안녕하세요, 제 이름은
annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun
안녕하세요, 제 이름은 (annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun) is the Korean way to say "hi, my name is".
This phrase is used to introduce yourself to someone for the first time. The part 제 이름은 specifically translates to "my name is" and is used for formal introductions.
What does it mean word for word?
The component 입니다 is a polite way to say "am" or "is" and is added to the end of a sentence to complete the thought.
Which one should you use?
When introducing yourself, you might choose between different levels of politeness. 제 이름은 uses the humble pronoun 제 (my), which is appropriate for formal or polite situations. In contrast, using 내 이름은 utilizes the casual version of "my".
How does it change in a sentence?
To form a grammatically complete introduction, the phrase 제 이름은 (my name is) is typically followed by your name and then the verb 입니다 (is) at the end of the sentence: 제 이름은 … 입니다.
How do you pronounce it?
annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun
Did you know?
- The greeting 안녕하세요 actually translates literally to 'Are you at peace?' or 'Are you well?', rather than just 'Hello'.
- In traditional Korean etiquette, a slight bow often accompanies 안녕하세요. The depth of the bow communicates the level of respect you have for the person you are introducing yourself to.
- In a very formal setting, instead of saying 제 이름은…, you might use the word 성함 (seongham) to refer to a name, as it is a specialized honorific noun for 'name'.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 제 이름은 박지영입니다.Hello, my name is Jiyoung Park.
- 안녕하세요, 제 이름은 김태우입니다.Hello, my name is Tae Woo Kim.
- 안녕하세요, 제 이름은 이민호입니다.Hello, my name is Minho Lee.
- 안녕, 나는 수민이야.Hey, I'm Sumin.
- 안녕, 나는 준혁이야.Hi, I'm Junhyuk.
- 안녕, 나는 민지야.Hello, I'm Minji.
- 안녕하세요, 제 이름은 민수입니다.annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun minsuimnida.Hi, my name is Minsu.
- 안녕하세요, 제 이름은 지영이에요.annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun jiyeong-ieyo.Hi, my name is Jiyoung.
- 안녕하세요, 제 이름은 김철수입니다.annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun gim cheolsuimnida.Hi, my name is Chulsu Kim.
Example conversation
Subin and Jihun meet for the first time at a social gathering.
- 수빈 Su-bin안녕하세요, 제 이름은 수빈이에요.annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun subin-ieyo.Hi, my name is Subin.
- 지훈 Ji-hun반가워요, 수빈 씨. 저는 지훈입니다.bangawoyo, subin ssi. jeoneun jihunimnida.Nice to meet you, Subin. I am Jihun.
- 수빈 Su-bin만나서 정말 반갑습니다, 지훈 씨.mannaseo jeongmal bangapseumnida, jihun ssi.It is a pleasure to meet you, Jihun.
- 지훈 Ji-hun저도 만나서 반갑습니다.jeodo mannaseo bangapseumnida.It is nice to meet you too.
