Korean · Greetings & Essentials
"I'm from…" in Korean: 저는 …에서 왔어요
저는 …에서 왔어요jeoneun …eseo wasseoyo
I'm from… in Korean is 저는 …에서 왔어요 (jeoneun …eseo wasseoyo). Place a country or region before 에서 왔어요; the expression can also describe where you traveled from.
I'm from…: starting the exchange
저는 영국에서 왔어요.jeoneun yeonggugeseo wasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 저는 …에서 왔어요
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jeoneun …eseo wasseoyo
/tɕʌnɯn esʌ was͈ʌjo/
저는 …에서 왔어요 is read jeoneun …eseo wasseoyo. In 저는 영국에서 왔어요, read the full phrase as jeoneun yeonggugeseo wasseoyo.
"I'm from…" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 저는 …에서 왔어요jeoneun …eseo wasseoyo | I'm from… The inventory form for i'm from…. | The inventory form for i'm from…. |
| 저는 영국에서 왔어요jeoneun yeonggugeseo wasseoyo | I am from Britain Place a country or region before 에서 왔어요; the expression can also describe where you traveled from. | Place a country or region before 에서 왔어요; the expression can also describe where you traveled from. |
How to use 저는 …에서 왔어요 in real life
- 1I'm from…: starting the exchange
저는 영국에서 왔어요.
jeoneun yeonggugeseo wasseoyo.
I am from Britain.
Place a country or region before 에서 왔어요; the expression can also describe where you traveled from.
- 2I'm from…: adding useful context
저는 부산에서 왔어요.
jeoneun busaneseo wasseoyo.
I came from Busan.
This sentence places 저는 …에서 왔어요 in a complete exchange.
- 3I'm from…: a different conversation
저는 캐나다에서 왔어요. 지금은 서울에 살아요.
jeoneun kaenadaeseo wasseoyo. jigeumeun seoure sarayo.
I am from Canada. I live in Seoul now.
This sentence places 저는 …에서 왔어요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 저는 …에서 왔어요
Incorrect: 저는 영국에서 왔어요이에요.
Correct: 저는 영국에서 왔어요.
When practicing i'm from…, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 저는 영국에서 왔어요.
Incorrect: 저는 영국에서 왔어요습니다.
Correct: 저는 영국에서 왔어요.
When practicing i'm from…, do not append a formal sentence ending to a predicate that already has its polite ending. Keep the complete form 저는 영국에서 왔어요.
Good to know
Place a country or region before 에서 왔어요; the expression can also describe where you traveled from.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 저는 …에서 왔어요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
저는 영국에서 왔어요.
jeoneun yeonggugeseo wasseoyo.
I am from Britain.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
저는 부산에서 왔어요.
jeoneun busaneseo wasseoyo.
I came from Busan.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm from…" in Korean
What does 저는 …에서 왔어요 mean?
I'm from… in Korean is 저는 …에서 왔어요 (jeoneun …eseo wasseoyo). Place a country or region before 에서 왔어요; the expression can also describe where you traveled from.
When should I say 저는 영국에서 왔어요?
Place a country or region before 에서 왔어요; the expression can also describe where you traveled from.
How does 저는 영국에서 왔어요 differ from the basic expression?
저는 영국에서 왔어요 means “I am from Britain”. Place a country or region before 에서 왔어요; the expression can also describe where you traveled from.
Can I use 저는 …에서 왔어요 in a full sentence?
저는 영국에서 왔어요. means “I am from Britain.” Place a country or region before 에서 왔어요; the expression can also describe where you traveled from.
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