Korean verb · regular · first needed at elementary level (A2)
만들다
mandeulda
to make
An ㄹ stem: the ㄹ drops before ㄴ, ㅂ and ㅅ: (mandeumnida), (mandeuseyo). The future adds no 으: (mandeul geoyeyo).
Present
현재
Now, habits and the near future. Polite is the everyday default; formal is for speeches, announcements and service; casual is for close friends and family.
| polite | 만들어요mandeureoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 만듭니다mandeumnida | |
| casual | 만들어mandeureo | |
| polite negative | 안 만들어요an mandeureoyo |
Past
과거
Something that happened or is finished; also “have done”.
| polite | 만들었어요mandeureosseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 만들었습니다mandeureotseumnida | |
| casual | 만들었어mandeureosseo | |
| polite negative | 안 만들었어요an mandeureosseoyo |
Future
미래
Plans and intentions with -(으)ㄹ 거예요; with other people or things as the subject, often a guess.
| polite | 만들 거예요mandeul geoyeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 만들 겁니다mandeul geomnida | |
| casual | 만들 거야mandeul geoya | |
| polite negative | 안 만들 거예요an mandeul geoyeyo |
Progressive
진행
Doing right now, or an ongoing situation these days (-고 있다).
| polite | 만들고 있어요mandeulgo isseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 만들고 있습니다mandeulgo itseumnida | |
| casual | 만들고 있어mandeulgo isseo |
Request
명령
Asking someone to do something. The formal form is for announcements and signs; -지 마세요 means “please don't”.
| polite | 만드세요mandeuseyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 만드십시오mandeusipsio | |
| casual | 만들어mandeureo | |
| don't (polite) | 만들지 마세요mandeulji maseyo |
Suggestion
청유
Let's … The polite form is the same as the present. The formal -(으)ㅂ시다 is for a group or equals, not for a superior.
| polite | 만들어요mandeureoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 만듭시다mandeupsida | |
| casual | 만들자mandeulja |
Examples
- 주말에 김밥을 만들었어요.Jumare gimbabeul mandeureosseoyo.I made gimbap at the weekend.
- 뭘 만들고 있어요?Mwol mandeulgo isseoyo?What are you making?
- 친구하고 같이 케이크를 만들 거예요.Chinguhago gachi keikeureul mandeul geoyeyo.I'm going to make a cake with a friend.