Korean · Greetings & Essentials
"My name is…" in Korean: 제 이름은 …예요
제 이름은 …예요je ireumeun …yeyo
My name is… in Korean is 제 이름은 …예요 (je ireumeun …yeyo). 제 is the polite my; choose 예요 after a vowel-final name and 이에요 after a consonant-final name.
My name is…: starting the exchange
제 이름은 지수예요.je ireumeun jisuyeyo.
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How to pronounce 제 이름은 …예요
Say it
je ireumeun …yeyo
/tɕe iɾɯmɯn jejo/
제 이름은 …예요 is read je ireumeun …yeyo. In 제 이름은 지수예요, read the full phrase as je ireumeun jisuyeyo.
"My name is…" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 제 이름은 …예요je ireumeun …yeyo | My name is… The inventory form for my name is…. | The inventory form for my name is…. |
| 제 이름은 지수예요je ireumeun jisuyeyo | my name is Jisu 제 is the polite my; choose 예요 after a vowel-final name and 이에요 after a consonant-final name. | 제 is the polite my; choose 예요 after a vowel-final name and 이에요 after a consonant-final name. |
How to use 제 이름은 …예요 in real life
- 1My name is…: starting the exchange
제 이름은 지수예요.
je ireumeun jisuyeyo.
My name is Jisu.
제 is the polite my; choose 예요 after a vowel-final name and 이에요 after a consonant-final name.
- 2My name is…: adding useful context
안녕하세요. 제 이름은 민수예요.
annyeonghaseyo. je ireumeun minsuyeyo.
Hello. My name is Minsu.
This sentence places 제 이름은 …예요 in a complete exchange.
- 3My name is…: a different conversation
제 이름은 수진이에요.
je ireumeun sujinieyo.
My name is Sujin.
This sentence places 제 이름은 …예요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 제 이름은 …예요
Incorrect: 제 이름는 지수예요.
Correct: 제 이름은 지수예요.
When practicing my name is…, 이름 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 이름은, not 이름는.
Incorrect: 제 이름은 지수에요.
Correct: 제 이름은 지수예요.
When practicing my name is…, the noun copula contraction is 예요 here, not 에요. The complete correction is 제 이름은 지수예요.
Good to know
제 is the polite my; choose 예요 after a vowel-final name and 이에요 after a consonant-final name.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 제 이름은 …예요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
제 이름은 지수예요.
je ireumeun jisuyeyo.
My name is Jisu.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
안녕하세요. 제 이름은 민수예요.
annyeonghaseyo. je ireumeun minsuyeyo.
Hello. My name is Minsu.
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 "My name is…" in Korean
What does 제 이름은 …예요 mean?
My name is… in Korean is 제 이름은 …예요 (je ireumeun …yeyo). 제 is the polite my; choose 예요 after a vowel-final name and 이에요 after a consonant-final name.
When should I say 제 이름은 지수예요?
제 is the polite my; choose 예요 after a vowel-final name and 이에요 after a consonant-final name.
How does 제 이름은 지수예요 differ from the basic expression?
제 이름은 지수예요 means “my name is Jisu”. 제 is the polite my; choose 예요 after a vowel-final name and 이에요 after a consonant-final name.
Can I use 제 이름은 …예요 in a full sentence?
제 이름은 지수예요. means “My name is Jisu.” 제 is the polite my; choose 예요 after a vowel-final name and 이에요 after a consonant-final name.
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