    '만들다' is used when developing tech products.

  • 우리는 계획을 만들었어요.

    u-ri-neun gye-hoek-eul man-deul-eoss-eo-yo., u ri neun gye hoek eul man deul eoss eo yo.

    '만들다' can be used for abstract ideas.

  • 나는 집을 만들었어요.

    na-neun jip-eul man-deul-eoss-eo-yo., na neun jip eul man deul eoss eo yo.

    Appropriate for the act of building a house.

  • 나는 집을 만들었어요.

    na-neun jip-eul man-deul-eoss-eo-yo., na neun jip eul man deul eoss eo yo.

    Correct for the act of constructing a house.

  • 나는 집을 만들었어요.

    na-neun jip-eul man-deul-eoss-eo-yo., na neun jip eul man deul eoss eo yo.

    Suitable verb for construction.

  • 나는 집을 만들었어요.

    na-neun jip-eul man-deul-eoss-eo-yo., na neun jip eul man deul eoss eo yo.

    Suitable verb for construction.

Quick quiz

  1. Which sentence correctly uses '만들다'?

    다음 중 '만들다'를 올바르게 사용한 문장은?(da-eumjung'man-deul-da'reulol-ba-reu-gesa-yong-hanmun-jang-eun?, daeumjung'mandeulda'reulolbareugesayonghanmunjangeun?)
  2. What does '만들다' mean?

    '만들다'가 의미하는 것은?('man-deul-da'gaui-mi-ha-neungeos-eun?, 'mandeulda'gauimihaneungeoseun?)
  3. What type of verb is '만들다'?

    '만들다'는 어떤 동사인가요?('man-deul-da'neuneo-tteondong-sa-in-ga-yo?, 'mandeulda'neuneotteondongsaingayo?)

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