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“Is this spicy” in Korean: 이거 매워요? (igeo maewoyo?)
이거 매워요?
igeo maewoyo?
Meaning
Is this spicy?
Usage note
A must-have phrase if you’re sensitive to spicy food. 매워요? means “is it spicy?”
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 이거 | ||
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | i |
| 거 | ㄱ+ㅓ | geo |
| 매워요 | ||
| 매 | ㅁ+ㅐ | mae |
| 워 | ㅇ+ㅝ | wo |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “매워요”
- 떡볶이는 매워요?Is tteokbokki spicy
Phrases with “이거”
- 이거 있어요?Do you have this
- 이거 진짜 웃겨This is so funny. (casual)
- 이거 입어 봐도 돼요?May I try this on
- 이거 뭐예요?What is this
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Question 1 What does “이거 매워요?” mean?
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Answer: Is this spicy
Question 2 How do you say “Is this spicy” in Korean?
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Answer: 이거 매워요? igeo maewoyo?
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Practice in the gameMore phrases for this situation
- 여기요!Excuse me! (calling the staff)
- 두 명이에요Two people
- 맛있어요It’s delicious
- 물 좀 주세요Some water, please
- 계산해 주세요Check, please
- 이거 주세요This one, please
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