내 이름은 대시야
nae ireumeun daesiya
To say "my name is Dash" in Korean, use 내 이름은 대시야 (nae ireumeun daesiya).
This phrase is used to introduce yourself by stating that your name is Dash.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down into 내 (my), 이름 (name), -은 (topic marker) and 대시야 (is Dash).
Which one should you use?
The default form 내 이름은 대시야 is an informal version. For a polite version, you can say 내 이름은 대시예요. For a formal/honorific version, use 제 이름은 대시입니다.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase polite, replace the informal ending -야 with the polite ending -예요. In formal settings, use the honorific 제 instead of 내 and the verb ending 입니다.
How do you pronounce it?
nae ireumeun daesiya
Did you know?
- In many social situations, Koreans avoid using the phrase 내 이름은 entirely and instead introduce themselves by stating their affiliation and role first.
- When introducing yourself, it is common to accompany the phrase with a slight bow, the depth of which depends on the level of politeness used in the sentence.
- The sound 내 was once the primary word for 'smoke', but it was eventually pushed out by the Sino-Korean word 연기 because 내 had too many homophones.
Examples in context
- 내 이름은 대시야.nae ireumeun daesiya.My name is Dash.
- 안녕, 내 이름은 대시야.annyeong, nae ireumeun daesiya.Hi, my name is Dash.
- 만나서 반가워, 내 이름은 대시야.mannaseo bangawo, nae ireumeun daesiya.Nice to meet you, my name is Dash.
Example conversation
Two students are meeting for the first time at school.
- 민준 Min-jun안녕! 나는 민준이야.Annyeong! naneun Minjun-iya.Hi! I'm Minjun.
- 민지 Min-ji반가워, 민준아. 나는 민지야.Bangawo, Minjun-a. naneun Minji-ya.Nice to meet you, Minjun. I'm Minji.
- 민준 Min-jun내 친구를 소개해줄게. 내 이름은 대시야.Nae chingureul sogaehae julge. nae ireumeun Daesiya.Let me introduce my friend. My name is Dash.
- 민지 Min-ji대시구나, 정말 멋진 이름이야!Daesiguna, jeongmal meotjin ireumiya!It's Dash, what a cool name!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 내, CC BY-SA 4.0.
