Looking for practical Afrikaans to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans 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.
Hallo
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Dankie
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Goeie more
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Goeie middag
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Goeie naand
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Goeie nag
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Sien jou later
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Totsiens
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Wat is jou naam?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
My naam is John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Hoe gaan dit?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Ek verstaan nie.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Praat asseblief stadig.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Kan jy dit weer sê?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Waar is die badkamer?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Draai links.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Draai regs.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Gaan reguit.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Hoeveel is die tarief?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Is dit ver van hier?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ek is verlore.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
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.
Ja
네(ne)
Nee
아니요(aniyo)
Miskien
아마도(amado)
Ek stem saam
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Ek stem nie saam nie
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Dit klink goed
좋네요(jonneyo)
Wat dink jy?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Kan jy my help?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Ek het hulp nodig
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Wag 'n oomblik
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Ek is jammer
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Geen probleem
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Geluk
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Veilige reis
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Waar is die busstop?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Watter platform is dit?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Is dit die regte pad?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Dit is naby hier.
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Dit is ver van hier.
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Stop hier, asseblief.
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Hoe lank neem dit?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Dit is te duur.
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Het julle iets goedkoper?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Die rekening, asseblief.
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Is diens ingesluit?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Dit is heerlik.
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.