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"What do you recommend?" in Korean: 뭐가 맛있어요?
뭐가 맛있어요?mwoga masisseoyo?
What do you recommend? in Korean is 뭐가 맛있어요? (mwoga masisseoyo?). 뭐가 맛있어요? literally asks what is tasty; 뭘 추천하세요? asks for a recommendation more explicitly.
What do you recommend?: starting the exchange
여기서는 뭐가 맛있어요?yeogiseoneun mwoga masisseoyo?
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How to pronounce 뭐가 맛있어요?
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mwoga masisseoyo?
/mwʌka masis͈ʌjo/
뭐가 맛있어요? is read mwoga masisseoyo?. In 뭘 추천하세요?, read the full phrase as mwol chucheonhaseyo?.
"What do you recommend?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 뭐가 맛있어요?mwoga masisseoyo? | What do you recommend? The inventory form for what do you recommend?. | The inventory form for what do you recommend?. |
| 뭘 추천하세요?mwol chucheonhaseyo? | what do you recommend? 뭐가 맛있어요? literally asks what is tasty; 뭘 추천하세요? asks for a recommendation more explicitly. | 뭐가 맛있어요? literally asks what is tasty; 뭘 추천하세요? asks for a recommendation more explicitly. |
How to use 뭐가 맛있어요? in real life
- 1What do you recommend?: starting the exchange
여기서는 뭐가 맛있어요?
yeogiseoneun mwoga masisseoyo?
What is good here?
뭐가 맛있어요? literally asks what is tasty; 뭘 추천하세요? asks for a recommendation more explicitly.
- 2What do you recommend?: adding useful context
처음 왔어요. 뭐가 맛있어요?
cheoeum wasseoyo. mwoga masisseoyo?
It is my first visit. What is good?
This sentence places 뭐가 맛있어요? in a complete exchange.
- 3What do you recommend?: a different conversation
오늘 메뉴 중에 뭐가 맛있어요?
oneul menyu junge mwoga masisseoyo?
What is good among today’s menu items?
This sentence places 뭐가 맛있어요? in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 뭐가 맛있어요?
Incorrect: 여기서는 뭐가 맛있어요이에요.
Correct: 여기서는 뭐가 맛있어요?
When practicing what do you recommend, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 여기서는 뭐가 맛있어요?
Incorrect: 여기서는 뭐가 맛있어요습니다.
Correct: 여기서는 뭐가 맛있어요?
When practicing what do you recommend, do not append a formal sentence ending to a predicate that already has its polite ending. Keep the complete form 여기서는 뭐가 맛있어요?
Good to know
뭐가 맛있어요? literally asks what is tasty; 뭘 추천하세요? asks for a recommendation more explicitly.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 뭐가 맛있어요?
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
여기서는 뭐가 맛있어요?
yeogiseoneun mwoga masisseoyo?
What is good here?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
처음 왔어요. 뭐가 맛있어요?
cheoeum wasseoyo. mwoga masisseoyo?
It is my first visit. What is good?
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FAQ
Common questions about "What do you recommend?" in Korean
What does 뭐가 맛있어요? mean?
What do you recommend? in Korean is 뭐가 맛있어요? (mwoga masisseoyo?). 뭐가 맛있어요? literally asks what is tasty; 뭘 추천하세요? asks for a recommendation more explicitly.
When should I say 뭘 추천하세요??
뭐가 맛있어요? literally asks what is tasty; 뭘 추천하세요? asks for a recommendation more explicitly.
How does 뭘 추천하세요? differ from the basic expression?
뭘 추천하세요? means “what do you recommend?”. 뭐가 맛있어요? literally asks what is tasty; 뭘 추천하세요? asks for a recommendation more explicitly.
Can I use 뭐가 맛있어요? in a full sentence?
여기서는 뭐가 맛있어요? means “What is good here?” 뭐가 맛있어요? literally asks what is tasty; 뭘 추천하세요? asks for a recommendation more explicitly.
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