출신이에요
chulsin-ieyo
In Korean, the phrase "I come from" is expressed as 출신이에요 (chulsin-ieyo).
You can use this phrase to state your place of origin. To say you come from a specific country or city, place the name of that place directly before 출신이에요, such as [Place] 출신이에요.
What does it mean word for word?
The noun 출신 literally means "origin", "lineage" or "background".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 출신이에요 uses the polite ending -이에요 to state one's origin.
How do you pronounce it?
chulsin-ieyo
Did you know?
- While 출신이에요 is perfect for stating your origin, it can sometimes sound like you are discussing your professional background or school alumni status rather than your hometown.
- While 출신이에요 describes where you are from, Koreans often use the word 고향, meaning 'hometown', to discuss their origins in a more emotional or nostalgic way.
- The phrase 출신이에요 is rarely used to describe where you have just traveled from, as that requires the verb 오다, meaning 'to come'.
Examples in context
- 우크라이나 출신이에요.I come from Ukraine.This sentence is useful for stating that you come from Ukraine using 출신이에요.Tatoeba #13189847 by atitarev, translation #12590136 by ShiningGem10
- 저는 미국에서 왔습니다.I come from the United States.
- 출신이 영국입니다.I come from the United Kingdom.
- 제 고국은 호주입니다.My homeland is Australia.
- 나는 한국에서 왔어.I come from Korea.
- 출신은 중국이야.I come from China.
- 나의 고향은 부산이야.My hometown is Busan.
- 저는 일본에서 왔습니다.I come from Japan.
- 나는 호주에서 왔어.I come from Australia.
- 미국 출신이에요.miguk chulsin-ieyo.I come from America.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Subin are introducing themselves at a party.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo반가워요. 저는 현우예요.banggawoyo. jeoneun hyeonwoyeyo.Nice to meet you. I am Hyunwoo.
- 수빈 Su-bin안녕하세요, 현우 씨. 저는 수빈이에요.annyeonghaseyo, hyeonwoo ssi. jeoneun subinieyo.Hello, Hyunwoo. I am Subin.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨는 어디 출신이에요?subin ssinun eodi chulsinieyo?Where do you come from, Subin?
- 수빈 Su-bin저는 캐나다 출신이에요.jeoneun kaenada chulsinieyo.I come from Canada.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
