이에요 / 예요
Use the polite copula for identity and basic noun-based description.
Examples
KoreanTranslation
저는 학생이에요。Jeoneun haksaeng-ieyo.
I am a student.
여기는 도서관이에요。Yeogineun doseogwan-ieyo.
This is the library.
그분은 선생님이에요。Geubun-eun seonsaengnim-ieyo.
That person is a teacher.
Pattern
noun + 이에요/예요
How it works
Use the polite copula for identity and basic noun-based description. This pattern typically appears as noun + 이에요/예요 and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.
What to notice
- This pattern is polite and highly reusable in beginner Korean.
- It works most naturally after nouns rather than action verbs.
Why it matters
Start with polite identity and the particles that structure the sentence.
Use in context
This is one of the most useful first patterns because it appears in introductions, role descriptions, and simple classroom talk.