Looking for practical Hmong to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hmong 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Korean-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nyob zoo
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Ua tsaug
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Zoo siab sawv ntxov
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Zoo siab tav su
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Nplooj siab hmo
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Pom dua
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Kuv mus lawm
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Koj lub npe hu li cas?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Kuv lub npe hu John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Koj nyob li cas?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Kuv tsis to taub.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Thov tham maj mam.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Koj puas hais dua?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Tso taw mus sab laug.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Tso taw mus sab xis.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Mus ncaj.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Kuv poob.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?
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.
Yog
네(ne)
Tsis yog
아니요(aniyo)
Tej zaum
아마도(amado)
Kuv pom zoo
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Kuv tsis pom zoo
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Qhov ntawd zoo
좋네요(jonneyo)
Koj xav li cas?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Kuv xav tau kev pab
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Thov tos ib pliag
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Kuv thov txim
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Tsis muaj teeb meem
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Zoo siab
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Zoo siab hnub yug
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Thov mus safely
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Qhov twg yog lub platform?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Nws nyob ze ntawm no.
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Nws nyob deb ntawm no.
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Thov nres ntawm no.
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nqe pes tsawg?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Daim nqi, thov.
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Kuv yog neeg zaub.
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Qhov no qab zib.
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Ib khob dej, thov.
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.