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맛있다

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Meaning and Usage

The adjective '맛있다' means 'delicious' or 'tasty' and is used to describe food or drinks that have a pleasant flavor. It is one of the most common words to express enjoyment of taste in Korean.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '맛있다' when talking about meals, snacks, or any edible items. It can be used in casual and polite speech, but the formality depends on the verb ending attached (e.g., 맛있어요 for polite).

Collocations and Patterns

  • 맛있다 + noun (e.g., 맛있는 음식): describes food that tastes good.
  • 정말 맛있다: emphasizes that something is really delicious.
  • 맛있게 먹다: an expression meaning 'to eat deliciously' or 'enjoy the meal.'

Tips for Learners

Be careful not to confuse '맛있다' with '맛없다' which means 'not tasty.' Also, when complimenting food, Koreans often say '맛있어요' in polite conversation rather than the plain form '맛있다.'

Example Sentences

이 음식은 정말 맛있다.

I eumsigeun jeongmal matittda.

This food is really delicious.

맛있는 음식을 먹으면 기분이 좋아진다.

Matitneun eumsigeul meogeumyeon gibuni joajinda.

Eating delicious food makes me feel good.

이 집 김치는 정말 맛있다.

I jip gimchineun jeongmal matittda.

The kimchi at this place is really delicious.