Looking for practical Korean (한국어) to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Korean phrase first, then the Afar translation (Afar) — 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 Afar.
Tip: pick five Afar 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.
안녕하세요
Nagaad(nagaad)
감사합니다
Galatooma(galatooma)
좋은 아침입니다
Bariis(bariis)
좋은 오후입니다
Galab(galab)
좋은 저녁입니다
Haal(haal)
안녕히 주무세요
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
나중에 봐요
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
안녕히 가세요
Nagaad(nagaad)
이름이 뭐예요?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
제 이름은 존입니다
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
어떻게 지내세요?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
만나서 반갑습니다
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
영어를 할 수 있나요?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
이해하지 못해요.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
천천히 말해 주세요.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
다시 말씀해 주실래요?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
화장실이 어디예요?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
시내로 어떻게 가나요?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
왼쪽으로 가세요.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
오른쪽으로 가세요.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
직진하세요.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
요금이 얼마예요?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
티켓 한 장 주세요.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
여기서 멀어요?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
길을 잃었어요.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
SIM 카드를 어디서 살 수 있나요?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
네
Eeyy(ee-yee)
아니요
Maya(mah-yah)
아마도
Gara(gah-rah)
동의합니다
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
동의하지 않습니다
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
좋네요
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
어떻게 생각하세요?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
도와줄 수 있어요?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
도움이 필요해요
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
잠시만 기다려 주세요
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
죄송합니다
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
문제 없어요
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
축하합니다
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
생일 축하합니다
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
안전한 여행 되세요
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
기차역이 어디에요?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
버스 정류장이 어디에요?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
어느 플랫폼이에요?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
몇 시에 출발해요?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
이 길이 맞아요?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
여기 가까워요.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
여기 멀어요.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
여기서 세워 주세요.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
얼마나 걸려요?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.