Korean phrase
성함이 어떻게 되세요? seong ha mi eo tteo ke toe se yo
Meaning
May I ask your name?
When to use it
This is a polite, somewhat formal way to ask someone's name. It suits a first meeting and keeps a respectful tone.
Example dialogue
실례지만, 성함이 어떻게 되세요? sil lye ji man seong ha mi eo tteo ke toe se yo
Excuse me, may I ask your name?
이수진입니다. 만나서 반갑습니다. i su ji nim ni da man na seo pan gap sseum ni da
I'm Lee Su-jin. It's nice to meet you.