자기소개 해주세요
jagi-sogae hae-juseyo
In Korean, "please introduce yourself" is expressed as 자기소개 해주세요 (jagi-sogae hae-juseyo).
This phrase is used to politely request that someone provide basic personal information about themselves. The core concept revolves around the noun 자기소개, which refers to the act of a self-introduction.
What does it mean word for word?
The noun 자기소개 is a compound made of 자기, meaning "self" and 소개, meaning "introduction".
Which one should you use?
While 자기소개 해주세요 is a standard polite way to make the request, 자기 소개 부탁드립니다 is a more formal version used in professional settings or interviews. Conversely, 자기 소개 좀 해줄래? is a casually polite way to ask in informal situations and 자기소개 해 is the casual, non-polite version used with close friends or people younger than you.
How does it change in a sentence?
In a professional context, 자기 소개 부탁드립니다 translates more literally to "I request a self-introduction". In informal settings, the casual version 자기소개 해 removes the polite endings entirely.
How do you pronounce it?
jagi-sogae hae-juseyo
Did you know?
- The word 자기 (self) is also used as a sweet term of endearment between couples, similar to 'honey' or 'darling' in English.
- In Korean culture, a self-introduction often includes the speaker's age and social status, as these details determine which level of politeness and honorifics the other person must use in return.
- While 자기소개 refers to the act of introducing oneself, the phrase 통성명 specifically refers to the ritual of exchanging names for the first time.
Examples in context
- 자기소개 해주세요.jagi-sogae hae-ju-se-yo.Please introduce yourself.
- 회의 전에 자기소개 해주세요.hoe-ui jeon-e jagi-sogae hae-ju-se-yo.Please introduce yourself before the meeting.
- 모두 앞에서 자기소개 해주세요.mo-du ap-eseo jagi-sogae hae-ju-se-yo.Please introduce yourself in front of everyone.
Example conversation
A new employee is joining a small team meeting.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현 씨, 자기소개 해주세요.Do-hyeon ssi, jagi-sogae hae-ju-se-yo.Dohyeon, please introduce yourself.
- 도현 Do-hyeon안녕하세요, 오늘부터 같이 일하게 된 도현입니다.Annyeong-haseyo, oneul-buteo gachi il-hage doen Do-hyeon-imnida.Hello, I am Dohyeon, and I will be working with you starting today.
- 지은 Ji-eun반가워요, 잘 부탁드려요.Ban-ga-wo-yo, jal bu-tak-deu-ryeo-yo.Nice to meet you, I look forward to working with you.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 저도 잘 부탁드립니다.Ne, jeo-do jal bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da.Yes, I look forward to working with you too.
