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How do you say "is this spicy" in Korean?
이거 매워?
igeo maewo?
In Korean, "is this spicy" is 이거 매워? (igeo maewo?).
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Pronunciation
Just two syllables with a question lilt: "igeo maewo," where "maewo" should rise sharply like you're bracing for heat.
Writing and usage
이거 매워? is written using hangul. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
is this spicy
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How to remember 이거 매워?
Maewo sounds like "may-oh" — may-oh-no, that could be way too spicy.
Related words
- i would like to order this 이거 주문하고 싶어요 igeo jumunhago sipeoyo
- can i see the menu 메뉴 좀 볼 수 있을까 menyu jom bol su isseulkka
- whats good here 여기서 좋은 점은 무엇인가요? yeogiseo joeun jeomeun mueosingayo?
- im allergic to nuts 저는 견과류 알레르기가 있어요 jeoneun gyeongwaryu alrereugiga isseoyo
- i dont eat meat 나는 고기를 안 먹어 naneun gogireul an meogeo
- can i get this to go 이거 포장해 드릴까요 igeo pojanghae deurilkkayo
- one more please 한 장 더요 han jang deoyo
- can we split the bill 계산 나눌 수 있을까요? gyesan nanul su isseulkkayo?
- is service included 서비스 포함 seobiseu poham
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Questions about 이거 매워?
How do you pronounce 이거 매워??
Just two syllables with a question lilt: "igeo maewo," where "maewo" should rise sharply like you're bracing for heat.
Is 이거 매워? formal or casual?
이거 매워? is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 이거 매워? written in Korean?
이거 매워? is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as igeo maewo?.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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"Is this spicy" in other languages
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