What does 맛있게 먹어 mean?
맛있게 먹어 means "enjoy your meal" in Korean.
How it works here
‘맛있게’ modifies ‘먹어’ and describes how the person should eat.
Key expression
맛있게 먹다
To eat deliciously; to enjoy a meal
‘맛있게 먹어’ is a familiar way to tell someone to enjoy their food; the polite form is ‘맛있게 드세요’.
When it's used
Used to offer food and tell someone at the meal to eat enjoyably.
The line
소소하게 차린 저녁상 맛있게 먹어
I prepared a simple dinner table, so enjoy your meal.
Someone at a meal invites others to eat the food they prepared.
Scene from “비행記 in 부산 (Travel Log in Busan) #2｜[SKZ CODE] Ep.101” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube
More examples
따뜻할 때 맛있게 먹어.
Enjoy it while it’s warm.
천천히 맛있게 드세요.
Please eat slowly and enjoy it.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
맛있게 먹어
소소하게 차린 저녁상 맛있게 먹어
I prepared a simple dinner table, so enjoy your meal.
- Suggesting that they clean up after finishing the food.
- Suggesting that they leave before mealtime.
- Inviting everyone to enjoy the meal together before eating.
Show the answer
Inviting everyone to enjoy the meal together before eating.
To eat deliciously; to enjoy a meal. ‘맛있게 먹어’ is a familiar way to tell someone to enjoy their food; the polite form is ‘맛있게 드세요’.
Other words in this line
- 소소하게
- Simply; modestly
- 차리다
- To prepare
- 저녁상
- A dinner table; dinner spread
- 맛있게
- Deliciously
- 먹다
- To eat
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