Looking for practical Bemba to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba 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.
Shani
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Natotela
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Muli shani
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Muli shani
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Muli shani
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Shalenipo bwino
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Tukakutana
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Twalumba
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Iwe ulishani?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Ndefwaya John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Uli bwanji?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Nashitasha kukumona
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Ndefwaya kumfwa
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Ningaloleleko?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Ili kuti ikalamba?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Ningalileka shani ku city center?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Fumya kumwendo
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Fumya kumwendo
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Enda pamo
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Kuli shani ifyabukata?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Ticket imwe, nomba
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Kuli lishilu ukulya?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ndi lost
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?
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.
Eya
네(ne)
Awe
아니요(aniyo)
Panga
아마도(amado)
Ndi bwino
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Ndi bwino na
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Ilyo lishibukile
좋네요(jonneyo)
Uchite shani?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Ushakufwa?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Leka ifi
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Nshakufwa
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Takwaba shani
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Nshakufwa bwino
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Nashala bwino mu mwaka
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Ube na mulimo wabwino
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Ninshi ni platform iyi?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Ninshi ikalamba?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Ili pamo na pano.
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Ili lishilu na pano.
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Ushibukishe pa mape?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Leka pano, chonde.
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Kuli shani?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ili shani?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Ili lya kuli
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Muli na chimo chibulu?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Ningakupanga na kadi?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Icilanga, tapali
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Ubufyashi bwakupanga?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ndi mvegetarian
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Ili lya bwino
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Ningakonda ifyalo?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Icupa ca mvula, tapali
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.