A2 Collocation Neutro

맛있는 음식.

masinneun eumsik.

Delicious food.

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '맛있는 음식' to describe food that tastes good and brings pleasure to the palate.

  • Means: Food that is delicious or pleasant to eat.
  • Used in: Restaurant reviews, complimenting a host, or choosing a meal.
  • Don't confuse: '맛있다' (the verb/adjective) with '맛있는' (the modifier form).
Taste + Good = 맛있는 음식

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means 'good food'. You use it when you eat something you like. It is very easy to say and everyone will understand you.
This is a common collocation. '맛있는' is the adjective for 'tasty' and '음식' is 'food'. You use this to describe meals that you enjoy. It is very useful when you are at a restaurant or at a friend's house for dinner.
This phrase is a standard collocation used to express culinary satisfaction. It is grammatically formed by the attributive suffix '-은' attached to the adjective '맛있다'. It is appropriate for both casual and semi-formal contexts, such as writing a review or recommending a place to eat.
The phrase '맛있는 음식' serves as a fundamental building block in Korean discourse regarding gastronomy. It functions as a noun phrase that can be modified by intensifiers like '정말' or '매우'. Its usage reflects the cultural importance of communal dining, where the quality of the meal is often synonymous with the quality of the social interaction.
In the context of Korean sociolinguistics, '맛있는 음식' is more than a mere descriptor; it is a performative utterance that validates the culinary labor of the provider. The morphological structure demonstrates the productive nature of Korean adjectival modification. It is frequently employed in both descriptive and evaluative contexts, serving as a cornerstone for expressing subjective aesthetic judgments regarding food.
The collocation '맛있는 음식' exemplifies the intersection of sensory experience and linguistic expression in Korean. From a cognitive linguistics perspective, the phrase maps the abstract concept of 'taste' onto the concrete entity of 'food'. Its ubiquity in the language underscores the centrality of gustatory pleasure in Korean cultural identity, functioning as a social lubricant that facilitates interpersonal harmony during shared meals.

Significado

Food that is very pleasant to taste.

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Contexto cultural

Food is a primary way to show affection.

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Pronunciation

Remember the liaison rule: '맛있는' is pronounced '마신는'.

Significado

Food that is very pleasant to taste.

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Pronunciation

Remember the liaison rule: '맛있는' is pronounced '마신는'.

Teste-se

Fill in the blank.

이것은 ____ 음식이에요.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 맛있는

We need the attributive form to modify the noun.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

Usually '맛있는 음료' is better, but '음식' is often used broadly.

Frases relacionadas

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맛있다

builds on

To be tasty

Onde usar

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At a restaurant

Waiter: 주문하시겠어요?

Customer: 여기서 제일 맛있는 음식이 뭐예요?

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Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine a 'Massive' (맛있는) plate of 'Food' (음식) that makes you smile.

Visual Association

A steaming bowl of bibimbap with vibrant colors, smelling delicious.

Story

I walked into a restaurant. I was hungry. I saw a plate of 맛있는 음식. I ate it all. I was happy.

Word Web

맛있다음식식당먹다요리맛

Desafio

Find a photo of a meal online and say '이것은 맛있는 음식이에요' out loud.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Comida rica

Spanish 'rica' can also mean 'rich', whereas '맛있는' is strictly about taste.

French high

Bonne nourriture

French uses 'bon' (good) while Korean uses '맛있다' (tasty).

German high

Leckeres Essen

German grammar requires case endings for the adjective.

Japanese high

美味しい食べ物

The kanji usage is similar, but the pronunciation is distinct.

Arabic high

طعام لذيذ

Arabic adjective placement is after the noun.

Chinese high

好吃的食物

Chinese uses a verbal phrase as an adjective.

Korean self

맛있는 음식

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Portuguese high

Comida gostosa

Portuguese places the adjective after the noun.

Easily Confused

맛있는 음식. vs 맛있게

Adverb vs Adjective

Use 맛있게 with verbs (eat deliciously), 맛있는 with nouns (tasty food).

Perguntas frequentes (1)

Usually '맛있는 음료' is better, but '음식' is often used broadly.

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