Looking for practical Kanuri to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri 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.
Sannu
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Nagode
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Ina kwana
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Ina yamma
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Ina dare
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Sai da safe
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Zan ganka
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Sai anjima
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Menene sunanka?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Sunana John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Lafiya lau?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Ba na fahimta.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Ina wanka?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Juya hagu.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Juya dama.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Tafiya kai tsaye.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Nawa ne farashin?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Na ɓace.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Ina zan iya sayen kati na 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.
Eey
네(ne)
A'a
아니요(aniyo)
Wata
아마도(amado)
Na amu
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Na a'a amu
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Iya na
좋네요(jonneyo)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Na bukaci taimako
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Duba dan lokaci
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Na yi hakuri
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Babu matsala
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Taya murna
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Barka da haihuwa
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nye boko na gari?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Nye boko na bas?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Wane boko na?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Shin wannan hanya ce?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Yana kusa da nan
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Yana nesa da nan
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Tsaida nan, don Allah
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nayi na kudi?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Ina so tebur don biyu.
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Lissafi, don Allah.
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Wannan yana da dadi.
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Zan iya samun menu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.