How to Say "delicious / tasty" in Korean: 맛있다 (masitda)

맛있다 (masitda) means 'delicious' or 'tasty.' One of the most useful words when eating Korean food. Opposite: 맛없다 (maseopda).

Category: Vocabulary

Meaning & Usage

맛있다 (masitda) means 'delicious' or 'tasty.' One of the most useful words when eating Korean food. Opposite: 맛없다 (maseopda). Learning everyday vocabulary is the fastest way to start speaking Korean naturally. Rather than memorizing word lists, learn words in context with example sentences you can actually use.

Related Words

• **맛있어요** (masisseoyo) — it's delicious (polite) • **맛없다** (maseopda) — not tasty • **맛집** (matjip) — famous restaurant / must-eat place • **잘 먹겠습니다** (jal meokgesseumnida) — I will eat well (before eating)

Cultural Context

잘 먹겠습니다 (before eating) and 잘 먹었습니다 (after eating) are essential Korean table manners. Always say these when someone treats you to a meal.

Common Mistake

❌ 맛있다 pronounced as [마싣다] ✅ [마싣따] or colloquially [마시따] The ㅆ in 있다 is pronounced as a tense [ㄸ] sound. Many learners under-pronounce the double consonant.

Examples

이 김치 정말 맛있어요! — i gimchi jeongmal masisseoyo! — This kimchi is really delicious!

맛집 추천해 주세요. — matjip chucheonhae juseyo. — Please recommend a good restaurant.

잘 먹겠습니다! — jal meokgesseumnida! — Thank you for the food! (before eating)

Common Mistakes

Incorrect: 맛있다 pronounced as [마싣다] → Correct: [마싣따] or colloquially [마시따]. The ㅆ in 있다 is pronounced as a tense [ㄸ] sound. Many learners under-pronounce the double consonant.

Quiz

How do you say "delicious / tasty" in Korean?

"delicious / tasty" in Korean is "맛있다" (masitda).

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