How to tell someone your name in Korean:
Use 이에요 when the word before it ends in a consonant, and 예요 when the word before it ends in a vowel.
I am Jisoo.
Here’s how to say “my name is” in Korean, instead of “I am”:
Sentence example:
My name is Jimin.
이에요 and 예요 are conjugated forms of the verb 이다, meaning “to be.” This is a very common Korean verb you’ll see used often. For example:
Long time no see!
Just like with other Korean words, there is a more formal version of 이다 that you can use to introduce yourself to people older than you or in formal situations:
Formal/Honorific:
지수:
Hello! I’m Jisoo.
나연:
Hello! I’m Nayeon.
지수:
Nice to meet you!
나연:
Nice to meet you, too!