Korean Word of the Day
맛있다
mat-ISS-da • adjective — 8th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to be delicious; to taste good
Examples
- 이 김치찌개 진짜 맛있다!
(This kimchi stew is really delicious!) - 어제 먹은 치킨이 너무 맛있었어요.
(The chicken I ate yesterday was very delicious.) - 이 집 음식은 오래전부터 맛있다고 유명해요.
(This place's food has long been famous for being delicious.)
Synonyms
- 맛나다
- 맛이 있다
Use 맛있다 to say that food tastes good. For polite forms, say 맛있어요 (casual polite) or 맛있습니다 (formal). In casual speech it is often pronounced like "ma-sit-tta." It can also be used loosely to describe something enjoyable or satisfying.
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