안녕하세요, 제 이름은
annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun
안녕하세요, 제 이름은 (annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun) is the Korean way to say "hello, my name is".
This phrase is used as a polite greeting when introducing yourself to another person for the first time. To form a complete and grammatically correct polite sentence, you should follow this phrase with your name and the verb 입니다.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 안녕하세요 (hello), 제 (my – polite form) and 이름은 (name plus the topic marker 은).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 제 is the humble or polite form of "my", which is used when speaking to someone of higher or equal social status. To maintain grammatical correctness and politeness in a full sentence, ensure you conclude with the appropriate verb form like 입니다.
How do you pronounce it?
annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun
Did you know?
- When introducing yourself, it is common to accompany this phrase with a slight bow. The depth and duration of the bow change depending on the social status of the person you are greeting.
- In the word 안녕하세요, the 'annyeong' part refers to a state of being 'peaceful' or 'without trouble'.
- In professional contexts, Koreans often introduce themselves by their title or position rather than just their name. For example, one might say 'I am Manager [Name]' instead of 'My name is [Name]'.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 제 이름은 지영이에요.Hello, my name is Jiyeong.
- 안녕하십니까, 제 이름은 성민입니다.Hello, my name is Seongmin.
- 안녕, 나는 지현이야.Hi, I'm Jihyun.
- 안녕, 난 준호야.Hey, I'm Junho.
- 안녕하세요, 제 이름은 김민수입니다.Annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun Kim Min-su-imnida.Hello, my name is Min-su Kim.
- 안녕하세요, 제 이름은 지수예요.Annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun Ji-su-yeyo.Hello, my name is Ji-su.
- 안녕하세요, 제 이름은 박영호입니다.Annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun Park Young-ho-imnida.Hello, my name is Young-ho Park.
Example conversation
A new student introducing himself to a classmate in a classroom.
- 도현 Do-hyeon안녕하세요, 제 이름은 도현입니다.Annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun Do-hyeon-imnida.Hello, my name is Do-hyeon.
- 수빈 Su-bin만나서 반가워요, 도현 씨.Mannaseo bangawoyo, Do-hyeon ssi.Nice to meet you, Do-hyeon.
- 도현 Do-hyeon수빈 씨도 만나서 반가워요.Su-bin ssi-do mannaseo bangawoyo.It is nice to meet you too, Su-bin.
- 수빈 Su-bin잘 부탁해요.Jal butakaeyo.I look forward to getting to know you.
