안녕하세요 제 이름은 알렉스입니다
annyeonghaseyo je ireumeun allekseu-imnida
안녕하세요 제 이름은 알렉스입니다 (annyeonghaseyo je ireumeun allekseu-imnida) is the Korean phrase for 'hello: my name is alex'.
This phrase is a polite way to introduce yourself to another person. It is used when you want to state your name clearly while maintaining a respectful tone.
What does it mean word for word?
The sentence concludes with 입니다 (imnida), which is the formal and polite way to say 'is', 'am' or 'are'.
Which one should you use?
While 안녕하세요 제 이름은 알렉스입니다 is the formal version, you can replace 입니다 with 예요 to create 제 이름은 알렉스예요, which shifts the tone from formal to a standard polite level suitable for everyday social situations.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase 안녕하세요 제 이름은 알렉스입니다 uses the formal polite style (하십시오체), which makes it appropriate for business settings or when meeting someone much older than you. For casual situations, you might use the informal version 안녕, 나는 알렉스야.
How do you pronounce it?
annyeonghaseyo je ireumeun allekseu-imnida
Did you know?
- In Korean, you might refer to yourself in the third person using your own name instead of using the word 제 for 'my'. This is often seen as a cute or endearing way to introduce oneself.
- When saying 안녕하세요, a slight bow of the head or waist is expected. The depth of the bow changes based on the status of the person you are introducing yourself to.
- The greeting 안녕하세요 does not literally mean 'hello', but actually asks if you are 'well' or 'at peace'.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요 제 이름은 알렉스입니다. 만나서 반갑습니다.annyeonghaseyo je ireumeun alleksuepni-da. mannaseo bangapseupnida.Hello, my name is Alex. Nice to meet you.
- 반갑습니다. 안녕하세요 제 이름은 알렉스입니다.bangapseupnida. annyeonghaseyo je ireumeun alleksuepni-da.Nice to meet you. Hello, my name is Alex.
Example conversation
Alex introduces himself to a new coworker.
- 수빈 Su-bin안녕하세요 제 이름은 알렉스입니다.annyeonghaseyo je ireumeun aleks-imnida.Hello, my name is Alex.
- 지훈 Ji-hun안녕하세요, 알렉스 씨. 저는 지훈입니다.annyeonghaseyo, aleks ssi. jeoneun jihun-imnida.Hello, Alex. I am Jihoon.
- 수빈 Su-bin만나서 반가워요, 지훈 씨.mannaseo bangawoyo, jihun ssi.It is nice to meet you, Jihoon.
- 지훈 Ji-hun저도 만나서 반가워요.jeodo mannaseo bangawoyo.It is nice to meet you too.
