제 이름은 민수예요
je ireumeun minsuyeyopolite
In Hangul, "my name is Minsu" is written 제 이름은 민수예요 (je ireumeun minsuyeyo). Replace 민수 (minsu) with your own name. The formal version ends in 입니다 (imnida). It is also called 제 이름은 민수입니다 (je ireumeun minsuimnida) and 저는 민수예요 (jeoneun minsuyeyo).
Meaning: introducing yourself (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 제 이름은 민수예요 | je ireumeun minsuyeyo | polite |
| 제 이름은 민수입니다 | je ireumeun minsuimnida | formal |
| 저는 민수예요 | jeoneun minsuyeyo | polite, short |
Koreans often shorten the sentence to 저는 민수예요 (jeoneun minsuyeyo), "I am Minsu".
What does it mean word for word?
제 (je) is "my", 이름 (ireum) is "name" and 은 (eun) marks the topic. 예요 (yeyo) is the polite "is" after a name that ends in a vowel.
How does it change in a sentence?
After a name ending in a consonant use 이에요 (ieyo), for example 제 이름은 지훈이에요 (je ireumeun jihunieyo). After a vowel use 예요 (yeyo).
Did you know?
- Korean names are written with the family name first, so a person called Kim Minsu has the family name Kim.
Examples in context
- 제 이름은 민수예요.je ireumeun minsuyeyo.My name is Minsu.
- 제 이름은 지훈이에요.je ireumeun jihunieyo.My name is Jihun.
- 안녕하세요, 저는 서연입니다.annyeonghaseyo, jeoneun seoyeonimnida.Hello, I am Seoyeon.
Example conversation
Minsu introduces himself to Seoyeon at a language exchange meeting.
- Minsu안녕하세요. 제 이름은 민수예요.annyeonghaseyo. je ireumeun minsuyeyo.Hello. My name is Minsu.
- Seoyeon안녕하세요. 저는 서연이에요.annyeonghaseyo. jeoneun seoyeonieyo.Hello. I am Seoyeon.
- Minsu만나서 반갑습니다.mannaseo bangapseumnida.Nice to meet you.
