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맛있어요? (ma-si-sseo-yo?)

Grammar & Usage

interrogative verb form

polite (standard informal)

How it works

This is the polite interrogative form of the descriptive verb '맛있다' (masitda, to be delicious/tasty). It is formed by taking the verb stem '맛있-' and adding the '-어요?' ending, which functions as a polite question marker in the informal polite speech style (hae-yo style). This form is commonly used when speaking to people of similar age or status, or to those one wants to show politeness without being overly formal.

Sample sentences

이 케이크 맛있어요?

Is this cake delicious?

점심 식사 맛있어요?

Is lunch good?

처음 먹어보는 음식인데, 맛있어요?

It's the first time I'm eating this food, is it delicious?

Quick facts

base_form:맛있다 (masitda, to be delicious)

derivation:맛 (mat, taste) + 있다 (itda, to exist/to have) -> 맛있어요 (is it delicious?)

politeness:Polite informal (해요체 - haeyo-che). Used widely in daily conversations.

usage_context:Used to ask about the taste of food or drink, or generally about whether something is good (e.g., a movie, although less common than for food).

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Example

이 케이크 맛있어요?

Is this cake delicious?

점심 식사 맛있어요?

Is lunch good?