It’s time for a crash course in introductions in Korean! After this free lesson you’ll be able to recognize some common personal questions. Even better, in most cases you’ll be able to reply using simple Korean phrases and numbers. It’s useful to be able to talk about yourself and ask about others when you’re getting to know new people. And there may be times when you need to speak to an official person, or fill out a form.
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 nationality?” “What is your address?” 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 get started.
Rocket Record lets you perfect your Korean pronunciation. Just listen to the native speaker audio and then use the microphone icon to record yourself. Once you’re done, you’ll get a score out of 100 on your pronunciation and can listen to your own audio playback. (Use a headset mic for best results.) Problems? Click here!
성함이 어떻게 되십니까?
Seonghami eotteoke doesimnikka?
What is (your) name?
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제 이름은 ...입니다.
Je ireumeun ... imnida.
My name is ...
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Nationalities
어디서 오셨나요?
Eodiseo ossyeonnayo?
Where are (you) from?
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어디서 오셨습니까?
Eodiseo osyeosseumnikka?
Where are (you) from?
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고향이 어디십니까?
Gohyangi eodisimnikka?
Where is (your) hometown?
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...에서 왔어요.
...eseo wasseoyo.
(I) am from ...
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호주
Hoju
Australia
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영국
Yeongguk
Great Britain
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캐나다
Kaenada
Canada
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아일랜드
Aillaendeu
Ireland
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뉴질랜드
Nyujillaendeu
New Zealand
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미국
Miguk
USA
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Making words for nationalities from country names is easy! You simply need to add 사람 (saram) "person" or the more formal 인 (in) "person." There are certain occasions where the pronunciation may change with this addition, such as 미국 (Miguk) "USA" becomes 미국인 (Migugin) "American."
저는 ...이에요.
Jeoneun ...ieyo.
(I) am ...
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호주사람
Hojusaram
Australian
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영국사람
Yeongguksaram
British
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캐나다인
Kaenada-in
Canadian
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아일랜드인
Aillaendeu-in
Irish
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뉴질랜드인
Nyujillaendeu-in
New Zealander
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미국인
Migugin
American
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Age
When asked about your age or birthday, or your children's age, here’s how you can answer:
몇 살이니?
Myeot sarini?
How old are (you)?
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나이가 어떻게 되세요?
Naiga eotteoke doeseyo?
How old are (you)?
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연세가 어떻게 되세요?
Yeonsega eotteoke doeseyo?
How old are (you)?
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생일이 언제세요?
Saengiri eonjeseyo?
When is (your) birthday?
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저는 ... 살이에요.
Jeoneun ... sarieyo.
(I) am ... years old.
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... 살이에요.
... sarieyo.
(They) are ... years old.
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제 생일은 ... 년 ... 월 ... 일이에요.
Je saengireun … nyeon ... wol ... irieyo.
My birthday is on the ... of ...
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Contact Information
주소가 어떻게 되세요?
Jusoga eotteoke doeseyo?
What is (your) address?
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전화번호 받을 수 있을까요?
Jeonhwabeonho dadeul su isseulkkayo?
Can I have (your) phone number?
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핸드폰 번호가 뭐에요?
Haendeupon beonhoga mwoeyo?
What is (your) cell phone number?
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여권번호가 어떻게 돼요?
Yeogwonbeonhoga eotteoke dwaeyo?
What is (your) passport number?
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이메일 주소가 어떻게 돼요?
Imaeil jusoga eotteoke dwaeyo?
What is (you) email address?
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When you’re responding, you can follow one of the simple formats below. Just insert the appropriate information in the ellipses.
제 이메일 주소는 ...이에요.
Je imeil jusoneun ...ieyo.
My email address is ...
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제 주소는 ...이에요.
Je jusoneun ...ieyo.
My address is ...
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제 전화번호는 ...이에요.
Je jeonhwabeonhoneun ...ieyo.
My phone number is ...
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제 핸드폰번호는 ...이에요.
Je haendeuponbeonhoneun ...ieyo.
My cell phone number is ...
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제 여권번호는 ...이에요.
Je yeogwonbeonhoneun ...ieyo.
My passport number is ...
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Filling out Forms in Korean
If you find yourself being asked to fill out forms with your personal details, you won’t get the complete questions that you’ve studied above. Instead, you’ll get short words or phrases.
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