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What's Your Name in Korean: i reum i mwo ye yo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What's the difference between 이름이 뭐예요 and 어떻게 되세요?

이름이 뭐예요 is polite and common. 어떻게 되세요 is more respectful and formal, great for elders or business.

Q2. Can I use 이름 뭐야 to anyone?

No, 이름 뭐야 is casual. Use only with close friends same age or younger. To be safe, use 이름이 뭐예요?

Q3. How to answer what's your name?

Say 저는 ~라고 해요 (jeoneun ~rago haeyo) or ~입니다 (~imnida) for polite. Casual: ~야 (~ya).

EPS TOPIK: How to Say "What's Your Name" in Korean

What does "이름이 뭐예요? (ireumi mwoyeyo?)" mean?

이름이 뭐예요? means "What's your name?" in polite daily Korean. 이름 (ireum) = name, 뭐예요 (mwoyeyo) = what is it? Most common way to ask name at first meeting. For elders use 어떻게 되세요?

Polite: 이름이 뭐예요? (i-reum-i mwo-ye-yo?) - Standard
Very Polite: 이름이 어떻게 되세요? (i-reum-i eo-tteoh-ge doe-se-yo?) - Elders, formal
Casual: 이름 뭐야? (i-reum mwo-ya?) - Friends same age

Grammar Breakdown

이름 (ireum) = name (noun)
이 (i) = subject particle
뭐예요? (mwoyeyo?) = what is it? (뭐 + 예요)
→ 이름이 뭐예요? = What is your name?

When to Use It

1. First meeting friends: 이름이 뭐예요?
2. Elders / business: 이름이 어떻게 되세요?
3. Same age casual: 이름 뭐야?

Real-Life Examples

이름이 뭐예요? 저는 민준이에요. i-reum-i mwo-ye-yo? jeo-neun min-jun-i-e-yo.

What's your name? I'm Minjun.

이름이 어떻게 되세요? 김수연입니다. i-reum-i eo-tteoh-ge doe-se-yo? gim-su-yeon-im-ni-da.

May I know your name? I'm Suyeon Kim. (Very polite)

이름 뭐야? 난 수아야. i-reum mwo-ya? nan su-a-ya.

What's your name? I'm Sua. (Casual)

만나서 반가워요. 이름이 뭐예요? man-na-seo ban-ga-wo-yo. i-reum-i mwo-ye-yo?

Nice to meet you. What's your name?

Similar Expressions

• 성함이 어떻게 되세요? (seonghami eotteoke doeseyo?) - Very formal for name (honorific)
• 이름이 뭐야? (ireum mwoya?) - Casual what's your name
• 어떻게 불러드릴까요? (eotteoke bulleurilkkayo?) - What should I call you?

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