Common Afar to Korean (한국어) phrases

100 practical Afar to Korean (한국어) phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Afar to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Korean translation (한국어) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Korean.

Tip: pick five Korean phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nagaad

    안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo)

  2. Galatooma

    감사합니다 (gamsahamnida)

  3. Bariis

    좋은 아침입니다 (joheun achimimnida)

  4. Galab

    좋은 오후입니다 (joheun ohuimnida)

  5. Haal

    좋은 저녁입니다 (joheun jeonyeokimnida)

  6. Haalka habeen

    안녕히 주무세요 (annyeonghi jumuseyo)

  7. Ilaa mar kale

    나중에 봐요 (najunge bwayo)

  8. Nagaad

    안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo)

  9. Maa magacaa?

    이름이 뭐예요? (ireumi mwoyeyo)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    제 이름은 존입니다 (je ireumeun Jonimnida)

  11. Iska waran?

    어떻게 지내세요? (eotteoke jinaeseyo)

  12. Aad baan ku faraxsanahay

    만나서 반갑습니다 (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Inni ingiriisi maahaa?

    영어를 할 수 있나요? (yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)

  2. Hindi maahaa hinjiru

    힌디어를 잘하지 못해요. (hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)

  3. Ani hinfahmi

    이해하지 못해요. (ihaehaji mothaeyo.)

  4. Fadlan si maahaa siib

    천천히 말해 주세요. (cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)

  5. Maahaa inna marra?

    다시 말씀해 주실래요? (dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)

  6. Maalin baadhu?

    화장실이 어디예요? (hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)

  7. Akkam an magaalatti gahu?

    시내로 어떻게 가나요? (sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)

  8. Boodha kaaf

    왼쪽으로 가세요. (oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)

  9. Boodha mirga

    오른쪽으로 가세요. (oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)

  10. Si qodhi

    직진하세요. (jikjin haseyo.)

  11. Maalin abaal?

    요금이 얼마예요? (yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)

  12. Tiket tokkon, fadlan

    티켓 한 장 주세요. (tiket han jang juseyo.)

  13. Maalin faga?

    여기서 멀어요? (yeogiseo meoreoyo?)

  14. Ani dhumtu

    길을 잃었어요. (gireul ilheosseoyo.)

  15. Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?

    SIM 카드를 어디서 살 수 있나요? (SIM kadeureul eodiseo sal su innayo?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Eeyy

    (ne)

  2. Maya

    아니요 (aniyo)

  3. Gara

    아마도 (amado)

  4. Anigu waaq

    동의합니다 (dong-ui-hamnida)

  5. Anigu ma waaq

    동의하지 않습니다 (dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)

  6. Tani waa'ee

    좋네요 (jonneyo)

  7. Ilaa ma waaq?

    어떻게 생각하세요? (eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)

  8. Ilaa naxar?

    도와줄 수 있어요? (dowajul su isseoyo)

  9. Naxar aniga

    도움이 필요해요 (doumi piryohaeyo)

  10. Soo'aa

    잠시만 기다려 주세요 (jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)

  11. Waa'ee aniga

    죄송합니다 (joesonghamnida)

  12. Maya dhib

    문제 없어요 (munje eobseoyo)

  13. Hambalyo

    축하합니다 (chukahamnida)

  14. Bariis gadhay

    생일 축하합니다 (saengil chukahamnida)

  15. Safar amni

    안전한 여행 되세요 (anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Eeyyoo taayka daab?

    기차역이 어디에요? (gichayeogi eodieyo?)

  2. Eeyyoo gaari daab?

    버스 정류장이 어디에요? (beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)

  3. Keenya kaafaa?

    어느 플랫폼이에요? (eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)

  4. Waqti maayti?

    몇 시에 출발해요? (myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)

  5. Maayta kaan?

    이 길이 맞아요? (i giri majayo?)

  6. Ittaa hara

    여기 가까워요. (yeogi gakkaweoyo.)

  7. Ittaa faar

    여기 멀어요. (yeogi meoreoyo.)

