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In this lesson we are looking at the structure -(\uc73c)\u3139 \ub9cc\ud558\ub2e4. This structure has a variety of meanings and it is very important to pay close attention to the context in order to understand what kind of meaning is intended.

Generally, -(\uc73c)\u3139 \ub9cc\ud558\ub2e4 means that there is enough reason or justification for a certain situation or that something is doable or possible, but mainly in the sense of being "bearable" to do.

Examples
\uac00\ub2e4
\u2192 \uac08 \ub9cc\ud558\ub2e4 [gal man-ha-da]
= to be possible to go
= to be worth going (and checking out the place)
= there is enough justifiable reason for one to go

\uba39\ub2e4
\u2192 \uba39\uc744 \ub9cc\ud558\ub2e4 [meo-geul man-ha-da]
= to be edible
= to taste okay (the taste is bearable)
= the taste is acceptable

\ub2a6\ub2e4
\u2192 \ub2a6\uc744 \ub9cc\ud558\ub2e4 [neu-jeul man-ha-da]
= to be forgivable for being late
= there is enough reason for being late

\ub180\ub77c\ub2e4
\u2192 \ub180\ub784 \ub9cc\ud558\ub2e4 [nol-lal man-ha-da]
= to be natural to be surprised/shocked
= there is enough reason for being surprisd/shocked


Sample Sentences
1. \uadf8\ub7f4 \ub9cc\ud574\uc694.
[geu-reol man-hae-yo.]
= It\u2019s understandable to be so.
= It\u2019s possible.
= There is enough reason for it to be so.

2. \uadf8 \uc0ac\ub78c\uc740 \uc778\uae30\uac00 \uc788\uc744 \ub9cc\ud574\uc694.
[geu sa-ra-meun in-gi-ga i-sseul man-hae-yo.]
= There is enough reason that he is popular.
= It\u2019s understandable why he is popular.

3. \uc774 \ucc45 \uc77d\uc744 \ub9cc\ud574\uc694?
[i chaek il-geul man-hae-yo?]
= Is this book worth reading?
= Is this book good?
= Do you recommend this book?

4. \uad1c\ucc2e\uc544\uc694. \ucc38\uc744 \ub9cc\ud574\uc694.
[gwaen-cha-na-yo. cha-meul man-hae-yo.]
= I\u2019m okay. It\u2019s endurable.
= I\u2019m okay. It\u2019s bearable.

5. \uac00\uc871\ub07c\ub9ac \ud55c \ubc88\ucbe4 \uac08 \ub9cc\ud574\uc694.
[ga-jok-kki-ri han beon-jjeum gal man-hae-yo.]
= (The place) is worth visiting once (or twice) with family.