How to introduce yourself in Korean

Do you want to know how to introduce yourself in Korean without learning the entire Korean language? Then this article is for you!
In this short lesson, I’ll teach you some basic phrases so you can talk about yourself in Korean.

Let’s start with “Hello.”

In Korean, the polite and most common way is:

안녕하세요
annyeonghaseyo
→ Hello

Saying Your Name in Korean

제 이름은 ...이에요 / 예요.
je ireumeun ...ieyo / yeyo.
→ My name is …

If your name ends in a consonant, use 이에요 (ieyo). If it ends in a vowel, use 예요 (yeyo).

For example, if your name is Kevin (케빈), which ends with the consonant ㄴ:

제 이름은 케빈이에요.
je ireumeun Kevin-ieyo
→ My name is Kevin.

If your name is Julia (줄리아), which ends with the vowel ㅏ:
제 이름은 줄리아예요.
je ireumeun Julia-yeyo
→ My name is Julia.

Saying Your Nationality in Korean

어디에서 왔어요?
eodieseo wasseoyo?
→ Where are you from?

 

(1) 저는 [country]에서 왔어요
= “I’m from [country]”

Examples:
저는 미국에서 왔어요.
jeoneun miguk-eseo wasseoyo
→ I’m from the U.S.

저는 일본에서 왔어요.
jeoneun ilbon-eseo wasseoyo
→ I’m from Japan.

저는 프랑스에서 왔어요.
jeoneun peurangseu-eseo wasseoyo
→ I’m from France.

 

(2) 저는 … 사람이에요.
jeoneun … saram-ieyo.
→ I’m … (nationality).

To say your nationality, simply use:
[Country name] + 사람 (saram)

Examples:

저는 프랑스 사람이에요.
jeoneun peurangseu saram-ieyo
→ I’m French.

저는 벨기에 사람이에요.
jeoneun Belgique saram-ieyo
→ I’m Belgian.

저는 스위스 사람이에요.
jeoneun Suisse saram-ieyo
→ I’m Swiss.

저는 캐나다 사람이에요.
jeoneun Canada saram-ieyo
→ I’m Canadian.

Talking About Your Job in Korean

직업은 뭐예요?
jigeobeun mwoyeyo?
→ What’s your job?

저는 ...이에요 / 예요.
jeoneun ...ieyo / yeyo.
→ I’m a …

If your job ends with a consonant, use 이에요 (ieyo).
If it ends with a vowel, use 예요 (yeyo).

Examples:

저는 경찰이에요.
jeoneun gyeongchal-ieyo
→ I’m a police officer.

저는 간호사예요.
jeoneun ganhosa-yeyo
→ I’m a nurse.

And if you’re still in school:

저는 학생이에요.
jeoneun haksaeng-ieyo
→ I’m a student.

To end your introduction

만나서 반갑습니다
mannaseo bangapseumnida
 → Nice to meet you 
 

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