Looking for practical Kituba to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba 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 Kituba 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)
Matondo
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Mbote na ntanga
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Mbote na moke
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Mbote na nsuka
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Malamu na lola
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Tala moke
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Kende malamu
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Nani na yo?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Nani na ngai John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Oyo olingi?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Nionso na yo
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Nani nazali koyeba te
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Yaka na mbala moke
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Eza mbali na awa?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Nani nazali na nzela te
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
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)
Te
아니요(aniyo)
Pamba
아마도(amado)
Nani na yo
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Nani te na yo
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Eza malamu
좋네요(jonneyo)
Oyo olingi nini?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Okanisa ngai?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Nalingi lisungi
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Tika moke
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Nasalisa
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Te na mabe
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Mbote na yo
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Zala na nzela ya malamu
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Nani esika ya platform?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Nani nzela ya malamu?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Eza na nsima
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Eza na mbali
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Okoki na ngai na mape?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mbuta nini?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Eza mingi mbala
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Nakanisa na carte?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Nalingi mesa ya mibale
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Bilanga, s'il vous plaît
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Eza na mosala?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Nani moke
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Oyo eza malamu
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Nakanisa menu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.