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“My name is Jimin” in Korean: 제 이름은 지민입니다
제 이름은 지민입니다
je ireumeun jiminimnida
Meaning
My name is Jimin.
Usage note
A formal self-introduction. 제 is a short form of 저의, suited to polite settings.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [제 이르믄 지미님니다].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 제 | ㅈ+ㅔ | je |
| 이름은 | ||
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | i |
| 름 | ㄹ+ㅡ+ㅁ | [르] reu |
| 은 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄴ | [믄] meun |
| 지민입니다 | ||
| 지 | ㅈ+ㅣ | ji |
| 민 | ㅁ+ㅣ+ㄴ | [미] mi |
| 입 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㅂ | [님] nim |
| 니 | ㄴ+ㅣ | ni |
| 다 | ㄷ+ㅏ | da |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 름은 → [르믄]
- Nasalization: a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ becomes ㅇ, ㄴ or ㅁ before ㄴ or ㅁ (and a ㄹ after ㅁ or ㅇ becomes ㄴ). 입니 → [임니]
Speech style
Ends in -ㅂ니다 or -습니다. The most formal polite style, used for announcements, presentations, business and first meetings.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 이름 | noun | name | TOPIK level 1 |
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Question 1 What does “제 이름은 지민입니다” mean?
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Answer: My name is Jimin
Question 2 How do you say “My name is Jimin” in Korean?
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Answer: 제 이름은 지민입니다 je ireumeun jiminimnida
Question 3 How is “제 이름은 지민입니다” pronounced?
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Answer: [제 이르믄 지미님니다]
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