【-입니다/입니까】Let’s learn basic grammar for self introduction.

When you talk to someone you meet for the first time, the first thing you do is introduce yourself.

It all starts with a self-introduction.

In languages, the grammar used to introduce yourself is the first basic expression you learn.

How to use「-입니다/입니까」

The sentence “I am ~” in Korean.

You can use ‘-이다’ to make sentences like “I am ooo”.

You use ‘-이다’ in the form of ‘-입니다’.

You must combine ‘-입니다’ with nouns.

You must combine ‘-입니다’ with nouns.

Now you will be able to introduce yourself.

When you speak your name

저는 박혜미입니다.
I am Park Hyemi.

저는 이민기입니다.
I’m Mingi Lee.

When there is a patchim in the name, the sound is connected.

When you speak someone’s job.

아버지는 회사원입니다.
My father is an office worker.

수빈씨는 대학생입니다.
Soobin is a college student.

If you change ‘저’ to another language like this, you can talk about somenone.

‘-입니까’ means a question sentence.

If you use ‘-입니까’, you can ask questions.

어머니는 간호사입니까?
Is your mother a nurse?

친구도 공무원입니까?
Is your friend also a public officer?

You can also use it like this.

Let’s ask someone about someone’s job.

Let’s ask questions about job of the other party.

무슨 일을 하세요?
What do you do for work?

저는 검사입니다.
I am a prosecutor.

You can ask about the other person’s job, like this.

The name of job in korean.

If you practice expressing your family and friends’ job, you will be able to memorize words that you often use.

When you’re studying alone, try practicing conversation while also playing the role of the other person.