-(으)ㄹ 만하다 means "worth doing" or "deserving of." Indicates something merits the action.
Worth the effort - Recommending something valuable
Reasonable expectation - Makes sense to do
Tolerable - Acceptable, not too bad
This movie is worth watching
Verb stem + ㄹ 만하다 (vowel) or 을 만하다 (consonant).
Positive nuance but understated
- 볼 만해요 = worth watching (decent, not amazing)
- For strong recommendations, use 꼭 봐야 해요
ㄹ irregulars drop ㄹ
- 살다 → 살 만하다 (livable)
- 알다 → 알 만하다 (understandable)
Not for negative recommendations
- ❌ 안 볼 만해요
- ✅ 볼 만하지 않아요
The food at this restaurant is worth eating
Seoul housing is expensive but livable
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