Textbook이 음식이 맛있습니다i eum-sik-i mat-it-seup-ni-daThis food is delicious
맛있다 is fine but bland. Real reactions: 미쳤다 (insane), 대박 (jackpot), 존맛 (JMT = 존나 맛있다, extremely delicious).
Taste intensity spectrum
맛있다 (it's good)진짜 맛있다 (really good)존맛/JMT (so damn good)미쳤다 (insane)레전드 (legendary)인생 ○○ (best ○○ of my life)
Textbook맛이 없습니다mat-i eop-seup-ni-daIt doesn't taste good
Real별로다 / 그냥 그래byeol-ro-da / geu-nyang geu-raeIt's meh / It's just okay🏷️ Daily conversation
Koreans rarely say 맛없다 directly (too blunt). 별로 (not great) or 그냥 그래 (it's just okay) is softer.
인생 means 'life' but 인생맛집 = the best restaurant of your life. 인생라떼 = the best latte of your life. You can put 인생 before any food.
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