맛있게 드세요
masitge deuseyo[ma̠ɕʰit̚k͈e̞ tɯsʰe̞jo]
To say "enjoy your drink" in Korean, you say 맛있게 드세요 (masitge deuseyo).
This phrase is used to wish someone pleasure while they consume a beverage. In Korean, the same phrase is used whether you are telling someone to enjoy a drink or a meal, as the verb used covers both eating and drinking in a polite context.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 맛있게 (deliciously) and 드세요 (the honorific form of 'to eat' or 'to drink').
Which one should you use?
While 맛있게 드세요 is the polite version, 맛있게 먹어 is the informal version used with close friends or younger people.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
맛있게 드세요 is a polite and standard way to express this sentiment, making it suitable for use with customers, elders or people you are not close with.
How do you pronounce it?
masitge deuseyo
Did you know?
- Even if someone is drinking only water, it is still linguistically natural to use the word for 'deliciously' (맛있게) to describe their enjoyment.
- In a traditional setting, saying 맛있게 드세요 to someone significantly older can be seen as slightly awkward because it is an imperative, even if polite.
- The phrase is often used by hosts who have prepared a drink, but it is rarely used by a guest to another guest.
Examples in context
- 커피 맛있게 드세요.keopi masissge deuseyo.Enjoy your coffee.
- 차 맛있게 드세요.cha masissge deuseyo.Enjoy your tea.
Example conversation
A cafe where a waiter serves a drink to a customer.
- 민준 Min-jun주문하신 음료 나왔습니다.jumunhasin eumryo nawasseumnida.Here is the drink you ordered.
- 지은 Ji-eun감사합니다.gamsahamnida.Thank you.
- 민준 Min-jun음료 맛있게 드세요.eumryo masissge deuseyo.Enjoy your drink.
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 맛있게 마실게요.ne, masissge masilgeyo.Yes, I will enjoy it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 맛있게 드세요, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
