Can you describe yourself in Korean? It’s useful to be able to talk about yourself when you’re getting to know new people, speaking to an official person or filling out a form. Whatever the situation, the Rocket Korean team have created this free lesson to make it easier for you.
Perhaps you’re booking into a hotel, or going for an interview. You’ll probably be asked some basic personal questions in Korean like “What is your name?” “Where are you from?” or “What is your date of birth?” These are all useful things to be able to talk about for everyday conversations as well, so how about we start with some numbers in Korean…
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하나
hana
one
둘
dul
two
셋
set
three
넷
net
four
다섯
daseot
five
여섯
yeoseot
six
일곱
ilgob
seven
여덟
yeodeol
eight
아홉
ahob
nine
열
yeol
ten
이름이 뭐야?
Ireumi mweoya?
What's (your) name? (informal)
성함이 어떻게 되십니까?
Seonghami eoteohge dwoeshimnikka?
What is (your) name? (formal)
너는 어디 출신이니?
Neo-neun eodi chulshinini?
Where are you from? (informal)
당신은 어디 사람이십니까?
Dangshineun eodi saram-ishimnikka?
Where are you from? (formal)
국적이 어디야?
Gugjeog-i eodiya?
What's (your) nationality? (informal)
국적이 어디십니까?
Gugjeog-i eodishimnikka?
What's (your) nationality? (formal)
몇 살이야?
Myeot sar-iya?
How old are (you)? (informal)
나이가 어떻게 되세요?
Naiga eoteohge dwoeseyo?
How old are (you)? (formal)
생일이 언제야?
Saengil-i eonjeya?
What is (your) date of birth? (informal)
생신이 언제십니까?
Saengshin-i eonjeshimnikka?
What is (your) date of birth? (formal)
형제자매가 있어?
Hyeongjejamaega isseo?
Do (you) have siblings? (informal)
형제자매가 있으십니까?
Hyeongjejamaega isseushimnikka?
Do (you) have siblings? (formal)
형제자매가 몇 명 있어?
Hyeongjejamaega myeot myeong isseo?
How many siblings do (you) have? (informal)
형제자매가 몇 명 있으세요?
Hyeongjejamaega myeot myeong isseuseyo?
How many siblings do (you) have? (formal)
아이들이 있어?
Aidel-i isseo?
Do (you) have children? (informal)
자식이 있으십니까?
Jashig-i isseushimnikka?
Do (you) have children? (formal)
아이들이 몇 명 있어?
Aideul-i myeot myeong isseo?
How many children do (you) have? (informal)
자식이 몇 명 있으십니까?
Jashig-i myeot myeong isseushimnikka?
How many children do (you) have? (formal)
너 결혼했어?
Neo gyeorhonhaesseo?
Are you married? (informal)
당신은 결혼하셨습니까?
Dangshin-eun gyeolhonha-syeoss-seumnikka?
Are you married? (formal)
주소가 뭐야?
Jusoga mweoya?
What is (your) address? (informal)
주소가 어떻게 되십니까?
Jusoga eotteohge dwoeshimnikka?
What is (your) address? (formal)
집 전화번호가 뭐야?
Jeonhwabeonhoga mweoya?
What is (your) telephone number? (informal)
댁 전화번호가 어떻게 되십니까?
Jeonhwabeonhoga eotteohge dwoeshimnikka?
What is (your) telephone number? (formal)
핸드폰 번호가 뭐야?
Haendeupon beonhoga mweoya?
What is (your) cell phone number? (informal)
핸드폰 번호가 어떻게 되십니까?
Haendeupon beonhoga eotteohge dwoeshimnikka?
What is (your) cell phone number? (formal)
여권번호가 뭐야?
Yeogweonbeonhoga mweoya?
What is (your) passport number? (informal)
여권 번호가 어떻게 되십니까?
Yeogweonbeonhoga eotteohge dwoeshimnikka?
What is (your) passport number? (formal)
이메일 주소가 뭐야?
I-me-il jusoga mweoya?
What is (your) email address? (informal)
이메일 주소가 어떻게 되십니까?
I-me-il jusoga eotteohge dwoeshimnikka?
What is (your) email address? (formal)
제 이름은 [ ]이에요.
Je ireum-eun [ ]i-eyo.
My name is [your name].
저는 [ ] 출신이에요.
Jeoneun [ ] chulshin-i-eyo.
I'm from [country name].
저는 [ ]사람이에요.
Jeoneun [ ] saram-i-eyo.
I'm [nationality].
저는 [ ]살 이에요.
Jeoneun [ ]sal-i-eyo.
I am [number] years old.
제 생일은 [ ] 년 [ ]월 [ ]일 이에요.
Je saengil-eun [ ] nyeon [ ] weol [ ] il i-eyo.
My birthday is on [day] [month] [year].
네, 저는 형제자매가 있어요.
Ye, jeoneun hyeongjejamaega isseoyo.
Yes, I have siblings.
아니요, 저는 형제자매가 없어요.
Aniyo, jeoneun hyeongjejamaega eobseoyo.
No, I have no siblings.
저는 [ ]명의 형제자매가 있어요.
Jeoneun [ ]myeongeui hyeongjejamaega isseoyo.
I have [number] siblings.
예, 저는 [ ]명의 아이들이 있어요.
Ye, jeoneun [ ]myeongeui aideul-i isseoyo.
Yes, I have [number] children.
예, 결혼했어요.
Ye, gyeorhonhaesseoyo.
Yes, I'm married.
아니요, 미혼이에요.
Aniyo, mihon-i-eyo.
No, I'm single.
제 주소는 [ ]이에요.
Je juson-eun [ ]i-eyo.
My address is [your address].
저희 집 전화번호는 [ ]에요.
Jeoheui jib jeonhwabeonhoneun [ ]eyo.
My telephone number is [your number].
제 핸드폰 번호는 [ ]에요.
Je haendeupon beonhoneun [ ]eyo.
My cell phone number is [your number].
제 여권 번호는 [ ]에요.
Je yeogweon beonhoneun [ ]eyo.
My passport number is [your number].
이름
ireum
Name
국적
gukjeok
Nationality
성별
seongbyeol
Gender
나이
nai
Age
생일
saengil
Date of birth
주소
juso
Address
전화번호
jeonhwabeonho
Telephone number
핸드폰번호
haendeuponbeonho
Cell phone number
여권번호
yeogweonbeonho
Passport number
That's it for today's lesson.
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Anyoung hee gaseyo!
Sujung Lee: Rocket Korean
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