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”.
“I am ooo” in Korean
지수 + 이다
-이다 → -입니다
↓↓↓
저는 지수입니다.
I am Jisoo.
You use ‘-이다’ in the form of ‘-입니다’.
You must combine ‘-입니다’ with nouns.
You must combine ‘-입니다’ with nouns.
N + -입니다
김지수 + -입니다 = 김지수입니다
박지영 + -입니다 = 박지영입니다
하나코 + -입니다 = 하나코입니다
※N = Nouns
Now you will be able to introduce yourself.
When you speak your name
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/yeoja5.jpg)
I am Park Hyemi.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/namja2.jpg)
I’m Mingi Lee.
When there is a patchim in the name, the sound is connected.
When you speak someone’s job.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/yeoja4.jpg)
My father is an office worker.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/nabi.jpg)
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.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/yeoja3.jpg)
Is your mother a nurse?
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/police.jpg)
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.
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/ane.jpg)
What do you do for work?
![](https://kininaru-korean.net/wp-content/themes/kinikori/images/human/namja4.jpg)
I am a prosecutor.
You can ask about the other person’s job, like this.
The name of job in korean.
student | 학생 | college student | 대학생 |
international student |
유학생 | part timer | 알바생 |
office worker | 회사원 | public officer | 공무원 |
doctor | 의사 | pharmacist | 약사 |
nurse | 간호사 | hair stylist | 미용사 |
chef | 요리사 | teacher | 先生 |
electrician | 전기기사 | driver | 운전기사 |
reporter | 기자 | soldier | 군인 |
police officer | 경찰관 | firefighter | 소방관 |
lawyer | 변호사 | prosecutor | 검사 |
magistrate | 판사 | announcer | 아나운서 |
athlete | 운동선수 | Flight Attendant | 승무원 |
artist | 예술가 | writer | 작가 |
singer | 가수 | choreographer | 안무가 |
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.