What's your name?
Someone just asked your name in Korean and you responded with panicked eye contact and a nervous laugh. That's not a personality, that's a gap in your vocabulary.
Fix the gapThe words — What's your name?
Nujoom is meeting everyone today. Everyone. Watch his manners.
MeaningWhat's your name?
안녕하세요! 이름이 뭐예요?
Hello! What's your name?
MeaningMy name is …
제 이름은 사마예요.
My name is Sama.
MeaningNice to meet you
힐랄 씨, 만나서 반가워요!
Hilal, nice to meet you!
MeaningThis person is …
힐랄 씨, 이 사람은 사마 씨예요.
Hilal, this is Sama.
The idea — What's your name?
이름이 뭐예요? (ireumi mwoyeyo?) means 'What's your name?', and you answer with 제 이름은 …예요 (je ireumeun …yeyo), 'My name is …'.
Next time someone new walks up, you can ask their name AND give yours — that's a whole introduction, no notes needed.
Questions about What's your name?
How do you say 'What's your name?' in Korean?
You say 이름이 뭐예요? (ireumi mwoyeyo?), which means 'What's your name?'.
How do you answer with your name in Korean?
You reply with 제 이름은 …예요 (je ireumeun …yeyo), meaning 'My name is …'.
How do you say 'Nice to meet you' in Korean?
You say 만나서 반가워요 (mannaseo bangawoyo), which means 'Nice to meet you'.
How do you introduce someone else in Korean?
You use 이 사람은 …예요 (i sarameun …yeyo), meaning 'This person is …', to introduce someone.
You've seen the idea. Now make it stick.
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