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Korean expression

맛있다

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What does 맛있다 mean?

맛있다 means "it tastes good" in Korean.

How it works here

‘맛있다’ directly states that the food tastes good.

When it's used

Used to react immediately after tasting food or drink that tastes good.

The line

아, 맛있다

Ah, it’s delicious.

Said after tasting something and finding it delicious.

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More examples

  1. 이 김치찌개 정말 맛있다.

    This kimchi stew is really delicious.

  2. 이 케이크는 달지만 너무 맛있어요.

    This cake is sweet, but it’s so delicious.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

맛있다

아, 맛있다

  • To only look
  • To be too hot
  • To mean that food tastes good
  • To taste bad
Show the answer

To mean that food tastes good

‘맛있다’ is a basic adjective used for food and other things that can be eaten. It can also be used as a short exclamation.

Same expression in other scenes

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