Pattern: -(이)라고 합니다
-(이)라고 합니다 (-(i)ra-gohap-ni-da, (i)ragohapnida)
-(이)라고 합니다 is used to politely introduce someone's name, job, or status in Korean.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
A polite expression to state someone's name or status
When to use
self-introduction, introducing others, formal occasions
The nuance
Attach -(이)라고 합니다 after a noun to politely introduce someone or state what someone is called. Use '이라고' if the noun ends with a consonant, '라고' if it ends with a vowel. Example: 김민수라고 합니다 (My name is Kim Min-su), 선생님이라고 합니다 (He/She is a teacher).
안녕하세요, 저는 박지민이라고 합니다.
an-nyeong-ha-se-yo, jeo-neun bak-ji-min-i-ra-go hap-ni-da., an nyeong ha se yo, jeo neun bak ji min i ra go hap ni da.
'박지민' ends with a vowel sound, so use '라고'.
이분은 김철수라고 합니다.
i-bun-eun gim-cheol-su-ra-go hap-ni-da., i bun eun gim cheol su ra go hap ni da.
'김철수' ends with a vowel sound, so '라고' is correct.
저는 선생님이라고 합니다.
jeo-neun seon-saeng-nim-i-ra-go hap-ni-da., jeo neun seon saeng nim i ra go hap ni da.
'선생님' ends with a consonant sound, so use '이라고'.
제 이름은 최민지라고 합니다.
je i-reum-eun choe-min-ji-ra-go hap-ni-da., je i reum eun choe min ji ra go hap ni da.
'최민지' ends with a vowel sound, so '라고' is correct.
저는 김철수라고 해요.
jeo-neun gim-cheol-su-ra-go hae-yo., jeo neun gim cheol su ra go hae yo.
'라고 합니다' is polite formal, '라고 해요' is casual spoken; here we focus on '-(이)라고 합니다'.
저는 선생님라고 합니다.
jeo-neun seon-saeng-nim-ra-go hap-ni-da., jeo neun seon saeng nim ra go hap ni da.
'선생님' has a final consonant, so '이라고' must be used, not '라고'.
Which sentence is correct?
Which is correct after '선생님'?
Which sentence cannot be used for self-introduction?
