제 이름은 아디티입니다
je ireumeun aditi-imnida
The phrase 'my name is aditi' in Korean is expressed as 제 이름은 아디티입니다 (je ireumeun aditi-imnida).
This sentence is used to introduce yourself by stating your name.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down into 제 (my, polite), 이름 (name), 은 (topic marker), 아디티 (Aditi) and 입니다 (is, formal/polite).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form 제 이름은 아디티입니다 is used in formal settings, such as business meetings or when speaking to someone of higher status. In these contexts, the word for 'my' is 저의. For informal situations, you can use 내 이름은 아디티야.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb 입니다 (imnida) is the formal polite form of the verb 'to be' (이다).
How do you pronounce it?
je ireumeun aditi-imnida
Did you know?
- While 제 이름은 아디티입니다 is grammatically correct, Koreans often omit the subject 'my name' entirely and simply say 아디티입니다 to be more natural in a conversation.
- When introducing yourself to someone of a much higher status, it is customary to bow slightly while saying your name to show respect.
- In high-level corporate or military settings, people often replace 입니다 with 이라고 합니다 to sound more humble.
Examples in context
- 제 이름은 아디티입니다.je ireumeun aditi-imnida.My name is Aditi.
- 처음 뵙겠습니다. 제 이름은 아디티입니다.cheoeum boepgetseumnida. je ireumeun aditi-imnida.Nice to meet you. My name is Aditi.
- 안녕하세요, 제 이름은 아디티입니다.annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun aditi-imnida.Hello, my name is Aditi.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun meet for the first time at a class.
- 민지 Min-ji안녕하세요, 저는 민지예요.annyeonghaseyo, jeoneun minjiyeyo.Hello, I am Minji.
- 지훈 Ji-hun반가워요, 민지 씨. 제 이름은 아디티입니다.bangawoyo, minji ssi. je ireumeun aditipnida.Nice to meet you, Minji. My name is Aditi.
- 민지 Min-ji아디티 씨, 만나서 정말 반가워요.aditi ssi, mannaseo jeongmal bangawoyo.Aditi, it is really nice to meet you.
- 지훈 Ji-hun저도 만나서 반가워요.jeodo mannaseo bangawoyo.Nice to meet you too.
