V + -(으)ㄹ 만하다 – Worth Doing / Bearable / Good Enough

Conjugation & Pattern

• Verb stem without batchim or ending in ㄹ: + -ㄹ 만하다 (보다 -> 볼 만하다, 살다 -> 살 만하다)
• Verb stem with batchim (except ㄹ): + -을 만하다 (먹다 -> 먹을 만하다, 읽다 -> 읽을 만하다, 믿다 -> 믿을 만하다)
• Combined with -아/어 보다: V + -아/어 볼 만하다 (Well worth trying)

Detailed Usage

Has two nuances: (1) Indicating that an action is worthwhile and recommending it to others (frequently as '-아/어 볼 만하다' - worth trying); (2) Indicating that something is passable, tolerable, or decent enough (e.g., '먹을 만하다' - quite edible/good, '참을 만하다' - bearable).

Example Sentences

1. 1

   미나 씨가 만든 음식은 모두 맛있었지만 특히 월남쌈은 정말 먹을 만했어요.

   Mina ssiga mandeun eumsigeun modu masisseotjiman teukhi wollamssameun jeongmal meogeul manhaesseoyo.

   All the food Mina made was delicious, and the Vietnamese spring rolls in particular were really good.

2. 2

   경제학에 관심이 있으면 김 교수님의 강의를 한번 들어 볼 만해요.

   Gyeongjehage gwansimi isseumyeon gim gyosunimui ganguireul hanbeon deureo bol manhaeyo.

   If you are interested in economics, Professor Kim's lecture is well worth attending.

3. 3

   외국인 친구들에게 고향에 대해 소개할 만한 곳이 있으면 추천해 주세요.

   Oegugin chingudeurege gohyange daehae sogaehal manhan gosi isseumyeon chucheonhae juseyo.

   If there is a place in your hometown worth introducing to foreign friends, please recommend it.