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.
Nagaad
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Galatooma
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Bariis
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Galab
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Haal
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Haalka habeen
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Ilaa mar kale
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Nagaad
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Maa magacaa?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Magacaygu waa John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Iska waran?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Ani hinfahmi
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Maahaa inna marra?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Maalin baadhu?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Boodha kaaf
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Boodha mirga
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Si qodhi
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Maalin abaal?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Maalin faga?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ani dhumtu
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
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.
Eeyy
네(ne)
Maya
아니요(aniyo)
Gara
아마도(amado)
Anigu waaq
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Anigu ma waaq
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Tani waa'ee
좋네요(jonneyo)
Ilaa ma waaq?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Ilaa naxar?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Naxar aniga
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Soo'aa
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Waa'ee aniga
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Maya dhib
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Hambalyo
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Bariis gadhay
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Safar amni
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Keenya kaafaa?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Waqti maayti?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Maayta kaan?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Ittaa hara
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Ittaa faar
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Maafaa naafaa?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Waqti mee?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Iyayka xayl
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Karta ka'ayka?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Xisaab, fadlan
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Tani waa macaan
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Mi'ayka liiska?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
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.