About this word
매워요 (mae-wo-yo) means “spicy (polite).” Read the Hangul first, then the romanization.
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Example sentences
김치찌개가 매워요?
gimchijjigaega maewoyo?
Is the kimchi stew spicy?
이 식당 매워요?
i sikdat maewoyo?
Is this restaurant spicy?
A: 뭐라고 했어요? B: 매워요.
A: mworago haengeoyo? B: maewoyo.
A: What did they say? B: spicy (polite).
수업에서 "매워요"를 배웠어요.
sueopeseo "maewoyo"reul baewongeoyo.
I learned “spicy (polite)” in class.
"매워요"라고 말하다.
"maewoyo"rago malhada
Common phrase with this word: "매워요"라고 말하다
매워요 연습.
maewoyo yeonseup
Common phrase with this word: 매워요 연습
천천히 말하기.
cheoncheonhi malhagi
Common phrase with this word: 천천히 말하기
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