맛있는
masinneun
The Korean word for tasty is 맛있는 (masinneun).
This phrase is used to describe food or drink that has a pleasant flavor. You can add the word 정말 (meaning really or truly) before a phrase for tasty to add emphasis.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 맛 (taste) and 있는 (to exist/to have).
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as a complete sentence rather than an adjective modifying a noun, the form changes. For example, you would use 맛있어요 (polite) or 맛있어 (informal) instead of the adjective form 맛있는.
How do you pronounce it?
masinneun
When do people say it?
The phrase 맛있게 드세요 (literally 'eat tastily') is a common way to tell someone to enjoy their food.
Did you know?
- The word 맛 can also be used to describe a 'feeling' or 'sensation' in expressions like 맛이 갔다, which literally means 'the taste went' but actually means something is broken or someone has lost their mind.
- Adding 맛 to certain nouns can create words for 'fun' or 'pleasure', such as 손맛 which refers to the 'taste of one's hands' or a person's innate skill in cooking.
- If a meal is exceptionally delicious, Koreans might use the word 꿀맛, which literally means 'honey taste' to describe it.
Examples in context
- 정말 맛있습니다It is really tasty.
- 맛있는 음식을 먹고 싶어요.masinneun eumsigeul meoggo sipeoyo.I want to eat tasty food.
- 이 식당은 맛있는 요리가 많아요.i sikdang-eun masinneun yoriga manhayo.This restaurant has many tasty dishes.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Seoyeon are eating lunch at a cafe.
- 지훈 Ji-hun서연 씨, 이 케이크 진짜 맛있는 것 같아요!Seoyeon ssi, i keikeu jinjja masinneun geot gatayo!Seoyeon, I think this cake is really tasty!
- 서연 Seo-yeon맞아요, 지훈 씨. 정말 달콤하고 맛있어요.majayo, Jihun ssi. jeongmal dalkom-hago masisseoyo.That's right, Jihoon. It is really sweet and tasty.
- 지훈 Ji-hun우리 다음에 또 올까요?uri daeume tto olkkayo?Shall we come here again next time?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 좋아요!ne, johayo!Yes, sounds good!
