맛있겠다
masitgetda
The English phrase 'that sounds delicious' is expressed in Korean as 맛있겠다 (masitgetda).
This phrase is used to express that something described as food seems like it will taste good. It is specifically used when you are hearing a description of food or seeing a picture of food, rather than when you are actually tasting it.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 맛있 (delicious) and the suffix -겠다, which expresses conjecture or intention. In this context, -겠다 means 'it seems like' or 'it would be'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase polite, you can add the suffix -어요 to create 맛있겠어요.
How do you pronounce it?
masitgetda
Did you know?
- The root 맛 ('taste') is used in several idioms that have nothing to do with food, such as 맛이 갔다, which describes a machine that is broken or a person who has lost their mind.
- If someone says 맛있겠다 while looking at your food, it is common to respond by offering a bite, as the phrase often functions as a social cue for sharing.
- The suffix -겠다 used in 맛있겠다 is also used in Korean weather forecasts to predict rain or snow, as it expresses a conclusion based on current evidence.
Examples in context
- 우와, 진짜 맛있겠다!Uwa, jinja masitgetda!Wow, that sounds delicious!
- 그 음식 정말 맛있겠다.Geu eumsik jeongmal masitgetda.That food sounds really delicious.
- 사진 보니까 맛있겠다!Sajin bonikka masitgetda!Looking at the photo, it looks delicious!
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are looking at a restaurant menu online.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈아, 이 파스타 어때?Jihuna, i paseuta eotte?Jihun, how about this pasta?
- 지훈 Ji-hun와, 진짜 맛있겠다!Wa, jinja masitgetda!Wow, that sounds delicious!
- 민지 Min-ji그럼 우리 이거 먹으러 갈까?Geureom uri igeo meogeureo galkka?Then shall we go eat this?
- 지훈 Ji-hun응, 좋아!Eung, joa!Yes, sounds good!
