HangulyUsed to say what something IS. Use 이에요 after a consonant, 예요 after a vowel.
Tip: 학생 ends in a consonant → 이에요. 학교 ends in a vowel → 예요.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 저는 학생이에요. | I am a student. |
| 이름이 뭐예요? | What is your name? |
| 저는 영국 사람이에요. | I am British. |
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