Looking for practical Kiga to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kiga 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 Kiga 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.
Okwagala
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Webale
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Osiibye bulungi
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Osiibye bulungi
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Osiibye bulungi
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Osiibye bulungi
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Tugenda okukutana
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Nkwagala
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Erinnya lyo ani?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Erinnya lyange nze John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Oli otya?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Nneebwanga okukuyita
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oli muwandiika kiingereza?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Sikuganya.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Ekitanda kiki?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Nkwenda otya mu kiti?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Genda ku kkono.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Genda ku ddyo.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Genda mu maaso.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Ekitundu kiki?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Ekitanda emu, nyamba.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Kiki ekitundu okuva wano?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ndi mu kwegendereza.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Nkwenda kutuuka wa 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.
Eee
네(ne)
Oya
아니요(aniyo)
Wali
아마도(amado)
Ndiinze
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Sindiinze
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Ekitanga kiza
좋네요(jonneyo)
Oteka ki?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Okwetegera?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Nfuna okwetegera
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Leka akaseke
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Ndi mwefwe
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Tera kintu
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Nkwagala
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Okwagala omwaka omukya
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Okwetegera mu nsi
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eri heza y'ekitabo?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Eri heza y'ekibuga?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Ekiyungiriro ki?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Ekitonde ki?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Eri wansi wano
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Eri kure wano
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Oyinza okundabira ku karita?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Mugume wano, nyabo
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Ekitanga ki?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ekitanga ki?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Ekitanga ky'ekikula
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Oli n'ekintu ekirungi?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Ekitabo, nyabo
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Okwetegereza kuli mu?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Nkwenda okufuna omukutu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.