제 이름은 크리티카입니다
je ireumeun keuritikaimnida
To say "my name is kritika" in Korean, use 제 이름은 크리티카입니다 (je ireumeun keuritikaimnida).
This phrase is used to introduce yourself by stating your name.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down literally into 제 (my), 이름은 (name + topic marker) and 크리티카입니다 (is Kritika).
Which one should you use?
The default form 제 이름은 크리티카입니다 is highly formal. In contrast, you can use 내 이름은 크리티카야 for an informal style or change the ending to make the sentence sound slightly less stiff while remaining respectful.
How does it change in a sentence?
Additionally, using 내 (nae) instead of 제 (je) along with the casual ending -야 (ya) shifts the sentence to an informal style.
How do you pronounce it?
je ireumeun keuritikaimnida
Did you know?
- When introducing yourself, it is customary to give a slight bow while speaking to show respect to the listener.
- While you might learn to say 'my name is' using 제 이름은, in many social situations, Koreans often omit the 'my name' part entirely and simply say their name with a respectful title to avoid sounding overly focused on themselves.
- The word 제 used in this phrase can be a homonym for several different Sino-Korean words referring to things as diverse as titles, rituals and numerals.
Examples in context
- 저는 Kritika라고 합니다. 처음 뵙겠습니다.My name is Kritika. Nice to meet you.
- 제 이름은 Kritika입니다. 한국에서 영어를 가르치고 있어요.My name is Kritika. I teach English in Korea.
- 내 이름은 Kritika야. 한국에서 영어를 가르치고 있어.I am Kritika. I teach English in Korea.
- 제 이름은 크리티카입니다.je ireumeun keurittika-imnida.My name is Kritika.
- 반갑습니다. 제 이름은 크리티카입니다.bangapseubnida. je ireumeun keurittika-imnida.Nice to meet you. My name is Kritika.
- 처음 뵙겠습니다. 제 이름은 크리티카입니다.cheoeum boepgetseubnida. je ireumeun keurittika-imnida.It is a pleasure to meet you for the first time. My name is Kritika.
Example conversation
Subin and Jihun meet for the first time at a class.
- 수빈 Su-bin안녕하세요, 제 이름은 수빈입니다.annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun subin-imnida.Hello, my name is Subin.
- 지훈 Ji-hun반가워요, 수빈 씨. 저는 지훈입니다.bangawayo, subin ssi. jeoneun jihun-imnida.Nice to meet you, Subin. I am Jihun.
- 수빈 Su-bin혹시 친구분 성함이 어떻게 되세요?hoksi chin-gubun seonghami eotteoke doeseyo?By the way, what is your friend's name?
- 지훈 Ji-hun제 이름은 크리티카입니다라고 소개할 거예요.je ireumeun keuritika-imnida-rago sogaehal geoyeyo.She will introduce herself as 'My name is Kritika'.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 제, CC BY-SA 4.0.
