Perhaps you’re booking into a hotel, or going for an interview. You’ll probably be asked some basic personal questions in Korean like “What is your name?” “Where are you from?” or “What is your date of birth?” These are all useful things to be able to talk about for everyday conversations as well, so how about we start with some numbers in Korean.
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Describe Yourself in Korean
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하나
hana
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둘
dul
two
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셋
set
three
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넷
net
four
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다섯
daseot
five
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여섯
yeoseot
six
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일곱
ilgop
seven
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여덟
yeodeol
eight
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아홉
ahop
nine
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열
yeol
ten
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이름이 뭐야?
Ireumi mwoya?
What is (your) name?
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성함이 어떻게 되십니까?
Seonghami eotteoke doesimnikka?
What is (your) name?
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너는 어디 출신이니?
Neo-neun eodi chulsinini?
Where are you from?
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당신은 어디 사람이십니까?
Dangsineun eodi saram-isimnikka?
Where are you from?
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국적이 어디야?
Gukjeogi eodiya?
What is (your) nationality?
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국적이 어디십니까?
Gugjeog-i eodishimnikka?
What's (your) nationality? (formal)
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몇 살이야?
Myeot sariya?
How old are (you)?
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나이가 어떻게 되세요?
Naiga eoteokke doeseyo?
How old are (you)?
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생일이 언제야?
Saengiri eonjeya?
What is (your) birthday?
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생신이 언제십니까?
Saengsini eonjesimnikka?
What is (your) birthday?
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형제자매가 있어?
Hyeongjejamaega isseo?
Do (you) have siblings?
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형제자매가 있으십니까?
Hyeongjejamaega isseusimnikka?
Do (you) have siblings?
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형제자매가 몇 명 있어?
Hyeongjejamaega myeot myeong isseo?
How many siblings do (you) have?
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형제자매가 몇 명 있으세요?
Hyeongjejamaega myeot myeong isseuseyo?
How many siblings do (you) have?
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아이들이 있어?
Aideuri isseo?
Do (you) have children?
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자식이 있으십니까?
Jasigi isseusimnikka?
Do (you) have children?
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아이들이 몇 명 있어?
Aideuri myeot myeong isseo?
How many children do (you) have?
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자식이 몇 명 있으십니까?
Jashigi myeot myeong isseusimnikka?
How many children do (you) have?
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너 결혼했어?
Neo gyeorhonhaesseo?
Are you married?
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당신은 결혼하셨습니까?
Dangsineun gyeolhonhasyeosseumnikka?
Are you married?
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주소가 뭐야?
Jusoga mwoya?
What is (your) address?
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주소가 어떻게 되십니까?
Jusoga eotteoke doesimnikka?
What is (your) address
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집 전화번호가 뭐야?
Jip jeonhwabeonhoga mwoya?
What is (your) home phone number?
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댁 전화번호가 어떻게 되십니까?
Jeonhwabeonhoga eotteoke doesimnikka?
What is (your) home phone number?
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핸드폰 번호가 뭐야?
Haendeupon beonhoga mwoya?
What is (your) cell phone number?
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핸드폰 번호가 어떻게 되십니까?
Haendeupon beonhoga eotteohge dwoeshimnikka?
What is (your) cell phone number? (formal)
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여권번호가 뭐야?
Yeogweonbeonhoga mwoya?
What is (your) passport number?
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여권 번호가 어떻게 되십니까?
Yeogweonbeonhoga eotteokke doesimnikka?
What is (your) passport number?
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이메일 주소가 뭐야?
Imeil jusoga mwoya?
What is (your) email address?
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이메일 주소가 어떻게 되십니까?
Imeil jusoga eotteoke doesimnikka?
What is (your) email address?
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제 이름은 ... 이에요.
Je ireumeun ... ieyo.
My name is ...
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저는 ... 출신이에요.
Jeoneun ... chulsinieyo.
I am from ...
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저는 ...사람이에요.
Jeoneun ... saramieyo.
I am ...
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저는 ...살 이에요.
Jeoneun ...sarieyo.
I am ... years old.
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제 생일은 ...년 ...월 ...일이에요.
Je saengireun ...nyeon ...wol ...irieyo.
My birthday is on ...
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네, 저는 형제자매가 있어요.
Ne, jeoneun hyeongjejamaega isseoyo.
Yes, I have siblings.
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아니요, 저는 형제자매가 없어요.
Aniyo, jeoneun hyeongjejamaega eopseoyo.
No, I have no siblings.
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저는 ...명의 형제자매가 있어요.
Jeoneun ...myeongeui hyeongjejamaega isseoyo.
I have ... siblings.
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예, 저는 명의 아이들이 있어요.
Ye, jeoneun ...myeongeui aideuri isseoyo.
Yes, I have ... children.
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예, 결혼했어요.
Ye, gyeolhonhaesseoyo.
Yes, (I) am married.
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아니요, 미혼이에요.
Aniyo, mihonieyo.
No, (I) am single.
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제 주소는 ...이에요.
Je jusoneun ...ieyo.
My address is ...
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저희 집 전화번호는 에요.
Jeohui jip jeonhwabeonhoneun ...eyo.
My telephone number is ...
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제 핸드폰 번호는 ...에요.
Je haendeupon beonhoneun ...eyo.
My cell phone number is ...
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제 여권 번호는 ...에요.
Je yeogwon beonhoneun ...eyo.
My passport number is ...
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이름
ireum
name
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국적
gukjeok
nationality
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성별
seongbyeol
gender
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나이
nai
age
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생일
saengil
birthday
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주소
juso
address
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전화번호
jeonhwabeonho
telephone number
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핸드폰번호
haendeuponbeonho
cell phone number
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여권번호
yeogwonbeonho
passport number
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That's it for today's lesson.
Here are a few recommended Korean lessons to try next!
- What about describing other people in Korean? Check this Korean lesson out.
- Imagine you’re traveling in Seoul and you need to ask for directions in Korean.
- Talking about your emotions in Korean is a great way to connect with Koreans.
안녕히 가세요! (Annyeonghi gaseyo!) "Goodbye!"
Sujung Lee: Rocket Korean
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