Grammar
-(으)ㄹ 만하다
be worth, be suitable to
Form
Verb stem + -(으)ㄹ 만하다; noun-modifying -(으)ㄹ 만한 — “likely to, worth”.
Function
Marks an action as plausible or worth doing, depending on context. Before a noun, it describes something likely to produce the relevant result.
Why this form?
-(으)ㄹ 수 있다 — “can” states ability or possibility; -(으)ㄹ 만하다 evaluates worth or suitability.
How to build it
After a vowel: V-ㄹ 만하다 (볼 만하다); after a consonant: V-을 만하다 (읽을 만하다). Before a noun: 볼 만한 영화, 자극할 만한 것.
Forms not to confuse
-(으)ㄹ 수 있다
읽을 수 있는 책이에요. — It's a book one can read.
Examples
뭔가 기억을 자극할 만한 걸 찾을 수도 있잖아요. — We might find something likely to trigger his memories.
볼 만한 영화예요. — It's a movie worth watching.