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맛있다 is the dictionary form. In everyday polite speech, it becomes 맛있어요.
-아서/어서 can give a reason. 맛있어서 means “because it is delicious.”
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이 국은 정말 맛있어요.
i gugeun jeongmal masisseoyo.
This soup is really delicious.
김치가 맛있어서 더 먹어요.
gimchiga masisseoseo deo meogeoyo.
The kimchi is delicious, so I eat more.
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