Looking for practical Dutch (Nederlands) to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dutch 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: read the Korean line out loud three times, then cover the Dutch side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Dank je
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Goedemorgen
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Goedemiddag
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Goedenavond
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Goedenacht
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Tot later
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Tot ziens
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Wat is jouw naam?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Mijn naam is John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Hoe gaat het?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Leuk je te ontmoeten
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Spreekt u Engels?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Ik spreek niet goed Hindi.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Ik begrijp het niet.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Spreek alstublieft langzaam.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Kunt u dat nog eens zeggen?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Waar is de badkamer?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Hoe kom ik bij het stadscentrum?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Sla linksaf.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Sla rechtsaf.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Ga rechtdoor.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Hoeveel kost het?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Één ticket, alstublieft.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Is het ver van hier?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ik ben verdwaald.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Waar kan ik een SIM-kaart kopen?
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)
Misschien
아마도(amado)
Ik ben het eens
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Ik ben het niet eens
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Dat klinkt goed
좋네요(jonneyo)
Wat denk je?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Kun je me helpen?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Ik heb hulp nodig
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Wacht even
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Het spijt me
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Geen probleem
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Gefeliciteerd
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Goede 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 het treinstation?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Waar is de bushalte?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Welke perron is het?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Hoe laat vertrekt het?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Is dit de juiste weg?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Het is hier dichtbij.
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Het is ver weg van hier.
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Kun je het me op de kaart laten zien?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Stop hier, alstublieft.
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Hoe lang duurt het?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kost dit?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Dat is te duur.
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Heeft u iets goedkopers?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Kan ik met kaart betalen?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Ik wil graag een tafel voor twee.
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
De rekening, alstublieft.
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Is de service inbegrepen?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ik ben vegetariër.
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Geen pittig eten, alstublieft.
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Dit is heerlijk.
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Mag ik de menukaart hebben?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Een glas water, alstublieft.
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.