Learn Korean Verb: 만나다 (Mannada) | 만나요 (Mannayo) – To Meet | Easy Korean for Beginners

When learning Korean, you'll usually find the dictionary form 만나다 (mannada) in dictionaries and online searches.

However, native Korean speakers rarely say 만나다 by itself in everyday conversations. Instead, they use the conjugated form 만나요 (mannayo) when speaking politely.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to use 만나요 through simple, everyday examples. You'll also practice using the Korean particles 와/과 and 을/를, so you can make natural Korean sentences from the very beginning.



A young child happily meets a teacher at a Korean kindergarten entrance. Learn the Korean sentence 선생님과 만나요 (I meet a teacher) using the particle 과.
Meeting a Teacher

🇰🇷 선생님과 만나요.
🔊 Seon-saeng-nim-gwa mannayo.
💬 I meet a teacher.

🇰🇷 학생과 만나요.
🔊 Hak-saeng-gwa mannayo.
💬 I meet a student.

🇰🇷 친구를 만나요.
🔊 Chin-gu-reul mannayo.
💬 I meet a friend.

🇰🇷 선생님과 친구를 만나요.
🔊 Seon-saeng-nim-gwa chin-gu-reul mannayo.
💬 I meet a teacher and a friend.

🇰🇷 할머니와 할아버지를 만나요.
🔊 Hal-meo-ni-wa hal-a-beo-ji-reul mannayo.
💬 I meet my grandmother and grandfather.

A young woman meets her boyfriend near Hongik University Station in Seoul. Learn the Korean sentence 남자친구를 만나요 (I meet my boyfriend) using the object particle 를.
Meeting My Boyfriend
 
🇰🇷 남자친구를 만나요.
🔊 Nam-ja-chin-gu-reul mannayo.
💬 I meet my boyfriend.


🇰🇷 여자친구를 만나요.
🔊 Yeo-ja-chin-gu-reul mannayo.
💬 I meet my girlfriend.


🇰🇷 선배를 만나요.
🔊 Seon-bae-reul mannayo.
💬 I meet my senior.


🇰🇷 아빠와 엄마를 만나요.
🔊 A-ppa-wa Eom-ma-reul mannayo.
💬 I meet my dad and mom.


🇰🇷 이모와 이모부를 만나요.
🔊 I-mo-wa I-mo-bu-reul mannayo.
💬 I meet my aunt and uncle.


A hedgehog and a squirrel meet in a peaceful forest. Learn the Korean sentence 고슴도치와 다람쥐가 만나요 (A hedgehog and a squirrel meet) using the particle 와.
A Hedgehog and a Squirrel Meet

🇰🇷 고슴도치를 만나요.
🔊 Go-seum-do-chi-reul mannayo.
💬 I meet a hedgehog.

🇰🇷 다람쥐를 만나요.
🔊 Da-ram-jwi-reul mannayo.
💬 I meet a squirrel.

🇰🇷 고슴도치와 다람쥐가 만나요.
🔊 Go-seum-do-chi-wa Da-ram-jwi-ga mannayo.
💬 A hedgehog and a squirrel meet.

🇰🇷 새와 악어가 만나요.
🔊 Sae-wa Ak-eo-ga mannayo.
💬 A bird and a crocodile meet.

🇰🇷 곰과 코끼리가 만나요.
🔊 Gom-gwa Ko-kki-ri-ga mannayo.
💬 A bear and an elephant meet.

🇰🇷 Practice Tip
Try making your own sentences using other animal names you already know.
For example:
  • 강아지와 고양이가 만나요.

    • 

  • 사자와 호랑이가 만나요.

    • 

  • 토끼와 곰이 만나요.
You can also replace the animals with your favorite ones and practice the 
same sentence pattern.


Emma and Liam meet at a cozy café and enjoy a friendly conversation. Learn the Korean sentence 엠마와 리암이 만나요 (Emma and Liam meet) using the particle 와.
Emma and Liam Meet
🇰🇷 엠마와 리암이 만나요.
🔊 Em-ma-wa Ri-am-i mannayo.
💬 Emma and Liam meet.

🇰🇷 에밀리와 노아가 만나요.
🔊 E-mil-li-wa No-a-ga mannayo.
💬 Emily and Noah meet.

🇰🇷 소피아와 주미가 만나요.
🔊 So-pi-a-wa Ju-mi-ga mannayo.
💬 Sophia and Jumi meet.

🇰🇷 이선과 우영이가 만나요.
🔊 I-seon-gwa U-yeong-i-ga mannayo.
💬 Ethan and Wooyoung meet.

🇰🇷 수지와 서윤이가 만나요.
🔊 Su-ji-wa Seo-yun-i-ga mannayo.
💬 Suji and Seoyoon meet.

🇰🇷 Practice Tip
Try making your own sentences using different names.
For example:
  • John과 서윤이가 만나요.
    • 

  • Maria와 Noah가 만나요.
    • 

  • Emma와 Alex가 만나요.
You can also use your own name or your friends' names to practice the same 
sentence pattern.

Free Printable Korean Worksheet (PDF)
A printable Korean handwriting worksheet for the verb 만나요 (mannayo), meaning "meet" in Korean. Practice writing Korean sentences and improve your beginner Korean grammar and vocabulary with this free printable worksheet.
Practice Writing the Korean Verb 만나요 (Mannayo)


💡 Study Tip
Print this worksheet and laminate it, or place it in a clear sheet protector. 
Use a dry-erase marker to practice and reuse it again and again.
Prefer studying on a tablet? Simply import the JPG into your favorite note-taking 
app and write directly on it with your stylus.

🇰🇷 Real Korean
Koreans often shorten sentences in casual conversations.
Instead of speaking in full sentences, you'll often hear:
  • 남친 만나!

    • 

  • 여친 만나!

    • 

  • 친구 만나!
These casual expressions are very common among friends and people of the same age.
💡 "남친" and "여친" are common shortened forms of "남자친구" (boyfriend) 
and "여자친구" (girlfriend) in everyday Korean.


🎧 Korean Verb 만나다 (Mannada) | Listen & Repeat



📚 Review Previous Lessons
Before you continue, review these beginner Korean lessons to strengthen your grammar.
👉 Learn Korean Grammar: 주세요 (Juseyo) – Please Give Me
👉 Learn Korean Grammar: 와 (Wa) / 과 (Gwa) – Korean "And" Particles

💬 Quick Quiz
Can you make your own sentence using 만나요?
Write your answer in the comments!
You can write in Korean or Romanization.
I'll reply with the correct Korean sentence if you write it in Romanization. 😊

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