20 min

language learning center · A1 · Lesson 1

Greetings and introductions

Exchange names and origins using polite Korean.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

민지

안녕하세요! 저는 민지예요. 이름이 뭐예요?

Hello! I am Minji. What is your name?

다니엘

저는 다니엘이에요. 만나서 반가워요.

I am Daniel. Nice to meet you.

민지

저도 반가워요. 어디에서 왔어요?

Me too. Where are you from?

다니엘

스페인에서 왔어요.

I came from Spain.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • 안녕하세요

    annyeonghaseyo

    Hello

    안녕하세요! 저는 민지예요. 이름이 뭐예요?

  • 저는…예요/이에요

    jeoneun…yeyo/ieyo

    I am…

    저는…예요/이에요

  • 이름이 뭐예요?

    ireumi mwoyeyo?

    What is your name?

    안녕하세요! 저는 민지예요. 이름이 뭐예요?

  • 어디에서 왔어요?

    eodieseo wasseoyo?

    Where are you from?

    저도 반가워요. 어디에서 왔어요?

  • …에서 왔어요

    …eseo wasseoyo

    I came from…

    저도 반가워요. 어디에서 왔어요?

Notice, try, and speak

Which question asks a name?

Which question asks a name?

Make it yours

Say: “안녕하세요! 저는 ____예요/이에요. ____에서 왔어요.”

Choose 예요 or 이에요 to match the final sound of your name.

Use it with someone

Introduce yourself politely in Korean

  1. 1. 안녕하세요
  2. 2. 저는…예요/이에요
  3. 3. …에서 왔어요
  4. 4. 어디에서 왔어요?
  5. 5. 만나서 반가워요.
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