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How to Say “What’s good here” in Korean: 뭐가 맛있어요?
뭐가 맛있어요?
mwoga masisseoyo?
Meaning
What’s good here?
Usage note
A quick way to ask for a recommendation when you cannot decide. The staff will point you to their signature dish.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Ask it when you cannot decide what to order. Staff will usually point to a popular dish or the specialty of the house.
Watch out
Add 제일 (“the most”) to ask for the top pick: 뭐가 제일 맛있어요? Staff often answer with the house specialty or the dish most people order, which is a safe choice for a first visit.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [뭐가 마시써요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 뭐가 | ||
| 뭐 | ㅁ+ㅝ | mwo |
| 가 | ㄱ+ㅏ | ga |
| 맛있어요 | ||
| 맛 | ㅁ+ㅏ+ㅅ | [마] ma |
| 있 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㅆ | [시] si |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [써] sseo |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 맛있어 → [마시써]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 맛있다 | adjective | delicious | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “맛있어요”
- 맛있어요It’s delicious
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Question 1 What does “뭐가 맛있어요?” mean?
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Answer: What’s good here?
Question 2 How do you say “What’s good here?” in Korean?
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Answer: 뭐가 맛있어요? mwoga masisseoyo?
Question 3 How is “뭐가 맛있어요?” pronounced?
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Answer: [뭐가 마시써요]
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