  8. Maafaa naafaa?

    지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요? (jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)

  9. Hara dhaaf, fadlan

    여기서 세워 주세요. (yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)

  10. Waqti mee?

    얼마나 걸려요? (eolmana geollyeoyo?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iyayka mi'aa?

    이거 얼마예요? (igeo eolmaeyo?)

  2. Iyayka xayl

    그건 너무 비싸요 (geugeun neomu bissayo)

  3. Ma'ayka hara gabbir?

    더 저렴한 거 있어요? (deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)

  4. Karta ka'ayka?

    카드로 결제할 수 있어요? (kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)

  5. Mi'ayka mi'ida laba

    두 명 자리 주세요 (du myeong jari juseyo)

  6. Xisaab, fadlan

    계산서 주세요 (gyesanseo juseyo)

  7. Adeegku ma ku jira?

    서비스 포함인가요? (seobiseu poham-ingayo?)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed

    저는 채식주의자예요 (jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)

  9. Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan

    매운 음식은 빼 주세요 (maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)

  10. Tani waa macaan

    이거 맛있어요 (igeo masisseoyo)

  11. Mi'ayka liiska?

    메뉴 주세요 (menyu juseyo)

  12. Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan

    물 한 잔 주세요 (mul han jan juseyo)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Waaqa booliisi

    경찰에 전화해 주세요 (gyeongchare jeonhwae juseyo)

  2. Waaqa ambulaansii

    구급차를 불러 주세요 (gugeupchareul bulleo juseyo)

  3. Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

    의사가 필요해요 (uisaga piryohaeyo)

  4. Naanu dhukkuba qaba

    몸이 아파요 (momi apayo)

  5. Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

    저는 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요 (jeoneun ttangkong alleureugiga isseoyo)

  6. Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

    가장 가까운 병원이 어디예요? (gajang gakkaun byeongwon-i eodiyeyo)

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    여기가 아파요 (yeogiga apayo)

  8. Paaspoortii koo dhabe

    여권을 잃어버렸어요 (yeogwon-eul ilh-eobeoryeosseoyo)

  9. Hoteela koo waaqa?

    제 호텔에 전화해 주실 수 있나요? (je hotel-e jeonhwae jusil su innayo)

  10. Gargaarsa!

    도와주세요 (dowajuseyo)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nagaad waayi

    만나서 반갑습니다 (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

  2. Nagaad kaabirna waayi

    회의 일정을 잡읍시다 (hoeui iljeong-eul jabeupsida)

  3. Waqti mee waayi?

    몇 시가 괜찮으세요? (myeot sigga gwaenchanhseyo?)

  4. Warqad kaan diraya harra

    오늘 보고서를 보낼 것입니다 (oneul bogoseoreul bonael geosimnida)

  5. Maanta waayi hadalnaa?

    내일 이야기할 수 있을까요? (naeil iyagihal su isseulkkayo?)

  6. Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan

    첨부된 파일을 확인해 주세요 (cheombudaen paileul hwaginhae juseyo)

  7. Mahadsanid waqtigaaga

    시간 내주셔서 감사합니다 (sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo

    함께 일하기를 기대합니다 (hamkke ilhagireul gidaehapnida)

  9. Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?

    그 점을 설명해 주실 수 있나요? (geu jeomeul seolmyeonghae jusil su innayo?)

  10. Iga raadi dib

    다시 연락드리겠습니다 (dasi yeollakdeuligessseubnida)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco

    마감일은 금요일입니다 (magam-il-eun geumyoil-imnida)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Sa'a mee?

    몇 시예요? (myeot siyeyo?)

  2. Saa seddah

    세 시예요. (se siyeyo.)

  3. Maanta

    오늘 (oneul)

  4. Berra

    내일 (naeil)

  5. Dhiif

    어제 (eoje)

  6. Isniin

    월요일 (woryoil)

  7. Salasa

    화요일 (hwa-yoil)

  8. Arba'a

    수요일 (suyoil)

  9. Keen

    하나 (hana)

  10. Laba

    (dul)

  11. Seddah

    (set)

  12. Toban

    (yeol)

  13. Keen boqol

    (baek)

  14. Baar

    (ban)

  15. Ka badan

    (deo)