Spicy in Korean: 맵다’s meaning and pronunciation

Spicy in Korean, 맵다 meaningSpicy in Korean is 맵다. For examples, you can use like [매운 요리, 매운 찌개]. In this post you will learn how to pronounce and use 맵다 along with examples.

Basics

Word Part Chinese Sound
맵다 adjective 맵따

맵다 Meaning

Meaning Explanation
spicy; hot Having a tangy taste like red peppers or mustard, which causes a sharp sensation at the tip of the tongue.

Examples

매운 요리.
spicy dishes.
매운 찌개.
spicy stew.

How to Conjugate 맵다

① Formal High (합니다체)

Present    맵습니다
Past    매웠습니다
Past Perfect    매웠었습니다
Future    매울 것입니다
Condition    맵겠습니다

② Informal High (해요체)

Present    매워요
Past    매웠어요
Past Perfect    매웠었어요
Future    매울 것이에요
Condition    맵겠어요

③ Informal Low (해체)

Present    매워
Past    매웠어
Past Perfect    매웠었어
Future    매울 것이야
Condition    맵겠어

④ Formal Low (한다체)

Present    맵는다
Past    매웠다
Past Perfect    매웠었다
Future    매울 것이다
Condition    맵겠다

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