Introductions in Korean

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.

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Introductions in Korean

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성함이 어떻게 되십니까?
Seonghami eotteoke doesimnikka?
What is (your) name?
제 이름은 ...입니다.
Je ireumeun ... imnida.
My name is ...

Nationalities

어디서 오셨나요?
Eodiseo ossyeonnayo?
Where are (you) from?
어디서 오셨습니까?
Eodiseo osyeosseumnikka?
Where are (you) from?
고향이 어디십니까?
Gohyangi eodisimnikka?
Where is (your) hometown?
...에서 왔어요.
...eseo wasseoyo.
(I) am from ...
호주
Hoju
Australia
영국
Yeongguk
Great Britain
캐나다
Kaenada
Canada
아일랜드
Aillaendeu
Ireland
뉴질랜드
Nyujillaendeu
New Zealand
미국
Miguk
USA
Making words for nationalities from country names is easy! You simply need to add 사람 (saram) "person" or the more formal (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 ...
호주사람
Hojusaram
Australian
영국사람
Yeongguksaram
British
캐나다인
Kaenada-in
Canadian
아일랜드인
Aillaendeu-in
Irish
뉴질랜드인
Nyujillaendeu-in
New Zealander
미국인
Migugin
American

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)?
나이가 어떻게 되세요?
Naiga eotteoke doeseyo?
How old are (you)?
연세가 어떻게 되세요?
Yeonsega eotteoke doeseyo?
How old are (you)?
생일이 언제세요?
Saengiri eonjeseyo?
When is (your) birthday?
저는 ... 살이에요.
Jeoneun ... sarieyo.
(I) am ... years old.
... 살이에요.
... sarieyo.
(They) are ... years old.
제 생일은 ... 년 ... 월 ... 일이에요.
Je saengireun … nyeon ... wol ... irieyo.
My birthday is on the ... of ...

Contact Information

주소가 어떻게 되세요?
Jusoga eotteoke doeseyo?
What is (your) address?
전화번호 받을 수 있을까요?
Jeonhwabeonho dadeul su isseulkkayo?
Can I have (your) phone number?
핸드폰 번호가 뭐에요?
Haendeupon beonhoga mwoeyo?
What is (your) cell phone number?
여권번호가 어떻게 돼요?
Yeogwonbeonhoga eotteoke dwaeyo?
What is (your) passport number?
이메일 주소가 어떻게 돼요?
Imaeil jusoga eotteoke dwaeyo?
What is (you) email address?
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 ...
제 주소는 ...이에요.
Je jusoneun ...ieyo.
My address is ...
제 전화번호는 ...이에요.
Je jeonhwabeonhoneun ...ieyo.
My phone number is ...
제 핸드폰번호는 ...이에요.
Je haendeuponbeonhoneun ...ieyo.
My cell phone number is ...
제 여권번호는 ...이에요.
Je yeogwonbeonhoneun ...ieyo.
My passport number is ...

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.

성함
이름
seongham
ireum
name
name
국적
gukjeok
nationality
성별
seonbyeol
gender
연세
나이
yeonse
nai
age
age
생년월일
saengnyeonworil
date of birth
주소
juso
address
전화번호
jeonhwabeonho
phone number
핸드폰번호
handeuponbeonho
cell phone number
여권번호
yeogwonbeonho
passport number

That’s it for this lesson, well done!

If you want to learn how to say Hello in Korean or other Korean salutations then check these lessons out!

안녕히 가세요! (Annyeonghi gaseyo!) "Goodbye!"

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