🙋♀️ Introducing Yourself in Korean (with Examples)
Say More Than “Hello” in Korean
Introducing yourself is one of the most important things to learn when starting a new language. In Korean, self-introductions are short, polite, and follow a clear pattern. Let’s break it down step by step!
📝 Basic Structure of a Self-Introduction
Most Korean introductions follow this pattern:
“안녕하세요. 제 이름은 ___입니다. 만나서 반갑습니다.”
Hello. My name is ___. Nice to meet you.
Let’s learn the key parts!
👤 Saying Your Name
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 제 이름은 ___입니다. | je ireumeun ___ imnida | My name is ___ (formal) |
| 저는 ___이에요/예요. | jeoneun ___ ieyo/yeyo | I’m ___ (polite) |
🔹 Use 이에요 after a consonant (ex. 저는 마이클이에요.)
🔹 Use 예요 after a vowel (ex. 저는 에이미예요.)
🌍 Saying Where You’re From
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 저는 미국에서 왔어요. | jeoneun migukeseo wasseoyo | I’m from the U.S. |
| 저는 영국 사람이에요. | jeoneun yeongguk saramieyo | I’m British. |
| 저는 캐나다에서 왔어요. | jeoneun kaenadaeseo wasseoyo | I’m from Canada. |
🌐 Want to mention your nationality instead? Just say:
저는 ___ 사람이에요. (I’m ___ national.)
💼 Talking About Your Job or Role
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 저는 학생이에요. | jeoneun haksaeng-ieyo | I’m a student. |
| 저는 선생님이에요. | jeoneun seonsaengnim-ieyo | I’m a teacher. |
| 저는 회사원이에요. | jeoneun hoesawon-ieyo | I’m an office worker. |
🗣️ You can also say 저는 ___입니다 to sound more formal.
💬 Sample Self-Introduction
안녕하세요.
제 이름은 에이미입니다.
저는 호주에서 왔어요.
한국어를 배우고 있어요.
만나서 반갑습니다!
Annyeonghaseyo.
Je ireumeun Amy imnida.
Jeoneun hojueseo wasseoyo.
Hangukeoreul baeugo isseoyo.
Mannaseo bangapseumnida!
✨ Hello. My name is Amy. I’m from Australia. I’m learning Korean. Nice to meet you!
🗣 Practice Time
Try creating your own self-introduction using this guide. Here’s a template:
안녕하세요.
제 이름은 ___입니다.
저는 ___에서 왔어요.
저는 ___이에요/예요.
만나서 반갑습니다.
Use it when meeting new Korean friends, classmates, or your language tutor!
👩🏫 Want to Practice Live?
In my italki class, you’ll practice real introductions, how to answer follow-up questions, and sound more natural when meeting Korean speakers.
💬 Questions about introducing yourself?
Leave a comment below and I’ll help you build a great self-introduction step by step! 😊
