-(으)ㄹ 만하다

Be worth doing

Explanation

This expression is used to indicate that something is worth doing.

Thus, it is mostly used to recommend something to someone else.

Details

This expression is also used to indicate that while the speaker is not completely satisfied with something, it is still worth doing or paying attention to.

재활용 센터에 가면 아직 쓸 만한 중고 가전제품이 많이 있습니다.
If you go to the recycling center, there are a lot of serviceable used appliances.
이 옷은 10년 전에 산 옷인데 아직도 입을 만해서 안 버렸어요,
I bought these clothes 10 years ago, but I didn't throw them out because they're still worth wearing.
며칠 전에 만든 음식 인데 아직은 먹을 만한 것 같아요.
This food was made a few days ago, but it still seems edible.

Kimchi Reader

Indicates something is worth doing

Examples
이 영화가 정말 <span class='focus'>볼 만해요</span>.
This movie is really worth watching.
한국어는 <span class='focus'>공부할 만해요</span>.
Korean is worth studying.
<span class="speaker-a">가:</span> 한국에서 가 <span class='focus'>볼 만한</span> 곳을 좀 추천해 주시겠어요?<br><br><span class="speaker-b">나:</span> 설악산이 어때요? 지금 가을이라서 단풍이 정말 아름다울 거예요.
A: Can you recommend any places in Korea worth visiting? B: How about Mt. Seorak? Since it's autumn now, the fall foliage should be really beautiful.

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