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"Delicious" in Korean: 맛있다
맛있다masitda
Delicious in Korean is 맛있다 (masitda). 맛있다 describes a pleasing taste; 맛이 있다 forms the underlying expression.
Delicious: an everyday statement
이 국이 맛있어요.i gugi masisseoyo.
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How to pronounce 맛있다
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masitda
/masit̚t͈a/
Read 맛있다 as masitda. The spoken form 맛있어요 is masisseoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Delicious" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 맛있다masitda | Delicious Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 맛있어요masisseoyo | Delicious (polite present) Use 맛있어요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 맛있어요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 맛있었어요masisseosseoyo | Delicious (polite past) Use 맛있었어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 맛있었어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 맛있다 in real life
- 1Delicious: an everyday statement
이 국이 맛있어요.
i gugi masisseoyo.
This soup is delicious.
맛있어요 is the present form of 맛있다.
- 2Delicious: a different situation
어제 먹은 빵이 맛있었어요.
eoje meogeun ppangi masisseosseoyo.
The bread I ate yesterday was delicious.
맛있었어요 is the past form of 맛있다.
- 3Delicious: a question or request
뭐가 맛있어요?
mwoga masisseoyo?
What is delicious?
맛있어요 is the present form of 맛있다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 맛있다
Incorrect: 맛있다.
Correct: 맛있어요.
When practicing delicious, 맛있다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 맛있어요.
Incorrect: 어제 맛있어요.
Correct: 어제 맛있었어요.
When practicing delicious, for a completed event yesterday, use 맛있었어요; the present form 맛있어요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
맛있다 describes a pleasing taste; 맛이 있다 forms the underlying expression. 맛있어요 is the polite conversational form of 맛있다; 맛있었어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 맛있다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
이 국이 맛있어요.
i gugi masisseoyo.
This soup is delicious.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 먹은 빵이 맛있었어요.
eoje meogeun ppangi masisseosseoyo.
The bread I ate yesterday was delicious.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Delicious" in Korean
How do I use 맛있다 in polite speech?
맛있어요 is the polite conversational form of 맛있다; 맛있었어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 맛있다 in a past-tense sentence?
맛있었어요 is the polite past form. 맛있다 describes a pleasing taste; 맛이 있다 forms the underlying expression.
What does 맛있어요 mean here?
맛있어요 is used for delicious. For example, 이 국이 맛있어요. means “This soup is delicious.”
What should I remember about 맛있다?
맛있다 describes a pleasing taste; 맛이 있다 forms the underlying expression.
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