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정말 맛있어요
It is really delicious
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맛있어요 means “it is delicious.” Add 정말, “really,” to give a warm and common compliment about food.
Korean often omits the subject when everyone knows what you are eating. You can simply say 맛있어요 at the table.
For “It is not delicious,” say 맛없어요. Be careful: it is direct, so use it thoughtfully.
Examples
김치찌개가 정말 맛있어요.
Gimchijjigaega jeongmal masisseoyo.
The kimchi stew is really delicious.
너무 맛있어요!
Neomu masisseoyo!
It is so delicious!
Mini dialogue
A: 음식이 어때요?
A: How is the food?
B: 정말 맛있어요.
B: It is really delicious.
Common mistakes
- 맛있어요 is pronounced roughly ma-sis-seo-yo; do not read each written consonant separately.
- 맛있다 describes food, not a person’s personality.
How to practice
- A friendly compliment for home cooking, restaurants, and snacks.
- 맛있게 드세요 means “Enjoy your meal” and is a different phrase.
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