Food is a big part of everyday life in Korea, so it does not take long before Korean learners want to say one very useful thing:<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is delicious!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n The most common expression is \ub9db\uc788\uc5b4\uc694 (masisseoyo)<\/strong>, but that is not the only phrase worth knowing. Korean changes depending on politeness and context, and there are also expressions you can use before and after a meal.<\/p>\n Here are the most useful ones to start with.<\/p>\n For most learners, \ub9db\uc788\uc5b4\uc694<\/strong> is the best way to say \u201cdelicious.\u201d<\/p>\n It is polite without sounding overly formal, so you can use it at restaurants, with coworkers, when someone cooks for you, or in many other everyday situations.<\/p>\n \uc774\uac70 \uc815\ub9d0 \ub9db\uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> You can also simply say:<\/p>\n \ub9db\uc788\uc5b4\uc694!<\/strong> If you are unsure which form to use, this is the safest one to remember.<\/p>\n With close friends, siblings, or other people you normally speak casually with, you can use:<\/p>\n \ub9db\uc788\uc5b4!<\/strong> The meaning is the same as \ub9db\uc788\uc5b4\uc694, but the polite -\uc694 (-yo)<\/strong> ending has been removed.<\/p>\n Because Korean speech levels matter, avoid using this casual form with strangers or people you would normally address politely.<\/p>\n The formal form is:<\/p>\n \ub9db\uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4 (masitseumnida)<\/strong><\/p>\n You are more likely to hear this in formal speech, presentations, interviews, broadcasts, or other situations where a more official style is appropriate.<\/p>\n For ordinary meals and restaurant conversations, \ub9db\uc788\uc5b4\uc694<\/strong> will usually sound more natural.<\/p>\n What if you want to say \u201cdelicious food\u201d rather than \u201cthe food is delicious\u201d?<\/p>\n In that case, \ub9db\uc788\ub2e4 changes to \ub9db\uc788\ub294 (masinneun)<\/strong> before a noun.<\/p>\n For example:<\/p>\n \ub9db\uc788\ub294 \uc74c\uc2dd<\/strong> \ub9db\uc788\ub294 \ucf00\uc774\ud06c<\/strong> This form is useful when describing what kind of food you want, ate, or recommend.<\/p>\n If \ub9db\uc788\uc5b4\uc694 does not feel enthusiastic enough, add \ub108\ubb34 (neomu)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n \ub108\ubb34 \ub9db\uc788\uc5b4\uc694!<\/strong> You will hear \ub108\ubb34 frequently in casual Korean as an intensifier meaning something like \u201cso\u201d or \u201creally.\u201d<\/p>\n Another easy option is:<\/p>\n \uc815\ub9d0 \ub9db\uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> Both are useful when you genuinely want to compliment a meal.<\/p>\n Korean food expressions are not limited to describing taste.<\/p>\n Before starting a meal, you may hear:<\/p>\n \uc798 \uba39\uaca0\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4 (jal meokgetseumnida)<\/strong><\/p>\n There is no perfect one-line English translation. It expresses appreciation for the meal and can be understood as something like:<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll enjoy the meal.\u201d It is especially common when someone has prepared or provided the meal.<\/p>\n Rather than thinking of it as another version of \u201cdelicious,\u201d treat it as a useful expression connected with Korean dining etiquette.<\/p>\n After the meal, you can say:<\/p>\n \uc798 \uba39\uc5c8\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4 (jal meogeotseumnida)<\/strong><\/p>\n This means roughly:<\/p>\n \u201cThank you for the meal.\u201d It is a natural way to show appreciation to someone who cooked for you or treated you to food.<\/p>\n If you are eating with Korean friends, knowing both \uc798 \uba39\uaca0\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/strong> before eating and \uc798 \uba39\uc5c8\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/strong> afterward can be just as useful as knowing \ub9db\uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/p>\n The opposite of \ub9db\uc788\ub2e4 is:<\/p>\n \ub9db\uc5c6\ub2e4 (maseopda)<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cto taste bad\u201d \/ \u201cnot be delicious\u201d<\/p>\n Its polite form is:<\/p>\n \ub9db\uc5c6\uc5b4\uc694 (maseopseoyo)<\/strong> This is worth recognizing, but be careful when using it about food someone has prepared for you. A less direct response may be more appropriate depending on the situation.<\/p>\n You do not need to memorize every form immediately.<\/p>\n Start with these four:<\/p>\n \ub9db\uc788\uc5b4\uc694<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cIt\u2019s delicious.\u201d With just these expressions, you can handle many everyday food situations in Korean.<\/p>\n Learning how to say \u201cdelicious\u201d in Korean is really about more than one vocabulary word.<\/p>\n \ub9db\uc788\uc5b4\uc694<\/strong> lets you compliment the food itself, while expressions such as \uc798 \uba39\uaca0\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/strong> and \uc798 \uba39\uc5c8\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/strong> help you show appreciation around the meal.<\/p>\n The next time you try Korean barbecue, bibimbap, tteokbokki, or even a simple homemade meal, listen for these expressions. They are short, practical, and easy to start using from your very next meal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Learn how to say delicious in Korean with formal, standard, and informal expressions, plus examples to use at your next meal in Korea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2193,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-korean"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\ub9db\uc788\uc5b4\uc694 (Masisseoyo) \u2014 \u201cIt\u2019s Delicious\u201d<\/h2>\n
\nIgeo jeongmal masisseoyo.<\/em>
\n\u201cThis is really delicious.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nMasisseoyo!<\/em>
\n\u201cDelicious!\u201d<\/p>\n\ub9db\uc788\uc5b4 (Masisseo) \u2014 Casual \u201cDelicious\u201d<\/h2>\n
\nMasisseo!<\/em>
\n\u201cIt\u2019s delicious!\u201d<\/p>\n\ub9db\uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4 (Masitseumnida) \u2014 A More Formal Version<\/h2>\n
\ub9db\uc788\ub294 (Masinneun) \u2014 \u201cDelicious\u201d Before a Noun<\/h2>\n
\nMasinneun eumsik<\/em>
\n\u201cdelicious food\u201d<\/p>\n
\nMasinneun keikeu<\/em>
\n\u201cdelicious cake\u201d<\/p>\n\ub108\ubb34 \ub9db\uc788\uc5b4\uc694 \u2014 \u201cIt\u2019s So Good!\u201d<\/h2>\n
\nNeomu masisseoyo!<\/em>
\n\u201cIt\u2019s so delicious!\u201d<\/p>\n
\nJeongmal masisseoyo.<\/em>
\n\u201cIt\u2019s really delicious.\u201d<\/p>\nBefore Eating: \uc798 \uba39\uaca0\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cThank you for the food.\u201d<\/p>\nAfter Eating: \uc798 \uba39\uc5c8\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cI enjoyed the meal.\u201d<\/p>\nWhat About \u201cNot Delicious\u201d?<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cIt doesn\u2019t taste good.\u201d<\/p>\nWhich Expressions Should You Learn First?<\/h2>\n
\n\ub9db\uc788\uc5b4<\/strong> \u2014 casual \u201cIt\u2019s delicious.\u201d
\n\uc798 \uba39\uaca0\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/strong> \u2014 said before eating
\n\uc798 \uba39\uc5c8\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/strong> \u2014 said after eating<\/p>\nFinal Thoughts<\/h2>\n