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Korean expression

맛있겠다

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What does 맛있겠다 mean?

맛있겠다 means "It looks like it will taste good." in Korean.

How it works here

‘맛있겠다’ uses ‘-겠-’ with ‘맛있다’ to express an expectation about taste.

Dictionary form

맛있다

To be delicious; to taste good

‘맛있겠다’ (looks like it will be delicious) combines ‘맛있다’ (to be delicious) with ‘-겠-’ for अनुमानation or expectation.

When it's used

Used when looking at food and immediately imagining or anticipating its taste.

The line

맛있겠다

That looks delicious.

Looking at food served at a restaurant and commenting on its expected taste.

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More examples

  1. 이 라면은 국물까지 정말 맛있다.

    This ramen is really delicious, even the broth.

  2. 갓 구운 쿠키가 너무 맛있다.

    Freshly baked cookies are so delicious.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

맛있겠다

맛있겠다

  • Saying that you have already eaten everything
  • Saying that the food is too salty
  • Saying that the food or flavoring object is good to eat and tastes good
  • Saying that the food is cold
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Saying that the food or flavoring object is good to eat and tastes good

‘맛있겠다’ (looks like it will be delicious) combines ‘맛있다’ (to be delicious) with ‘-겠-’ for अनुमानation or expectation.

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