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While "おいしそう" seems all right, why does Tae Kim say we can't say 「おいしいようだ」? To say that something looks tasty is like saying, "This dish apparently is tasty," which can actually be kind of rude.
He also says we can't say 「おいしいみたい」to say that something looks tasty because it implies that, in actuality, the food might not be so good.
While "おいしそう" seems all right, why does Tae Kim say we can't say 「おいしいようだ」? To say that something looks tasty is like saying, "This dish apparently is tasty," which can actually be kind of rude.
He also says we can't say 「おいしいみたい」to say that something looks tasty because it implies that, in actuality, the food might not be so good.
