이게 제 이름이에요
ige je ireum-ieyo
The phrase "this is my name" in Korean is 이게 제 이름이에요 (ige je ireum-ieyo).
This phrase is used to identify yourself by stating what your name is.
What does it mean word for word?
이게 is a contraction of 이것이, meaning "this thing" as the subject of the sentence. 제 is the humble form of "my", used to show respect to the listener. 이름 means "name". Finally, 이에요 is the polite, informal way to say "is" when the preceding noun ends in a consonant.
How do you pronounce it?
ige je ireum-ieyo
When do people say it?
When introducing yourself, it is common to say 안녕하세요 (Hello) first.
Did you know?
- In traditional Korean culture, using your own given name can sometimes be seen as too informal or childish, so people often identify themselves by their role or title instead.
- In Korea, when stating your name, it is customary to give a slight bow to the listener to show respect.
- While 이름 is the standard word for 'name', in very formal or high-honorific contexts, you might hear the word 성함 (seong-ham) instead.
Examples in context
- 제 이름은 세라입니다.My name is Sarah.
- 나는 승현이야.I am Seunghyeon. My name is Seunghyeon.
- 이게 제 이름이에요.ige je ireumieyo.This is my name.
Example conversation
Minji is showing her name tag to Hyunwoo.
- 민지 Min-ji현우 씨, 이것 보세요. 이게 제 이름이에요.Hyeonu ssi, igeot boseyo. ige je ireumieyo.Hyunwoo, look at this. This is my name.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo이름이 정말 예쁘네요, 민지 씨.ireumi jeongmal yeppeuneyo, Minji ssi.Your name is really pretty, Minji.
- 민지 Min-ji감사합니다. 읽기 어렵지 않아요?gamsahamnida. ikgi eoryeopji anayo?Thank you. Is it not hard to read?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아니요, 아주 쉬워요.aniyo, aju swiwoyo.No, it is very easy.
