Greetings & introductions
안녕하세요, 만나서 반가워요, 저는…이에요.
Goals
Polite intro: 안녕하세요 → 저는 … 이에요/예요 → 만나서 반가워요.
Steps
- Name ending consonant → 이에요; vowel → 예요.
- Nod slightly with greeting.
- Record and shadow native clip.
Common mistakes
- Wrong copula; missing 저는.
Study rhythm: Skim “Greetings & introductions” for structure, then re-read aloud. Fifteen-minute sessions usually beat one long cram when you are learning Korean from scratch.
Hands-on: Write three new sentences (do not copy the examples) using this pattern. When you learn Korean, forcing fresh sentences shows gaps early.
Listening: Pair this lesson with any short clip whose Korean subtitles reuse the same grammar. Notice endings in interviews versus narrators — the same rule may sound softer or stiffer.
Particles & patience: If vocabulary is easy but sentences feel wrong, slow down on markers. Revisit the core explanation above before adding more flashcards.
Examples & practice: mini conversation
Read across: English meaning → Korean sentence → romanization (Konglish-style pronunciation guide, not official MR).
| Speaker | English | Korean | Romanization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 담임 | Welcome to week one—안녕하세요, everyone. | 안녕하세요, 다들. | annyeonghaseyo, dadeul. |
| 교환학생 | 안녕하세요, 저는 케이예요. | annyeonghaseyo, jeoneun ke-i-yeyo. | annyeonghaseyo, jeoneun ke-i-yeyo. |
| 담임 | Only 케이? Vowel ending—예요 not 이에요. | 모음으로 끝나면 예요예요. | mo-eum-euro kkeunnamyeon yeyoyeyo. |
| 교환학생 | 아—저는 케이예요. 만나서 반가워요! | 아, 저는 케이예요. 만나서 반가워요! | a, jeoneun ke-i-yeyo. mannaseo bangawoyo! |
| 옆자리 | 저는 수빈이에요—name ends in ㄴ. | 저는 수빈이에요. | jeoneun subin-ieyo. |
| 교환학생 | Nice—이에요 vs 예요 finally clicks. | 이에요랑 예요 이제 알겠어요! | i-eyo rang yeyo ije algesseoyo! |
| 담임 | End class with 안녕히 가세요 when I leave first. | 선생님이 먼저 나가면 안녕히 가세요. | seonsaengnimi meonjeo nagamyeon annyeonghi gaseyo. |