Day 80: -만큼 — "As Much As" | Korean Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day

 

Day 80: 만큼

Level 4 · Korean Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day

▶️ This lesson starts at 14:02 in the Level 4 video — press play and repeat after me!

Grammar Point

만큼
= as much as ___
Noun → +만큼 — 팅쌤 → 팅쌤만큼
Verb/Adjective clause → -는/(으)ㄴ 만큼 — 알다 → 아는 만큼

Example Sentences 🎧

1. 저는 팅쌤만큼 발음을 잘하고 싶어요.
I want to pronounce as well as Tingssam.
2. 이 가방은 저 가방만큼 비싸요.
This bag is as expensive as that bag.
3. 친구는 저만큼 한국어를 오래 배웠어요.
My friend has learned Korean for as long as I have.
4. 학생이 노력하는 만큼 한국어 실력이 늘 거예요.
The student's Korean skill will improve as much as they put in effort.
5. 아이가 어른만큼 잘 먹어요.
The child eats as much as an adult.
6. 아는 만큼 보여요.
You see as much as you know.
7. 동생은 저만큼 매운 음식을 잘 먹어요.
My younger sibling can handle spicy food as well as I can.

Key Vocabulary

가방 bag
비싸다 to be expensive
노력하다 to make an effort
어른 adult
늘다 to increase / improve

✏️ Quiz Time

Quiz 1 — Fill in the Blank

  1. 저는 팅쌤___ 발음을 잘하고 싶어요. (만큼)
  2. 이 가방은 저 가방___ 비싸요. (만큼)
  3. 친구는 저___ 한국어를 오래 배웠어요. (만큼)
  4. 아이가 어른___ 잘 먹어요. (만큼)
  5. 동생은 저___ 매운 음식을 잘 먹어요. (만큼)

Quiz 2 — What's Wrong?

One thing is off in each sentence. Can you fix it?

  1. 저는 팅쌤만큼 발음을 싶어요 잘하고. → ______________
  2. 친구는 저만큼 한국어를 배웠어요 오래. → ______________
  3. 아이가 어른만큼 먹어요 잘. → ______________

Quiz 3 — Puzzle: Day 76~80 Vocabulary Review

🧩 Vocabulary review — the fillable crossword grid is in the free printable workbook. Here are the words and clues:

설명하다 · 준비하다 · 내색하다 · 성격 · 가방 · 비싸다 · 어른 · 소용없다

Across
  1. To explain
  2. Personality
  3. Bag
  4. Adult
Down
  1. To prepare
  2. To show one's feelings
  3. To be expensive
  4. To be no use
👉 Show Answers

Quiz 1: 1. 만큼, 2. 만큼, 3. 만큼, 4. 만큼, 5. 만큼

Quiz 2: 1. 저는 팅쌤만큼 발음을 잘하고 싶어요. (어순) 2. 친구는 저만큼 한국어를 오래 배웠어요. (어순) 3. 아이가 어른만큼 잘 먹어요. (어순)

Quiz 3: Across — 1. 설명하다, 3. 성격, 5. 가방, 7. 어른 / Down — 2. 준비하다, 4. 내색하다, 6. 비싸다, 8. 소용없다

📝 Homework: Your Turn!

Compare two things using -만큼.

Go to the YouTube video and share a sentence using -만큼.

For example:

저는 팅쌤만큼 발음을 잘하고 싶어요.

Don't be shy — I read every one! 🙌

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