Letter by letter: 맛있다
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 맛있다 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 맛 | ㅁ + ㅏ + ㅅ | ㅁ m, ㅏ a, ㅅ t (at the end) |
| 있 | ㅇ + ㅣ + ㅆ | ㅇ silent, ㅣ i, ㅆ t (at the end) |
| 다 | ㄷ + ㅏ | ㄷ d / t, ㅏ a |
Written 맛있다, but said [마싣다]: linking (final moves to the next vowel). The romanizer explains these sound rules for any word.
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How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
AㅁKㅏTㅅDㅇLㅣShift+TㅆEㄷKㅏ
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Frequently asked questions
What is "to be delicious" in Korean?
맛있다 (masitda): 맛있어요 = it's delicious.
How do you pronounce 맛있다?
It sounds like "masitda". It is written 맛있다 but said [마싣다] because of Korean sound changes.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20