Relationships and Introductions
Let's introduce friends, coworkers, and neighbors, and learn the phrases you use when meeting someone for the first time.
Relationship Words
| Korean | Roman | English |
|---|---|---|
| μΉκ΅¬ | chingu | friend |
| λλ£ | dongnyo | coworker, colleague |
| μ΄μ | iut | neighbor |
| μ μλ | seonsaengnim | teacher |
μ΄ μ¬λμ μ μΉκ΅¬μμ.
i sarameun je chinguyeyo.
This person is my friend.
Introducing
When you meet someone for the first time, you can say 'λ§λμ λ°κ°μ΅λλ€' (mannaseo bangapseumnida), which means 'Nice to meet you.'
μλ
νμΈμ, λ§λμ λ°κ°μ΅λλ€.
annyeonghaseyo, mannaseo bangapseumnida.
Hello, nice to meet you.
μ λ νμ¬ λλ£λ₯Ό μκ°ν κ²μ.
jeoneun hoesa dongnyoreul sogaehalgeyo.
I will introduce my coworker.
μμ§ μ΄μμ΄ μμ£Ό μΉμ ν΄μ.
yeopjip iusi aju chinjeolhaeyo.
The neighbor next door is very kind.
μ λ νμμ΄μμ. μ΄λ¦μ λ―Όμμμ.
jeoneun haksaengieyo. ireumeun minsuyeyo.
I am a student. My name is Minsu.
μ°λ¦¬ μ μλμ μμ£Ό μ’μμ.
uri seonsaengnimeun aju joayo.
Our teacher is very nice.
κ·ΈλΆμ μ μ λ°°μμ.
geubuneun je seonbaeyeyo.
That person is my senior.
μ΄λμμ μ€μ
¨μ΄μ?
eodieseo osyeosseoyo?
Where are you from?
School and Work Relations
| Korean | Roman | English |
|---|---|---|
| μ λ°° | seonbae | senior (in school or work) |
| νλ°° | hubae | junior (in school or work) |
| λ° μΉκ΅¬ | ban chingu | classmate |
| μ¬μ₯ | sajang | boss, company president |
Telling Name and Job
Introduce yourself with 'μ λ ~μμ/μ΄μμ' (I am ~). After your name you can also use the more formal '-imnida.' For example, 'μ λ κΉλ―Όμμ λλ€' (I am Kim Minsu).
π‘ Tip: Tip: 'sogaehada' means 'to introduce.' Use 'μ΄ μ¬λμ ~μμ/μ΄μμ' (This person is ~) to introduce someone else.