제 이름은 아이샤입니다
je ireumeun aisya-imnida
In Korean, "my name is ayesha" is expressed as 제 이름은 아이샤입니다 (je ireumeun aisya-imnida).
This phrase 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), 아이샤 (Ayesha) and 입니다 (is, polite/formal).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form 제 이름은 아이샤입니다 is formal and is appropriate for use in business meetings, interviews or when speaking to someone of higher social status. An informal version is 내 이름은 아예샤야.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb 입니다 (imnida) is the formal polite form of the verb 이다 (to be).
How do you pronounce it?
je ireumeun aisya-imnida
Did you know?
- In very formal introductions, a speaker might use the word 성함 instead of 이름 when asking someone else for their name, as using 이름 toward a superior can be impolite.
- In Korean culture, introducing yourself by name is often only the second step. It is more common and polite to first state your occupation or your relationship to the person you are meeting to establish your social position.
- In certain high-formality settings, instead of saying 'my name is', Koreans might use the phrase 저는 …라고 합니다, which translates to 'I am called …'. This shifts the focus from the name itself to the act of being addressed by others.
Examples in context
- 안녕! 나는 아예샤야. 반가워.Hi! I'm Ayesha. Nice to meet you.
- 저는 아예샤입니다.My name is Ayesha.
- 처음 뵙겠습니다. 제 이름은 아이샤입니다.cheoeum boepgetseumnida. je ireumeun aisa-imnida.Nice to meet you. My name is Ayesha.
- 안녕하세요, 제 이름은 아이샤입니다.annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun aisa-imnida.Hello, my name is Ayesha.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun meet for the first time at a language class.
- 민지 Min-ji안녕하세요, 저는 민지예요.annyeonghaseyo, jeoneun minjiyeyo.Hello, I am Minji.
- 지훈 Ji-hun반가워요, 민지 씨. 저는 지훈입니다.bangawoyo, minji ssi. jeoneun jihunimnida.Nice to meet you, Minji. I am Jihun.
- 민지 Min-ji옆에 계신 분은 누구세요?yeope gyesin buneun nuguseyo?Who is the person next to you?
- 지훈 Ji-hun이분은 아이샤 씨예요. 제 이름은 아이샤입니다라고 하시네요.ibuneun aisha sseyeyo. je ireumeun aishaimnidago hasineyo.This is Ayesha. She says, 'my name is Ayesha'.
