Looking for practical Kinyarwanda to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kinyarwanda 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 Kinyarwanda 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.
Muraho
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Urakoze
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Bwakire bwiza
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Nimugoroba mwiza
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Mwaramutse mwiza
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Ijoro ryiza
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Tuzabonana nyuma
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Murabeho
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Witwa nde?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Nitwa John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Umeze ute?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Nishimiye kukumenya
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Sinumva
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Nyabuneka vuga buhoro
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Wabivuga ukundi?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Aho ubwiherero buri he?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Nagenda nte ku mugi?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Hindukira ibumoso
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Hindukira iburyo
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Genda imbere
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Igiciro ni ikihe?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Itike imwe, nyabuneka
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Ni kure hano?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ndi mu kaga
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Nshobora kugura SIM card he?
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.
Yego
네(ne)
Oya
아니요(aniyo)
Birashoboka
아마도(amado)
Ndemeranya
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Sinemeranya
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Birumvikana neza
좋네요(jonneyo)
Ubitekerezaho iki?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Urashobora kumfasha?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Nkeneye ubufasha
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Tegereza gato
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Ndakwinginze
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Nta kibazo
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Ibyishimo
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Isabukuru nziza
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Ugire urugendo rwiza
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Aho ahagarara bisi?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Ni iyihe platform?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Igihe izava ryari?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Iri hafi hano
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Iri kure hano
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuneka
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi igura angahe?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Ndagusabye, umwenda.
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Serivisi irimo?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ndi umunyvegetari.
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Ibi biraryoshye.
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.