A1 Expression Formell 1 Min. Lesezeit

이거 맛없어요

igeo mas-eobs-eoyo

This is not delicious

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Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '이거 맛없어요' to politely but clearly express that a dish does not taste good.

  • Means: This food is not tasty or does not have a good flavor.
  • Used in: Restaurants, home cooking, or when declining food politely.
  • Don't confuse: '맛없어요' (tasteless/bad) with '맛있어요' (delicious).
Food + Frowning face = Honest feedback

Erklärung auf deinem Niveau:

This is a basic phrase to say food is bad. Use it when you do not like what you are eating.
This expression combines 'taste' and 'not exist' to describe food quality. It is essential for daily dining interactions in Korea.
While grammatically simple, this phrase carries social weight. It is the standard way to express dissatisfaction with culinary experiences in a polite, formal register.
The phrase functions as a direct evaluative predicate. In professional or semi-formal contexts, learners should be aware of the potential for perceived bluntness, often opting for indirect hedging.
Linguistically, this is a compound of the noun '맛' and the existential verb '없다'. It serves as a primary tool for negative feedback, reflecting the cultural tension between honesty and social 'nunchi' (social awareness).
This expression exemplifies the Korean tendency to use existential predicates for qualitative assessment. Mastery involves navigating the pragmatic boundary between objective taste evaluation and the subjective social implications of rejecting a host's hospitality.

Bedeutung

Used to describe food that does not taste good.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Directly saying food is bad can be seen as a critique of the cook's effort. People often use 'bimyō' (subtle) to avoid saying something is bad.

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Politeness

If you are at a friend's house, say '배가 불러요' (I'm full) instead of '맛없어요'.

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Politeness

If you are at a friend's house, say '배가 불러요' (I'm full) instead of '맛없어요'.

Teste dich selbst

Which is the correct way to say 'This is not tasty'?

이거 ____.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 맛없어요

맛없어요 is the correct formal form.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

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✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
Which is the correct way to say 'This is not tasty'? Choose A1

이거 ____.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 맛없어요

맛없어요 is the correct formal form.

🎉 Ergebnis: /2

Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

No, it is too direct. Use a softer phrase.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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맛있어요

contrast

It is delicious.

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입맛에 안 맞아요

similar

It doesn't suit my taste.

Wo du es verwendest

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At a restaurant

Customer: 이거 맛없어요. 바꿔주세요.

formal
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With a friend

Friend: 이거 맛없어?

informal

Einprägen

Eselsbrücke

Imagine a 'Mat' (mat) that is 'Up' (upside down) and 'Soyo' (so-so). It's not tasty!

Visuelle Assoziation

A person pushing away a plate with a frown.

Story

Min-su went to a new cafe. He took one bite of the cake. He frowned and said, '이거 맛없어요.' The waiter looked sad.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'It's not good' in English or 'No me gusta' in Spanish.

Word Web

맛없다음식식당먹다별로

Herausforderung

Say this phrase when you eat something you don't like today.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

Aussprache

Betonung Evenly stressed.

The 'ㅅ' in '맛' links to the '없' sound.

Formalitätsspektrum

Formell
이거 맛없습니다.

이거 맛없습니다. (General)

Neutral
이거 맛없어요.

이거 맛없어요. (General)

Informell
이거 맛없어.

이거 맛없어. (General)

Umgangssprache
이거 노맛이야.

이거 노맛이야. (General)

The word '맛' (taste) has been used since the Middle Korean period. '없다' (to not exist) is a foundational verb.

Modern:

Wusstest du?

The opposite '맛있어요' is one of the first words tourists learn.

Kulturelle Hinweise

Directly saying food is bad can be seen as a critique of the cook's effort.

“이거 맛없어요.”

People often use 'bimyō' (subtle) to avoid saying something is bad.

“微妙ですね。”

Gesprächseinstiege

“

이 식당 음식 어때요?

Häufige Fehler

✗

이거 맛이 없어요

✓

이거 맛없어요

wrong conjugation
While '맛이 없어요' is grammatically correct, '맛없어요' is the standard, natural way to say it.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Esto no sabe bien

Korean is more direct.

French Very Similar

Ce n'est pas bon

French is slightly more common in daily use.

German Very Similar

Das schmeckt nicht

German is structurally very similar.

Japanese Very Similar

これ、美味しくないです

Japanese is slightly more polite.

Arabic moderate

هذا ليس لذيذاً

Arabic is more formal.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2020)

“이거 진짜 맛없어요!”

A food challenge segment.

Leicht verwechselbar

이거 맛없어요 vs. 맛있어요

Sounds similar to 맛없어요.

Listen for the '없' (eop) sound.

Häufig gestellte Fragen (1)

No, it is too direct. Use a softer phrase.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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