To Make, Fix, and Submit

In school and at work, tasks often follow a simple three-step flow.

The Three Steps

만들다 : Make or create the work.

고치다 : Fix or correct any mistakes.

제출하다 : Submit the final result.

Let's look at how to use these three essential verbs to talk about your daily tasks.

만들다 means "to make" or "to create." While it is often used for cooking food or building objects, it is just as common for creating digital files, documents, and plans.

Common Combinations

Object · Verb · Meaning

발표 자료를 · 만들다 · to make presentation materials

파일을 · 만들다 · to make a file

샌드위치를 · 만들다 · to make a sandwich

고치다 is a versatile verb that means both "to repair" and "to correct." You can use it when fixing a broken machine, but in an office or school setting, you will frequently use it for correcting typos or editing a document.

Common Combinations

Object · Verb · Meaning

오타를 · 고치다 · to correct a typo

틀린 부분을 · 고치다 · to correct the wrong part

컴퓨터를 · 고치다 · to fix a computer

Note: In Korean, repairing a physical object and correcting a written mistake typically use the exact same verb!

제출하다 means "to submit" or "to hand in." It is used when you are giving an official document, assignment, or report to someone in authority, such as a teacher, manager, or government office.

Common Combinations

Object · Verb · Meaning

과제를 · 제출하다 · to submit an assignment

보고서를 · 제출하다 · to submit a report

서류를 · 제출하다 · to submit a document