Spicy 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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