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How to Say Make in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Verb Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Make"?

만들다([man-deul-da/make]) is the basic verb for making something. In polite speech, say 만들어요([man-deu-reo-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "made"?

만들었어요([man-deu-reo-sseo-yo/made]) is the polite past form of 만들다. Example: 케이크를 만들었어요 (I made a cake).

Q3. How do I say "have to make"?

만들어야 해요([man-deu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to make]) means you must make something. Example: 선물을 만들어야 해요 (I have to make a gift).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Make" in Korean - 만들다([man-deul-da/make])

What does "만들다([man-deul-da/make])" mean?

만들다([man-deul-da/make]) means "to make". It is the basic verb for creating something.

Casual: 만들어 (man-deu-reo)
Polite: 만들어요 (man-deu-reo-yo)
Formal: 만듭니다 (man-deum-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

만들다([man-deul-da/make]) = 만들 (stem: make) + 다 (dictionary ending)
만들었어요([man-deu-reo-sseo-yo/made]) = 만들 + 었어요 (make + past)
만들고 싶어요([man-deul-go si-peo-yo/want to make]) = 만들 + 고 싶어요 (make + want to)
만들어야 해요([man-deu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to make]) = 만들 + 어야 해요 (make + have to)
만들지 마세요([man-deul-ji ma-se-yo/don't make]) = 만들 + 지 마세요 (make + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Place: “뭐 만들어요? (mwo man-deu-reo-yo?)”
2. Past: 만들었어요([man-deu-reo-sseo-yo/made]) made.
3. Duty: 만들어야 해요([man-deu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to make]) have to make.
4. Warning: 만들지 마세요([man-deul-ji ma-se-yo/don't make]) don't make.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 뭐 만들어요? A: mwo man-deu-reo-yo?

A: What are you making?

B: 케이크를 만들어요. B: ke-i-keu-reul man-deu-reo-yo.

B: I'm making a cake.

A: 어디서 만들어요? A: eo-di-seo man-deu-reo-yo?

A: Where do you make it?

B: 부엌에서 만들어요. B: bu-eok-e-seo man-deu-reo-yo.

B: I make it in the kitchen. - 만들다([man-deul-da/make])

A: 어제 뭐 만들었어요? A: eo-je mwo man-deu-reo-sseo-yo?

A: What did you make yesterday?

B: 책상을 만들었어요. B: chaek-sang-eul man-deu-reo-sseo-yo.

B: I made a desk.

A: 어디서 만들었어요? A: eo-di-seo man-deu-reo-sseo-yo?

A: Where did you make it?

B: 공장에서 만들었어요. B: gong-jang-e-seo man-deu-reo-sseo-yo.

B: I made it at the factory. - 만들었어요([man-deu-reo-sseo-yo/made])

A: 지금 만들어야 해요? A: ji-geum man-deu-reo-ya hae-yo?

A: Do you have to make it now?

B: 네, 케이크를 만들어야 해요. B: ne, ke-i-keu-reul man-deu-reo-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, I have to make a cake.

A: 언제까지 만들어야 해요? A: eon-je-kka-ji man-deu-reo-ya hae-yo?

A: Until when do you have to make it?

B: 내일까지 만들어야 해요. B: nae-il-kka-ji man-deu-reo-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to make it by tomorrow. - 만들어야 해요([man-deu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to make])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 만들다([man-deul-da/make]) make
- 만들었어요([man-deu-reo-sseo-yo/made]) made
- 만들고 싶어요([man-deul-go si-peo-yo/want to make]) want to make
- 만들어야 해요([man-deu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to make]) have to make
- 만들지 마세요([man-deul-ji ma-se-yo/don't make]) don't make

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