Signification
Stating that food or drink tastes good.
Contexte culturel
It is common to make 'slurping' sounds or loud 'Mmm!' sounds while saying '맛있어요' to show the chef you are genuinely enjoying the meal. When eating at someone's home, you should say '맛있어요' multiple times throughout the meal, not just at the beginning. Koreans often use the term 'Mat-jib' (맛 + 집/house) to refer to a restaurant that is famous for being delicious. Even if the food is mediocre, it is polite to say '맛있어요' when a superior or a client has chosen the restaurant.
Add '진짜'
Adding '진짜' (jinjja) before '맛있어요' makes you sound much more natural and enthusiastic.
Watch the 'S'
Don't pronounce the 't' in 'mat' separately. It must flow into the next syllable.
Signification
Stating that food or drink tastes good.
Add '진짜'
Adding '진짜' (jinjja) before '맛있어요' makes you sound much more natural and enthusiastic.
Watch the 'S'
Don't pronounce the 't' in 'mat' separately. It must flow into the next syllable.
The 'Mukbang' Face
When saying it, a slight nod and a smile go a long way in Korean culture.
Past Tense
Learn '맛있었어요' (past tense) to talk about meals you had earlier. It's a common conversation closer.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct polite form to say 'The food is delicious.'
음식이 ________.
'맛있어요' is the standard polite form for general situations.
Fill in the blank to say 'It's really delicious.'
________ 맛있어요!
'정말' (jeongmal) means 'really' or 'truly.'
Complete the dialogue at a restaurant.
A: 비빔밥 어때요? (How is the bibimbap?) B: ________.
When asked how food is, '맛있어요' is the logical answer.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You are eating with a close friend and want to say the pizza is good.
With close friends, the casual '맛있어' is most natural.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Speech Levels of 'Delicious'
Banque d exercices
4 exercices음식이 ________.
'맛있어요' is the standard polite form for general situations.
________ 맛있어요!
'정말' (jeongmal) means 'really' or 'truly.'
A: 비빔밥 어때요? (How is the bibimbap?) B: ________.
When asked how food is, '맛있어요' is the logical answer.
You are eating with a close friend and want to say the pizza is good.
With close friends, the casual '맛있어' is most natural.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsTechnically yes, but usually people say '시원해요' (it's refreshing) for water unless it has a specific flavor.
Yes, with close friends, just say '맛있어' (masisseo).
You can say '괜찮아요' (it's okay/fine).
Instead of '맛없어요' (which is blunt), say '제 입맛에는 좀 안 맞아요' (It doesn't quite fit my taste).
'맛있어요' is more common; '맛나요' sounds a bit more cute or old-fashioned.
Yes! It is the best compliment you can give a chef in Korea.
It is usually written in Hangul, but the roots are {맛|味} and {있다|有}.
Both are linguistically valid, but 'Mashisseoyo' is the standard modern pronunciation.
It's an acronym for 'Jon-mat-taeng,' a very strong slang for 'delicious.' Use with caution!
No, for a good smell, use '냄새가 좋아요' (The smell is good).
Expressions liées
맛없어요
contrastIt tastes bad.
잘 먹겠습니다
similarI will eat well.
잘 먹었습니다
similarI ate well.
맛나다
synonymTo be tasty.
꿀맛
specialized formHoney taste.
