Learn how to ask and answer the question, "What is your name?"
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| INTRODUCTION | |
| Gabriella: In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Korean learners, and then learn how to answer it like a native speaker. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations. | |
Lesson focus |
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| Gabriella: In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question What's your name? In Korean this is | |
| Kyejin: 이름이 무엇입니까? | |
| Gabriella: The first word in the question is | |
| Kyejin: 이름 | |
| Gabriella: meaning “name” in English. | |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 이름 | |
| Gabriella: Listen again and repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 이름 | |
| {Pause} | |
| Gabriella: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is | |
| Kyejin: 이 | |
| Gabriella: meaning something like “is.” This is the subject-marking particle. | |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 이 | |
| Gabriella: Now repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 이 | |
| {Pause} | |
| Gabriella: Listen to the the first 2 words of the question and repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 이름이 | |
| {pause} | |
| Gabriella: And next | |
| Kyejin: 무엇 | |
| Gabriella: meaning “what.” | |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 무엇 | |
| Gabriella: Now repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 무엇 | |
| {Pause} | |
| Gabriella: Listen to the the first 3 words of the question and repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 이름이 무엇 | |
| {pause} | |
| Gabriella: And after that | |
| Kyejin: 입니- | |
| Gabriella: meaning something like “to be.” This is the verb-stem of the verb | |
| Kyejin: 입니다 | |
| Gabriella: which means ‘to be.’ | |
| Gabriella: Listen to the the first 4 words of the question and repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 이름이 무엇입니 | |
| Gabriella: And after that | |
| Kyejin: 까 | |
| Gabriella: question marking particle | |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 까 | |
| Gabriella: Listen again and repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 까 | |
| {Pause} | |
| Gabriella: Listen to the entire question and repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 이름이 무엇입니까? | |
| {pause} | |
| Gabriella: You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies. Master the following pattern and responses to the question “What's your name?” | |
| Kyejin: 제 이름은 마이클입니다. | |
| Gabriella: "My name is Michael.” Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. | |
| Kyejin: (Slow) 제 이름은 마이클입니다. | |
| {pause} | |
| Gabriella: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: | |
| Kyejin: 제 | |
| Gabriella: means “My.” | |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 제 | |
| Gabriella: Now repeat | |
| Kyejin: 제 | |
| {Pause} | |
| Gabriella: And next | |
| Kyejin: 이름 | |
| Gabriella: meaning “name.” | |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 이름 | |
| Gabriella: Now repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 이름 | |
| {Pause} | |
| Gabriella: Next is | |
| Kyejin: 은 | |
| Gabriella: topic marking particle. | |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 은 | |
| Gabriella: Now repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 은 | |
| {Pause} | |
| Gabriella: And next | |
| Kyejin: 마이클 | |
| Gabriella: which is the name “Michael.” | |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 마이클 | |
| Gabriella: Now repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 마이클 | |
| {Pause} | |
| Gabriella: And next | |
| Kyejin: 입니다 | |
| Gabriella: meaning ‘to be.’ | |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 입니다 | |
| Gabriella: Now repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 입니다. | |
| {Pause} | |
| Gabriella: Listen to the speaker say, “My name is Michael.” and then repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 제 이름은 마이클입니다. | |
| {pause} | |
| Gabriella: To make another phrase, replace “Michael” with “Peter”. | |
| Kyejin: 피터 | |
| Gabriella: Peter | |
| Kyejin: (slow) 피터 (regular) 피터 | |
| Gabriella: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “Peter.” | |
| Kyejin: 제 이름은 피터입니다. | |
| Gabriella: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace “Michael” with “Peter.” Say “My name is Peter.” | |
| {pause} | |
| Kyejin: 제 이름은 피터입니다. | |
| Gabriella: To use a different phrase, replace “Peter” with “Catherine.” | |
| Kyejin: 캐서린 | |
| Gabriella: Catherine | |
| Kyejin: (slow) 캐서린 (regular) 캐서린 | |
| Gabriella: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “Catherine.” | |
| Kyejin: 제 이름은 캐서린입니다. | |
| Gabriella: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace “Peter” with “Catherine.” Say “My name is Catherine.” | |
| {pause} | |
| Kyejin: 제 이름은 캐서린입니다. | |
| Gabriella: To expand on the pattern, replace “Catherine” with “Marco.” | |
| Kyejin: 마르코 | |
| Gabriella: Marco | |
| Kyejin: (slow) 마르코 (regular) 마르코 | |
| Gabriella: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “Marco.” | |
| Kyejin: 제 이름은 마르코입니다. | |
| Gabriella: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace “Catherine” with “Marco.” Say “My name is Marco.” | |
| {pause} | |
| Kyejin: 제 이름은 마르코입니다. | |
| QUIZ | |
| Gabriella: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you're visiting South Korea and someone asks you your name. Your name is “Michael.” Respond to the question. | |
| Kyejin: 이름이 무엇입니까? | |
| (five seconds) | |
| 제 이름은 마이클입니다. | |
| Gabriella: Now, your name is “Peter.” Respond to the question. | |
| Kyejin: 이름이 무엇입니까? | |
| (five seconds) | |
| 제 이름은 피터입니다. | |
| Gabriella: Imagine your name is “Catherine.” Answer the speaker's question. | |
| Kyejin: 이름이 무엇입니까? | |
| (five seconds) | |
| 제 이름은 캐서린입니다. | |
| Gabriella: Imagine your name is “Marco.” Respond to the question. | |
| Kyejin: 이름이 무엇입니까? | |
| (five seconds) | |
| 제 이름은 마르코입니다. | |
| Gabriella: You want to learn that person's name. Ask the question. | |
| (5 seconds) | |
| Kyejin: 이름이 무엇입니까? | |
| {pause} | |
| Gabriella: Now it's time to answer the question with actual information about yourself. | |
| Kyejin: 이름이 무엇입니까? | |
Outro |
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| Gabriella: This is the end of Lesson 1 |
932 Comments
HidePlease give your answer to the question below! You can check the question in the lesson.
Hi Manal!
Thank you for your comment.
Your name in Hangul would be 마날(ma-nal).
Hope this helps you.
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Hi Hannah!
Thank you for your positive comment.
Stella in Hangul would be 스텔라(seu-tel-la).
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Hi Rose Ann!
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Your name in Hangul would be 로즈(ro-jeu) 앤(ehn).
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Hi Niamh,
Thanks for posting. The difference is in the level of politeness. 이름이 무엇입니까 and 이름이 뭐예요 are both polite, but the former is considered 'formal' and the latter 'informal-formal'.
Hope this was of help.
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Lyn
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HOW IS MY NAME PRONOUNCED SIMIRNA
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Hi Hailey!
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Your name in Hangul would be 헤일리(heh-il-li).
Hope this helps you.
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Hi Dianne!
Thank you for your comment.
Your name in Hangul would be 다이앤(da-i-en).
Feel free to ask if you have other query. Thanks!
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Hello, I wanted to ask what my name would be in Hangul. My name is Manal.