Words and concepts from every lesson, any time.
Name & Country
Say what someone or something is
Use 이에요 after a word that ends in a consonant.
한국이에요.hangukieyo.
It is Korea.
민준이에요.minjunieyo.
I am Minjun.
Use 예요 after a word that ends in a vowel.
지호예요.jihoyeyo.
I am Jiho.
노르웨이예요.noreuweiyeyo.
It is Norway.
A polite and friendly way to address someone
Put 씨 after a first name or full name when speaking politely to someone. Do not use it with only a family name.
민준 씨minjun ssi
Mr. Minjun / Minjun
민준 씨는요?minjun ssineunyo?
What about you, Minjun?
Ask and answer about names and countries
Use 뭐예요 to ask what a name, surname, or nickname is.
이름이 뭐예요?ireumi mwoyeyo?
What is your name?
성이 뭐예요?seongi mwoyeyo?
What is your last name?
별명이 뭐예요?byeolmyeongi mwoyeyo?
What is your nickname?
Ask 어느 나라 사람이에요? and answer with country + 사람이에요.
어느 나라 사람이에요?eoneu nara saramieyo?
Which country are you from?
저는 한국 사람이에요.jeoneun hanguk saramieyo.
I am from Korea.