만큼 Grammar: As much As, To the extend
Hello! Today, we’re going to learn about the 만큼 grammar !
The grammar ‘만큼’ is often translated as ‘as much as,’ ‘to the extent that,’ or ‘enough to’ in English.
I will explain how to use this expression naturally with various examples. Let’s get started!
Let’s grasp the concept of grammar
‘만큼’ can typically be translated as:
- ‘As much as’ (Comparison)
- ‘To the extent that’ (Degree)
- ‘Enough to’ (Sufficient Condition)
It also changes depending on the tense, so let’s learn each one step by step together! 😊✨
🌱How to form🌱
Noun + 만큼 → As … as (something/someone)
나는 너만큼 공부를 안 해.
I don’t study as much as you do.
그 가게는 백화점만큼 비싸.
That store is as expensive as a department store.
이 가방은 네 가방만큼 커.
This bag is as big as yours.
🌱Present tense form🌱
Verb + 는 만큼 & Adjective + ㄴ/ 은 만큼
네가 공부하는 만큼 성적이 오를 거야.
Your grades will improve as much as you study.
* We will add 는 만큼 to 공부하다(to study) -> 공부하는 만큼
너가 할 수 있는 만큼 해.
Do as much as you can
* 할 수 있다(can) + 는 만큼 -> 할 수 있는 만큼
내가 너를 사랑하는 만큼 나도 사랑 받고 싶어.
I want to be loved as much as I love you.
* 사랑하다(to love) + 는 만큼 -> 사랑하는 만큼
걔는 예쁜 만큼 성격도 좋아.
She’s as personable as she is pretty
* 예쁘다(to be pretty) + ㄴ 만큼(ends in a vowel) -> 예쁜 만큼
비싼만큼 가치가 있어야 해
It should be as valuable as its price. / Since it’s expensive, it should have value.
* 비싸다(to be expensive) + ㄴ 만큼(ends in a vowel) -> 비 만큼
🌱Present tense form for adjectives, past tense for verb🌱
Verb + ㄴ/ 은 만큼 or 았/었/했던 만큼
✅ Past tense for adjectives is rarely used; you can simply use the present tense! 🙆♀️
Verb that ends in a batchim -> 은 만큼
Verb that ends in a vowel -> ㄴ 만큼
이 영화는 기대한 만큼/기대했던 만큼 재미있어.
➡ This movie is as fun as I expected.
* 기대하다(to expect) ends in a vowel, add ㄴ 만큼
운동한 만큼 / 운동했던 만큼 살이 빠지지는 않았어.
➡ I didn’t lose as much weight as I exercised.
* 운동하다(to exercise) ends in a vowel, add ㄴ 만큼
어제 먹은 만큼 / 먹었던 만큼 오늘 운동해야 해.
➡ You need to exercise today as much as you ate yesterday.
일한 만큼 / 일 했던 만큼 돈을 벌 수 있어.
➡ You can earn as much money as you work.
노력한 만큼 보상받을 거야.
➡ You’ll be rewarded as much as you put in effort.
🌱Future tense form🌱
Verb + ㄹ/을 만큼 ✅ In the future tense, (으)ㄹ 만큼 often means ‘enough to…’
Verb/Adjectives that ends in a batchim -> 을 만큼
Verb/Adjectives that ends in a vowel -> ㄹ 만큼
이 가방은 노트북을 넣을 만큼 크지 않아.
➡ This bag isn’t big enough to fit a laptop.
* 넣다(to put, fit) ends in a batchim, add 만큼
시험을 통과할 만큼 공부했어?
➡ Did you study enough to pass the test?
* 통과하다(to pass) ends in a vowel, add ㄹ 만큼
이 책은 아이들이 읽을 만큼 쉬운 내용이 아니야.
➡ This book isn’t easy enough for kids to read
너가 끝낼 수 있을 만큼만 해
➡ Only do enough to finish/ Just do as much as you can finish.
* Using the present tense here is also possible. 🙂
있는 → focuses on present ability. / 있을 → considers a future or potential ability.
Summary🌱
만큼 Meaning:
✔ “As much as” (Comparison)
✔ “To the extent that” (Degree)
✔ “Enough to” (Sufficient Condition) – Often paired with the future tense!
✨✨Practice time!! ✨✨
