제 이름은 카비야입니다
je ireumeun kabiyaimnida
To say "my name is kavya" in Korean, use 제 이름은 카비야입니다 (je ireumeun kabiyaimnida).
This phrase is used to introduce yourself by stating your name.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down literally as 제 (my – polite), 이름 (name), 은 (topic marker), 카비야 (Kavya) and 입니다 (is – formal/polite).
Which one should you use?
The form 제 이름은 카비야입니다 is formal, whereas 제 이름은 카비야예요 is a more common, polite way to introduce yourself in everyday social situations.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
제 이름은 카비야입니다 is a formal version used in settings such as business meetings or when speaking to someone much older or of higher status.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb at the end, 입니다, is the formal polite form of the verb 'to be'.
How do you pronounce it?
je ireumeun kabiyaimnida
Did you know?
- In Korean culture, introducing yourself by your name is often preceded by a bow, and in very formal settings, you might omit the word 'my' entirely to sound more humble.
- The word 제 can actually have entirely different meanings depending on the Chinese characters used, such as 'topic', 'ancestral rite', or 'number', even though it functions as 'my' in this sentence.
- Depending on the social hierarchy, a person might introduce themselves by their job title or position instead of their name to establish their status immediately.
Examples in context
- 제 이름은 카비야입니다.je ireumeun kabiya-imnida.My name is Kavya.
- 처음 뵙겠습니다. 제 이름은 카비야입니다.cheoeum boepgetseumnida. je ireumeun kabiya-imnida.Nice to meet you. My name is Kavya.
- 안녕하세요, 제 이름은 카비야입니다.annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun kabiya-imnida.Hello, my name is Kavya.
Example conversation
Two students meet for the first time in a classroom.
- 서연 Seo-yeon안녕하세요, 제 이름은 서연입니다.Annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun Seoyeon-imnida.Hello, my name is Seoyeon.
- 도현 Do-hyeon반가워요. 제 이름은 도현입니다.Bangawoyo. Je ireumeun Dohyeon-imnida.Nice to meet you. My name is Dohyeon.
- 서연 Seo-yeon옆에 있는 분은 누구세요?Yeope inneun buneun nuguseyo?Who is the person next to you?
- 도현 Do-hyeon이 분은 제 이름은 카비야입니다라고 소개하셨어요.I buneun je ireumeun Kabiyaimnida-rago sogyehasyeosseoyo.This person introduced herself saying, "My name is Kavya."
