Lesson 2 · Beginner 1 · A1

Introducing Yourself

자기소개

Meeting new people is one of the best parts of learning Korean. In this lesson you will learn how to say your name, where you are from and what you do, and how to ask other people the same questions.

🎯 Learning goals

After this lesson you will be able to:

  • Say your name, nationality and job
  • Ask other people the same questions

💬 Key phrases

  • 저는 마이클이에요

    jeoneun maikeurieyo

    I'm Michael

  • 이름이 뭐예요?

    ireumi mwoyeyo?

    What's your name?

  • 어느 나라 사람이에요?

    eoneu nara saramieyo?

    Which country are you from?

  • 저는 미국 사람이에요

    jeoneun miguk saramieyo

    I'm American

  • 브라질에서 왔어요

    beurajireseo wasseoyo

    I'm from Brazil

  • 저는 학생이에요

    jeoneun haksaengieyo

    I'm a student

  • 회사원이에요

    hoesawonieyo

    I'm an office worker

  • 한국어를 공부해요

    hangugeoreul gongbuhaeyo

    I study Korean

  • 만나서 반가워요

    mannaseo bangawoyo

    Nice to meet you

  • 몇 살이에요?

    myeot sarieyo?

    How old are you?

  • 잘 부탁드립니다

    jal butakdeurimnida

    I look forward to getting along with you

📐 Grammar

N이에요 / N예요

to be: "I am …", "it is …"

Attach 이에요 to a noun ending in a consonant and 예요 to a noun ending in a vowel. The formal version is 입니다 for both. To ask a question, simply raise your intonation: 학생이에요?

Base formN이에요 / N예요
학생학생이에요
의사의사예요
회사원회사원이에요
가수가수예요

Example

  • 저는 선생님이에요.

    jeoneun seonsaengnimieyo.

    I am a teacher.

  • 이건 커피예요.

    igeon keopiyeyo.

    This is coffee.

  • 제 친구는 일본 사람이에요.

    je chinguneun ilbon saramieyo.

    My friend is Japanese.

🗣 Dialogue

A

안녕하세요. 저는 지수예요. 이름이 뭐예요?

annyeonghaseyo. jeoneun jisuyeyo. ireumi mwoyeyo?

Hello. I'm Jisoo. What's your name?

B

저는 다니엘이에요. 만나서 반가워요.

jeoneun danierieyo. mannaseo bangawoyo.

I'm Daniel. Nice to meet you.

A

다니엘 씨는 어느 나라 사람이에요?

daniel ssineun eoneu nara saramieyo?

Daniel, where are you from?

B

저는 멕시코 사람이에요.

jeoneun meksiko saramieyo.

I'm Mexican.

A

와! 학생이에요?

wa! haksaengieyo?

Wow! Are you a student?

B

네, 서울에서 한국어를 공부해요.

ne, seoureseo hangugeoreul gongbuhaeyo.

Yes, I study Korean in Seoul.

A

잘 부탁드립니다!

jal butakdeurimnida!

I look forward to getting along!

✏️ Grammar practice

Choose the word that completes each sentence.

✅ Quick quiz

Choose the correct meaning.

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Updated: November 2026