Meaning
To prepare a meal or food item.
Cultural Background
The concept of 'Sohn-mat' (hand-taste) is central. It's believed that the cook's sincerity and physical touch during the 'making' process determine the flavor. Sharing food is a way of building 'Jeong' (social bond). Making a dish for someone is often seen as a more significant gesture than buying them a meal. The 'Cookbang' (cooking broadcast) trend has made '요리를 만드는 남자' (men who make dishes) very popular and culturally desirable. Traditional Korean meals are communal. Making a dish usually implies it will be shared with others, reflecting a collectivist food culture.
Drop the Particle
In casual conversation, say '요리 만들어' instead of '요리를 만들어' to sound more like a native speaker.
ㄹ-Irregular
Remember that '만들다' becomes '만듭니다' in formal speech. Don't say '만들습니다'!
Meaning
To prepare a meal or food item.
Drop the Particle
In casual conversation, say '요리 만들어' instead of '요리를 만들어' to sound more like a native speaker.
ㄹ-Irregular
Remember that '만들다' becomes '만듭니다' in formal speech. Don't say '만들습니다'!
Sohn-mat
If someone compliments your cooking, you can modestly say it's just 'Sohn-mat'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '만들다' in the polite present tense (-아요/어요).
저는 오늘 비빔밥을 ______.
The polite present tense of '만들다' is '만들어요'.
Which sentence is the most natural for a hobby?
제 취미는...
'요리를 만드는 것' emphasizes the creative hobby aspect.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 어제 뭐 했어요? B: 친구 생일이라서 특별한 ______.
The question is in the past tense ('했어'), so the answer must be in the past tense ('만들었어').
Match the phrase to the situation: '요리를 만듭니다'
Which situation fits this formal register?
The '-(스)ㅂ니다' form is used in formal writing or professional settings.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Things you can '만들다' (Make)
Food
- • 요리 (Dish)
- • 샌드위치 (Sandwich)
- • 샐러드 (Salad)
Practice Bank
4 exercises저는 오늘 비빔밥을 ______.
The polite present tense of '만들다' is '만들어요'.
제 취미는...
'요리를 만드는 것' emphasizes the creative hobby aspect.
A: 어제 뭐 했어요? B: 친구 생일이라서 특별한 ______.
The question is in the past tense ('했어'), so the answer must be in the past tense ('만들었어').
Which situation fits this formal register?
The '-(스)ㅂ니다' form is used in formal writing or professional settings.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsUsually no. Use '차를 타다' (to mix/make tea) or '차를 준비하다' (to prepare tea). '만들다' implies a more complex assembly.
'요리하다' is the verb 'to cook' (the activity). '요리를 만들다' is 'to make a dish' (the process/result). They are often interchangeable, but '만들다' is more specific.
The phrase itself is neutral. The formality depends on the ending you add (e.g., -어요 vs -습니다).
You can, but '라면을 끓여요' (I boil ramen) is much more common for instant noodles.
You say '요리를 잘 만들어요' or '요리 솜씨가 좋아요' (My cooking skill is good).
Only when the next sound is 'ㄴ', 'ㅂ', or 'ㅅ'. For example: 만듭니다, 만드세요, 만드는.
Yes, but '빵을 굽다' (to bake bread) is more specific. You can say '디저트를 만들다' (to make dessert).
It means 'the dish that I made.' It's a very common way to describe your own cooking on social media.
Related Phrases
밥을 하다
similarTo cook a meal (literally 'do rice')
음식을 준비하다
similarTo prepare food
조리하다
specialized formTo cook (technical)
설거지하다
contrastTo do the dishes
간을 맞추다
builds onTo season to taste
