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Decoded Slug: ~할 만하다 [hal manhada] (Worth to)
Korean Grammar Point
~할 만하다 [hal manhada] (Worth to)
~할 만하다 [hal manhada] (Worth to)
Short explanation:
Loosely translates to 'worth to', 'deserving to', used to express the idea that something is worthwhile.
Formation:
Verb stem + 할 만하다
Examples:
이거 보면 진짜 너무 재미있어서 반복해서 볼 만해요, 시간 아깝지 않아요.
Igeo bomyeon jinjja neomu jaemiisseoseo banbokhaeseo bol manhaeyo, sigan akkapji anhayo.
This is really so interesting that it's worth watching over and over, it's not a waste of time.
그 영화는 정말로 감동적이어서 꼭 봐야 할 만해요, 한 번 더 보고 싶어요.
Geu yeonghwa는 jeongmallo gamdongjeogieoseo ggok bwayahal manhaeyo, han beon deo bogo sip-eoyo.
That movie is really moving, it's definitely worth watching, I want to see it again.
이 요리는 재료비가 좀 비싸도 만들어 먹을 만해요, 맛이 훌륭해서 매우 만족스럽습니다.
I yolineun jaeryobiga jom bissado mandeuleo meogeul manhaeyo, masi hullyunghaeseo maeu manjogseureobseubnida.
This dish is worth making even if the ingredients are a bit expensive, the taste is excellent and very satisfying.
이 책은 가격이 비싸지만 읽을 만해요, 그 안에 많은 지식이 있어서 돈이 아까워하지 않아요.
I chaeg은 gagyeogi bissajiman ilgeul manhaeyo, geu ane manheun jisiki isseoseo doni akkawohaji anhayo.
This book is worth reading even if it's expensive, there's so much knowledge inside that you won't regret spending the money.
Long explanation:
The construction '~할 만하다' is used when you want to express the notion that something is worth the effort, time or cost, or deserving in some way. The verb that precedes the construction determines the context. It is often translated as 'worth to' or 'deserving to' in English. Generally, it can be used in any situation where something is considered worthwhile or deserving. It is not typically used in negative form.