맛있는
masinneun
맛있는 (masinneun) is the Korean word for delicious.
맛있는 is an adjective used to describe something that is pleasing to the taste.
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a combination of 맛, meaning taste and 있는, meaning existing or having, so it literally means 'having taste'.
Which one should you use?
Use 맛있는 when you want to describe a noun directly, such as 'delicious food'. If you want to make a complete sentence to say 'This is delicious', you should use the conjugated form 맛있어요.
How does it change in a sentence?
While 맛있는 is the adjective form used to modify a noun, 맛있어요 is the conjugated verb form used to say 'It is delicious' in a polite, conversational way.
How do you pronounce it?
masinneun
When do people say it?
In Korean culture, it is polite to compliment someone's food by saying 맛있습니다 when you are offered a meal.
Did you know?
- The word 맛 (taste) is also used in the phrase 맛이 갔다, which literally means 'the taste has gone' but is used as slang to describe someone who has lost their mind or a machine that is broken.
- In Korea, the phrase 맛있다 can be used to describe things you cannot eat, such as a 'delicious' outfit or a 'delicious' color, to mean that something is stylish or appealing.
- Koreans may use the expression 손맛 (hand taste) to describe the unique, delicious quality a specific person adds to a dish through their skill and touch.
Examples in context
- 맛있는 저녁 식사에 감사드립니다.Thank you for the delicious dinner.This sentence shows how to use 맛있는 to describe a dinner.Tatoeba #10770036 by HappyMidnight, translation #3825343 by CK
- 맛있는 거 먹자.Let's eat something delicious.This sentence shows how to use 맛있는 to describe something to eat.Tatoeba #13907554 by Lumi, translation #13907550 by Lumi
- 이 음식 정말 맛있어!This food is really delicious!
- 비빔밥 맛있습니다Bibimbap is delicious.
- 정말 맛있는 빵이에요.jeongmal masinneun ppangieyo.It is a really delicious bread.
Example conversation
A couple is eating at a new bakery.
- 도현 Do-hyeon이 빵 정말 맛있는 것 같아.i ppang jeongmal masinneun geot gata.I think this bread is really delicious.
- 지은 Ji-eun맞아요, 도현 씨 입맛에 맞나 보네요.majayo, dohyun ssi immase matna boneyo.That's right, it seems to suit Do-hyeon's taste.
- 도현 Do-hyeon지은 씨도 한 입 먹어봐요.jieun ssi-do han ip meogeobwayo.Ji-eun, you try a bite too.
- 지은 Ji-eun와, 진짜 맛있는데요!wa, jinja masinneundeyo!Wow, it really is delicious!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
