이거 맛있어요
igeo masisseoyo
To say this is delicious in Korean, say 이거 맛있어요 (igeo masisseoyo). It is a polite, everyday way to say that the food or drink you are tasting has a pleasant flavor.
이거 맛있어요 is used for food and drinks only. It is not used to call a person or an abstract idea delicious.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is made of 이거 (this) and 맛있어요 (is delicious).
Which one should you use?
이거 진짜 맛있어! adds the word for really and is casual. 이 음식 맛있어! is a casual way to say this food is tasty. 이 음식은 정말 맛있습니다. is a formal way to say this food is really delicious.
How does it change in a sentence?
The politeness level changes at the end of the phrase. Removing 요 makes it casual, while using 이것은 with the 습니다 ending makes it formal.
How do you pronounce it?
이거 맛있어요 is romanized as igeo masisseoyo.
Did you know?
- In Korea, you might hear someone say a dish has 손맛 (son-mat), which literally means 'hand taste'. This is a compliment to the cook's unique skill and the care they put into the preparation.
- To describe something as exceptionally delicious, Koreans use the slang term 꿀맛 (kkul-mat), which translates literally to 'honey taste'.
- Korean uses the word 입맛 (im-mat), meaning 'mouth taste', to describe a person's individual appetite or palate.
Examples in context
- 이거 맛있어요.igeo masisseoyo.This is delicious.
- 와, 이거 맛있어요.wa, igeo masisseoyo.Wow, this is delicious.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Hyunwoo are eating at a small restaurant.
- 서연 Seo-yeon현우 씨, 이거 맛있어요?Hyunwoo-ssi, igeo masisseoyo?Hyunwoo, is this delicious?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 이거 맛있어요.ne, igeo masisseoyo.Yes, this is delicious.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말 다행이네요.jeongmal dahaeng-ineyo.I'm so glad.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo서연 씨도 드셔 보세요.Seoyeon-ssi-do deusyeo boseyo.Seoyeon, you should try some too.
