Common Bemba to Korean (한국어) phrases

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

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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.

  1. Shani

    안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo)

  2. Natotela

    감사합니다 (gamsahamnida)

  3. Muli shani

    좋은 아침입니다 (joheun achimimnida)

  4. Muli shani

    좋은 오후입니다 (joheun ohuimnida)

  5. Muli shani

    좋은 저녁입니다 (joheun jeonyeokimnida)

  6. Shalenipo bwino

    안녕히 주무세요 (annyeonghi jumuseyo)

  7. Tukakutana

    나중에 봐요 (najunge bwayo)

  8. Twalumba

    안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo)

  9. Iwe ulishani?

    이름이 뭐예요? (ireumi mwoyeyo)

  10. Ndefwaya John

    제 이름은 존입니다 (je ireumeun Jonimnida)

  11. Uli bwanji?

    어떻게 지내세요? (eotteoke jinaeseyo)

  12. Nashitasha kukumona

    만나서 반갑습니다 (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?

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

  2. Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino

    힌디어를 잘하지 못해요. (hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)

  3. Ndefwaya kumfwa

    이해하지 못해요. (ihaehaji mothaeyo.)

  4. Nimwandi ulukanda buteko

    천천히 말해 주세요. (cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)

  5. Ningaloleleko?

    다시 말씀해 주실래요? (dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)

  6. Ili kuti ikalamba?

    화장실이 어디예요? (hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)

  7. Ningalileka shani ku city center?

    시내로 어떻게 가나요? (sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)

  8. Fumya kumwendo

    왼쪽으로 가세요. (oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)

  9. Fumya kumwendo

    오른쪽으로 가세요. (oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)

  10. Enda pamo

    직진하세요. (jikjin haseyo.)

  11. Kuli shani ifyabukata?

    요금이 얼마예요? (yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)

  12. Ticket imwe, nomba

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

  13. Kuli lishilu ukulya?

    여기서 멀어요? (yeogiseo meoreoyo?)

  14. Ndi lost

    길을 잃었어요. (gireul ilheosseoyo.)

  15. 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.

  1. Eya

    (ne)

  2. Awe

    아니요 (aniyo)

  3. Panga

    아마도 (amado)

  4. Ndi bwino

    동의합니다 (dong-ui-hamnida)

  5. Ndi bwino na

    동의하지 않습니다 (dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)

  6. Ilyo lishibukile

    좋네요 (jonneyo)

  7. Uchite shani?

    어떻게 생각하세요? (eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)

  8. Ushakufwa?

    도와줄 수 있어요? (dowajul su isseoyo)

  9. Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

    도움이 필요해요 (doumi piryohaeyo)

  10. Leka ifi

    잠시만 기다려 주세요 (jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)

  11. Nshakufwa

    죄송합니다 (joesonghamnida)

  12. Takwaba shani

    문제 없어요 (munje eobseoyo)

  13. Nshakufwa bwino

    축하합니다 (chukahamnida)

  14. Nashala bwino mu mwaka

    생일 축하합니다 (saengil chukahamnida)

  15. 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.

  1. Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?

    기차역이 어디에요? (gichayeogi eodieyo?)

  2. Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?

    버스 정류장이 어디에요? (beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)

  3. Ninshi ni platform iyi?

    어느 플랫폼이에요? (eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)

  4. Ninshi ikalamba?

    몇 시에 출발해요? (myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)

  5. Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?

    이 길이 맞아요? (i giri majayo?)

  6. Ili pamo na pano.

    여기 가까워요. (yeogi gakkaweoyo.)

  7. Ili lishilu na pano.

    여기 멀어요. (yeogi meoreoyo.)

  8. Ushibukishe pa mape?

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

  9. Leka pano, chonde.

    여기서 세워 주세요. (yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)

  10. Kuli shani?

    얼마나 걸려요? (eolmana geollyeoyo?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ili shani?

    이거 얼마예요? (igeo eolmaeyo?)

  2. Ili lya kuli

    그건 너무 비싸요 (geugeun neomu bissayo)

  3. Muli na chimo chibulu?

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

  4. Ningakupanga na kadi?

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

  5. Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili

    두 명 자리 주세요 (du myeong jari juseyo)

  6. Icilanga, tapali

    계산서 주세요 (gyesanseo juseyo)

  7. Ubufyashi bwakupanga?

    서비스 포함인가요? (seobiseu poham-ingayo?)

  8. Ndi mvegetarian

    저는 채식주의자예요 (jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)

  9. Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali

    매운 음식은 빼 주세요 (maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)

  10. Ili lya bwino

    이거 맛있어요 (igeo masisseoyo)

  11. Ningakonda ifyalo?

    메뉴 주세요 (menyu juseyo)

  12. 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.

  1. Tuma abashitisha

    경찰에 전화해 주세요 (gyeongchare jeonhwae juseyo)

  2. Tuma ambulance

    구급차를 불러 주세요 (gugeupchareul bulleo juseyo)

  3. Nshikala na doctor

    의사가 필요해요 (uisaga piryohaeyo)

  4. Nshikala bwino

    몸이 아파요 (momi apayo)

  5. Ndi na allergy ku nsalu

    저는 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요 (jeoneun ttangkong alleureugiga isseoyo)

  6. Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?

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

  7. Kuli ububi pano

    여기가 아파요 (yeogiga apayo)

  8. Nashitile passport yangu

    여권을 잃어버렸어요 (yeogwon-eul ilh-eobeoryeosseoyo)

  9. Nawe tuma hotel yangu?

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

  10. Chikondi!

    도와주세요 (dowajuseyo)

Work and business

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

  1. Nashamukeni

    만나서 반갑습니다 (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

  2. Tulefwaya ukusanga

    회의 일정을 잡읍시다 (hoeui iljeong-eul jabeupsida)

  3. Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?

    몇 시가 괜찮으세요? (myeot sigga gwaenchanhseyo?)

  4. Nizakutuma ifishina lelo

    오늘 보고서를 보낼 것입니다 (oneul bogoseoreul bonael geosimnida)

  5. Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?

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

  6. Nomba fwebo file iliko

    첨부된 파일을 확인해 주세요 (cheombudaen paileul hwaginhae juseyo)

  7. Natotela pa nshita

    시간 내주셔서 감사합니다 (sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida)

  8. Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe

    함께 일하기를 기대합니다 (hamkke ilhagireul gidaehapnida)

  9. Wakosa ukufumya icikomo?

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

  10. Nizakukumbusha

    다시 연락드리겠습니다 (dasi yeollakdeuligessseubnida)

  11. Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula

    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. Ninshi ilya shani?

    몇 시예요? (myeot siyeyo?)

  2. Kuli nomba itatu.

    세 시예요. (se siyeyo.)

  3. Lelo.

    오늘 (oneul)

  4. Mwaume.

    내일 (naeil)

  5. Kale.

    어제 (eoje)

  6. Lwandi.

    월요일 (woryoil)

  7. Lwakabamba.

    화요일 (hwa-yoil)

  8. Lwapili.

    수요일 (suyoil)

  9. Imwe.

    하나 (hana)

  10. Ibili.

    (dul)

  11. Itatu.

    (set)

  12. Icumi.

    (yeol)

  13. Cikumi.

    (baek)

  14. Pafya.

    (ban)

  15. Ilyo.

    (deo)