Nice to meet you
Turn a hello into a conversation.
Use 저는 to introduce yourself politely. Add your name before 이에요 (after a consonant) or 예요 (after a vowel). By the end, you will be able to recognize and practise 5 useful expressions for this situation.
5 expressions to use in context
Read the Korean first. Romanization is an approximate reading aid, so return to the Hangul spelling and use the Listen button in the interactive lesson when you want to hear your device’s Korean voice.
| Korean | Romanization | English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 저는 민수예요 | jeoneun minsuyeyo | I am Minsu |
| 이름이 뭐예요? | ireumi mwoyeyo? | What is your name? |
| 만나서 반가워요 | mannaseo bangawoyo | Nice to meet you |
| 어디에서 왔어요? | eodieseo wasseoyo? | Where are you from? |
| 저는 미국에서 왔어요 | jeoneun migugeseo wasseoyo | I am from the United States |
How to make this lesson stick
- Picture the situation. Use 저는 to introduce yourself politely. Add your name before 이에요 (after a consonant) or 예요 (after a vowel).
- Say one line at a time. Read the Hangul, check the meaning, then repeat without looking at the English.
- Change the order. Recall the Korean from a randomly chosen English meaning instead of memorizing the table sequence.
- Use the interactive lesson. Listen, save useful expressions, and answer the short review questions.
Check your recall
Try to say each Korean expression before opening the answer. A correct answer means more when you can also picture when you would use it.
I am Minsu
저는 민수예요
jeoneun minsuyeyo
What is your name?
이름이 뭐예요?
ireumi mwoyeyo?
Nice to meet you
만나서 반가워요
mannaseo bangawoyo
Where are you from?
어디에서 왔어요?
eodieseo wasseoyo?
I am from the United States
저는 미국에서 왔어요
jeoneun migugeseo wasseoyo
Language note
English meanings describe the use in this lesson rather than every possible translation. Politeness and nuance can change with the relationship and situation. For dictionary pronunciation, definitions and more examples, consult the National Institute of Korean Language Korean–English Learners’ Dictionary.
Use the phrase before you forget it.
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