Looking for practical Dinka to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka 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: when a Korean phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Dinka wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yaaŋ
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Ajak
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Bäny äyö
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Bäny kɛ̈l
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Bäny nyin
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Bäny kɛ̈l
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Yin kɛ̈l
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Yin kɛ̈l
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Nin yïn John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Aye nyin kɔc.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Yin wic ke nyin?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Kɛl thok, yin.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Aye nyin thok.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
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.
Aye
네(ne)
Naa
아니요(aniyo)
Cok
아마도(amado)
Aye nyin
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Naa nyin
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Käth aŋöör
좋네요(jonneyo)
Käŋ aŋöör?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Käŋ aŋöör
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Aye kɛ̈l
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Naa kɛ̈l
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Këc yïnë kël?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Këc kël yïnë?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Kɛ́l, please
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.