Looking for practical Kikongo to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kikongo 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 Kikongo 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.
Mbote
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Mele
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Mokolo mayele
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Mokolo ya ntango
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Mokolo ya mambu
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Mokolo ya mpembe
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Tala mosi
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Tata
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Nki yina nzo?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Nzo yami ke John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Oko wanga?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Nki ya mosi na yo
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo o zola kutu English?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Nkeni kanga.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Kutu wapi banzela?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Tanda na luma.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Tanda na mambu.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Enda na mosi.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Nki mbongo ya ndako?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Ticket mosi, mokolo.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Nki feti na wapi?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Nkeni zola.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga 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.
Ewe
네(ne)
Te
아니요(aniyo)
Kasi
아마도(amado)
Nkiadi
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Nkiadi te
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Oyo ke nkiadi malamu
좋네요(jonneyo)
Nkiadi nini?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Okanza kudi nki?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Nkiadi kudi nki
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Lela na nki
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Nkiadi na nki
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Te na nki
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Tata na nki
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Mokolo ya mbote
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Tala na nzala ya malamu
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Wana wanga na bus?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Nki platform yai?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Yai ke nzila ya nki?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Eza na nsi ya nzo
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Eza na mosi ya nzo
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Okanisa ngai na mape?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Nki ntangu yina yenda?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nki yina kudi?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Yina kele na nsi
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Ona kima ki nsi?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Ncanza kudi na kadi?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Kadi, ndakisa
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ndi muvegetari
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Kaka mfu, ndakisa
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Yina kele na nsi
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Ncanza na menu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.