What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down into 제 (my – polite), 이름 (name), 은 (the topic marker that marks the preceding word as the topic of the sentence), 엔젤 (the transliteration of the name 'Angel') and 입니다 (the polite form of the copula 'to be').
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
제 이름은 엔젤입니다 is appropriate for formal situations, such as highly formal business introductions, speeches or when meeting elders or teachers. For a more natural sound in everyday social situations, you can use the polite/informal 제 이름은 엔젤이에요. The casual form 내 이름은 엔젤이야 should only be used with close friends or people younger than you.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the sentence sound more natural in everyday social situations, you can replace the formal ending 입니다 with the polite informal ending 이에요, resulting in 제 이름은 엔젤이에요.
Did you know?
- In Korean culture, asking for someone's name is often preceded by asking for their age. This is because the level of politeness used in a phrase like 제 이름은 엔젤입니다 depends on the relative social hierarchy.
- While 제 이름은 엔젤입니다 is grammatically correct, Koreans often omit the subject 'my' and the word 'name' entirely in introductions, simply saying 엔젤입니다.
- When introducing yourself in a very formal Korean setting, it is common to accompany 제 이름은 엔젤입니다 with a slight bow. The depth of the bow corresponds to the level of formality of the phrase used.
Examples in context
- 제 이름은 엔젤입니다My name is Angel.
- 앤젤이라고 합니다I am called Angel.
- 나는 엔젤이야I am Angel.
- 만나서 반갑습니다, 제 이름은 엔젤입니다.mannaseo bangapseumnida, je ireumeun enjel-imnida.Nice to meet you, my name is Angel.
- 처음 뵙겠습니다. 제 이름은 엔젤입니다.cheoeum boepgetseumnida. je ireumeun enjel-imnida.How do you do. My name is Angel.
Example conversation
Minji and Dohyeon are meeting for the first time at a social gathering.
- 민지 Min-ji안녕하세요, 제 이름은 엔젤입니다.annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun enjel-imnida.Hello, my name is Angel.
- 도현 Do-hyeon반갑습니다, 엔젤 씨. 저는 도현입니다.bangapseumnida, enjel ssi. jeoneun dohyeon-imnida.Nice to meet you, Angel. I am Dohyeon.
- 민지 Min-ji도현 씨, 만나서 정말 반가워요.dohyeon ssi, mannaseo jeongmal bangawayo.Dohyeon, it is very nice to meet you.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 저도 반갑습니다.ne, jeodo bangapseumnida.Yes, nice to meet you too.
