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TOPIK 1adjective

맛있다

masitda [마싣따]

맛있어요 · 맛있었어요 · 맛있는 (+noun)

delicious, tasty

Example

이 김치찌개 정말 맛있어요.

This kimchi stew is really delicious.

Word parts

맛 (taste) + 있다 (have) = 'has taste'. Sounds like 마싣따.

Good to know

Words ending in 있다/없다 take -는 before a noun: 맛있는 음식 (not 맛있은).