How to Introduce Yourself in Korean

The most common Korean phrases to introduce yourself are “캐나다에서 왔어요.” (I am from Canada.), “저는 학생이에요.” (I am a student.), “영어를 해요.” (I speak English.), “스물다섯 살이에요.” (I am twenty-five years old.), “제 친구예요.” (This is my friend.) and “관광객이에요.” (I am a tourist.). Below are all 30, grouped by situation, each with its English meaning. Tap any one to hear it.

30 phrases · 6 situations · #36–65 of 333 · Updated

Where you are from

Your country, your city, and how long you have lived there.

  1. #37 캐나다에서 왔어요. I am from Canada.
  2. #38 도쿄에 살아요. I live in Tokyo.
  3. #55 어디에서 왔어요? Where are you from?
  4. #56 미국 사람이에요. I am American.
  5. #60 여기 살아요? Do you live here?
  6. #61 근처에 살아요. I live nearby.
  7. #62 여기 온 지 이 년 됐어요. I have been here for two years.
  8. #64 주소가 어디예요? What is your address?

Your work and studies

What you do, and how to ask someone else.

  1. #36 저는 학생이에요. I am a student.
  2. #50 선생님으로 일해요. I work as a teacher.
  3. #57 무슨 일을 해요? What do you do?
  4. #58 의사예요. I am a doctor.
  5. #59 엔지니어예요. I am an engineer.

Languages you speak

Say what you speak, how well, and what you are learning.

  1. #39 영어를 해요. I speak English.
  2. #40 스페인어를 조금 해요. I speak a little Spanish.
  3. #41 프랑스어를 잘 못해요. I don't speak French well.
  4. #51 일본어를 배우고 있어요. I am learning Japanese.

Age and family

Your age, whether you are married, and who is in your family.

  1. #42 스물다섯 살이에요. I am twenty-five years old.
  2. #43 결혼했어요. I am married.
  3. #44 미혼이에요. I am single.
  4. #45 아이가 둘이에요. I have two children.
  5. #46 형과 누나가 있어요. I have a brother and a sister.
  6. #63 제 가족이에요. This is my family.

Introducing other people

This is my… for anyone you are with.

  1. #47 제 친구예요. This is my friend.
  2. #48 제 아내예요. This is my wife.
  3. #49 제 남편이에요. This is my husband.

Why you are here

On holiday, for work, or looking for somewhere to stay.

  1. #52 관광객이에요. I am a tourist.
  2. #53 휴가로 왔어요. I am here on vacation.
  3. #54 일 때문에 왔어요. I am here for work.
  4. #65 호텔을 찾고 있어요. I am looking for a hotel.

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Questions about Korean phrases to introduce yourself

What are the most common Korean phrases to introduce yourself?

The most common Korean phrases to introduce yourself are “캐나다에서 왔어요.” (I am from Canada.), “저는 학생이에요.” (I am a student.), “영어를 해요.” (I speak English.), “스물다섯 살이에요.” (I am twenty-five years old.), “제 친구예요.” (This is my friend.) and “관광객이에요.” (I am a tourist.). All 30 are on this page, grouped by situation.

How do I learn to say these Korean phrases?

Practice in the app, one at a time: hear it, build it from its words, fill the gap, then say it and compare with the native audio.

Are these Korean phrases free?

Yes. Every sentence on this page and its audio is free to read and hear. In the app the first 3 sentences are free; one payment opens the rest.

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