June, letter by letter
Hangul is written in blocks. Each block is one syllable, built from a consonant, a vowel and sometimes a final consonant at the bottom.
| Block | Letters | How each letter sounds | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|
| 준 | ㅈ + ㅜ + ㄴ | ㅈ j ㅜ u, as in “moon” ㄴ n at the end | jun |
Why June is written this way
- June ends in a consonant, so it sits at the bottom of the last block as a final consonant (받침): 준 has ㄴ at the bottom.
Introducing yourself
The ending after your name depends on how it ends in Korean. 준 ends in a consonant (ㄱ, ㄴ, ㄹ…) at the bottom of the last block, so you say 제 이름은 준이에요 (je ireumeun junieyo). With friends, Koreans add 아 (a) when calling someone by name. At work, coworkers will usually call you 준 씨 or 준 님.
Official documents such as your residence card use your name in English letters, as in your passport. The Hangul spelling is what friends, coworkers and baristas will write.