When to use it
After a name ending in a consonant, use 이에요 instead of 예요: 제 이름은 민준이에요. In a formal self-introduction, 저는 (name)입니다 works for any name.
Letter by letter: 제 이름은 예요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 제 이름은 예요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 제 | ㅈ + ㅔ | ㅈ j, ㅔ e |
| 이 | ㅇ + ㅣ | ㅇ silent, ㅣ i |
| 름 | ㄹ + ㅡ + ㅁ | ㄹ r / l, ㅡ eu, ㅁ m (at the end) |
| 은 | ㅇ + ㅡ + ㄴ | ㅇ silent, ㅡ eu, ㄴ n (at the end) |
| 예 | ㅇ + ㅖ | ㅇ silent, ㅖ ye |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
Written 제 이름은 예요, but said [제 이르믄 예요]: linking (final moves to the next vowel). The romanizer explains these sound rules for any word.
New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.
How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
WㅈPㅔSpace␣DㅇLㅣFㄹMㅡAㅁDㅇMㅡSㄴSpace␣DㅇShift+PㅖDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "My name is ..." in Korean?
The everyday polite way is 제 이름은 ...예요 (je ireumeun …yeyo). The formal version is 저는 ...입니다. With close friends, say 내 이름은 ...야.
How do you pronounce 제 이름은 ...예요?
It sounds like "je ireumeun …yeyo", because of Korean sound changes it is said as [제 이르믄 예요]. Press the speaker button on this page to hear it.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20