Korean Word of the Day
맛있다
mat-ISS-da • adjective (descriptive verb) — 11th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to be delicious; tasty
Examples
- 이 김치찌개 정말 맛있다.
(This kimchi stew is really delicious.) - 저녁 식사 맛있게 드세요.
(Enjoy your dinner / Have a good meal.) - 어제 먹은 라면이 너무 맛있었어.
(The ramen I ate yesterday was really tasty.)
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맛있다 is commonly used to describe food or drinks that taste good. Conjugate it for politeness (맛있어요, 맛있습니다) or past tense (맛있었어요). The opposite is 맛없다 (not tasty). You will also hear the set phrase 맛있게 드세요 ('Enjoy your meal') as a polite way to tell someone to enjoy their food.
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