Korean word

맵게

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaepkke

Meaning

  • adverbspicy

Example

조금 맵게 해 주세요.cho geum maep kke hae chu se yo

Please make it a little spicy.

Illustration for 맵게 (spicy)

More examples

김치를 너무 맵게 먹으면 속이 아파요.kim chi reul neo mu maep kke meo geu myeon so gi a pa yo

If you eat kimchi that is too spicy, your stomach will hurt.

Core concept

With a level of heat that strongly stimulates the mouth.

Common phrases

  • 맵게 하다maep kke ha da

    make spicy

  • 맵게 먹다maep kke meok tta

    eat spicy

Similar words

매콤하게maekomhage: A dish is prepared with a balanced, fragrant spice that is easy to eat.
칼칼하게kalkalhage: A dish is prepared with a clean, sharp heat that seems to clear the throat and nose.
얼얼하게eoreolhage: A dish is prepared with powerful heat that leaves the mouth tingling and numb.

Definition in Korean

'맵다'에 어미 '-게'가 붙어 음식의 맛이나 행동의 정도가 맵다는 뜻으로 쓰이는 부사.maep tta e eo mi ke ka pu teo eum si gui ma si na haeng dong ui cheong do ga maep tta neun tteu seu ro sseu i neun pu sa

Word origin

The form combines the Korean adjective meaning spicy with an ending that turns it into an adverb.

Usage tips

  • When ordering food, a softening word before this form can make a request sound more polite rather than demanding.

Opposites

  • 순하게sunhagemildlyadverb

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