Korean Word of the Day
맛있다
/mat-ISS-da/ • adjective (descriptive verb) — 9th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to be tasty; to be delicious
Examples
- 이 김치찌개 정말 맛있다.
(This kimchi stew is really delicious.) - 어제 먹은 치킨이 너무 맛있었어.
(The chicken I ate yesterday was so delicious.) - 이 식당 음식이 항상 맛있어요.
(The food at this restaurant is always delicious.)
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맛있다 is the common word to describe that food (or sometimes a drink) tastes good. In casual speech you will hear 맛있어, in polite speech 맛있어요, and past tense 맛있었어 / 맛있었어요. Occasionally used figuratively to mean something is enjoyable in a sensory or satisfying way, but primarily used for taste.
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