제 이름은 쿠시입니다
The English phrase "my name is khushi" is translated into Korean as 제 이름은 쿠시입니다.
What does it mean word for word?
제 is the humble form of "my", used by the speaker to show respect to the listener. 이름 means "name", and the particle 은 marks it as the topic of the sentence.
Which one should you use?
제 이름은 쿠시입니다 is the polite and formal version. In contrast, you would use the informal or casual version 내 이름은 쿠시야 when speaking with friends or people younger than you.
Did you know?
- In traditional Korean culture, a person's name might be kept secret or avoided in conversation to prevent bad luck or spirits from finding them.
- When introducing yourself in a group, it is common to slightly bow your head or torso while saying 제 이름은… to physically signal the respect implied by the humble language.
- The word 이름 (ireum) can be used in highly formal settings by switching to its honorific version, 성함 (seongham), when asking for someone else's name.
Examples in context
- 나는 꿀시야.I am Khushi.
- 만나서 반갑습니다, 제 이름은 쿠시입니다.mannaseo bangapseumnida, je ireumeun kush-imnida.Nice to meet you, my name is Khushi.
Example conversation
Two people introduce themselves at a networking event.
- 지훈 Ji-hun안녕하세요, 저는 지훈입니다.annyeonghaseyo, jeoneun jihun-imnida.Hello, I am Jihun.
- 서연 Seo-yeon안녕하세요, 제 이름은 쿠시입니다.annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun kusi-imnida.Hello, my name is Khushi.
- 지훈 Ji-hun만나서 반가워요, 쿠시 씨.mannaseo bangawoyo, kusi ssi.Nice to meet you, Khushi.
- 서연 Seo-yeon저도 만나서 반가워요.jeodo mannaseo bangawoyo.I am glad to meet you too.
