제 이름은 리사입니다
je ireumeun risaimnida
The English phrase 'my name is lisa' is expressed in Korean as 제 이름은 리사입니다 (je ireumeun risaimnida).
This phrase is used to introduce yourself by stating your name.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down into 제 (my – polite) + 이름 (name) + 은 (topic marker) + 리사 (Lisa) + 입니다 (is – formal/polite).
Which one should you use?
While 제 이름은 리사입니다 is the formal version, 제 이름은 리사예요 is a more common, polite-informal way to introduce yourself in everyday social situations.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase 제 이름은 리사입니다 uses the formal polite style with the ending 입니다, making it suitable for business settings, interviews or meeting elders for the first time. Other variations include the formal 나의 이름은 리사입니다 and the informal 내 이름은 리사야.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 제 is the humble/polite form of 'my', used when speaking to someone of higher status or in formal settings.
How do you pronounce it?
je ireumeun risaimnida
Did you know?
- When introducing yourself, it is customary to accompany the phrase with a slight bow. The depth of the bow depends on the social status of the person you are meeting.
- In Korean, there are different words for 'name' based on who you are talking about. You use 이름 for your own name, but you must use the honorific 성함 when asking for someone else's name to show respect.
- In professional Korean environments, it is common to introduce oneself by a job title or position rather than a name. For instance, a person might say 'I am Manager Kim' instead of 'My name is Kim'.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요! 제 이름은 리사입니다. 만나서 반갑습니다.Hello! My name is Lisa. Nice to meet you.
- 안녕! 내 이름은 리사야. 잘 지내?Hey! My name is Lisa. How have you been?
- 제 이름은 리사입니다.je ireumeun risaimnida.My name is Lisa.
- 반갑습니다. 제 이름은 리사입니다.bangapseumnida. je ireumeun risaimnida.Nice to meet you. My name is Lisa.
Example conversation
Two people meeting for the first time at a study group.
- 지훈 Ji-hun안녕하세요, 성함이 어떻게 되세요?annyeonghaseyo, seonghami eotteoke doeseyo?Hello, what is your name?
- 수빈 Su-bin안녕하세요, 제 이름은 리사입니다.annyeonghaseyo, je ireumeun risaimnida.Hello, my name is Lisa.
- 지훈 Ji-hun반가워요, 리사 씨. 저는 지훈입니다.bangawoyo, risa ssi. jeoneun jihunimnida.Nice to meet you, Lisa. I am Jihoon.
- 수빈 Su-bin만나서 반가워요, 지훈 씨.mannaseo bangawoyo, jihun ssi.Nice to meet you, Jihoon.
