Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
입에 맞다 Ib-e matda
To suit one's palate perfectly, whether expressing genuine delight or smooth social politeness.
What does 입에 맞다 mean?
입에 맞다 (Ib-e matda) means: To suit one's palate perfectly, whether expressing genuine delight or smooth social politeness.
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How it's actually used
- 생각보다 훨씬 매운데, 은근히 입에 맞단 말이야.
Saenggak-boda hwolssin maeun-de, eun-geun-hi ib-e mat-dan mal-i-ya.
It's way spicier than I thought, but somehow it really suits my taste.
💡 Shows how the phrase is often muttered in surprise when a bold flavor unexpectedly conquers your palate. - 걱정했는데, 입에 잘 맞으시다니 다행이에요.
Geokjeong-haet-neunde, ib-e jal mat-eusi-dani dahang-i-eyo.
I was worried, but I'm so relieved it suits your palate well.
💡 The polite register staple for hosts or elders checking if you're enjoying a meal. - 역시 한국인은 입에 맞아야 밥을 먹은 것 같지.
Yeoksi hanguk-in-eun ib-e mat-aya bab-eul meog-eun geot gat-ji.
As expected, Koreans need food that suits their taste to feel like they've actually eaten a meal.
💡 Deploys the phrase to anchor a deeply cultural sentiment about comfort and identity through food.
Related words in Social Situations
입에 침이 마르도록 ibe chimi mareudorok입찰 ip-chal정신차려 jeong-sin-cha-ryeo정신을 차리다 jeongsineul charida정신이 없다 jeongsini eopda