Dictionary — Entry No. 1173
만들었어
mandeureosseo-made · verb
만들었어
mandeureosseo-made
[man-deu-reo-sseo]
verbbeginner
Meaning
Past tense of ‘to make’ or ‘to create.’ Expresses that something was made or produced in the past. Commonly used in casual conversation to refer to creating physical objects, art, food, or situations.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
Used frequently in K-Drama character development scenes where someone reflects on past achievements. BLACKPINK’s Jisoo has used casual past-tense verbs like this in variety show conversations. Common in BTS documentary clips where members discuss songs they’ve created.
Example Sentences
내가 이 노래를 만들었어.
naega i norae-reul mandeureosseo.
I made this song. (Pride in creative work)
케이크를 만들었어? 맛있어 보이네!
keikeu-reul mandeureosseo? masisseo boineu!
Did you make a cake? It looks delicious! (Casual question about homemade food)
우리가 이런 추억을 만들었어.
uriga ireon chuueog-eul mandeureosseo.
We created these memories. (Sentimental reflection—common in friendship scenes)
⚠️ Don’t use mandeureosseo-made when…
Don’t confuse this with present tense ‘mandeun’ (which describes something as ‘made’). In formal writing, use ‘만들었습니다’ instead of 만들었어.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Crash Landing on You — Yoon Se-ri reflects on the memories she made during her unexpected North Korea visit.
- K-Pop: aespa — ‘Life’s Too Short’ (members discuss experiences they’ve created together)
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