Looking for practical Korean (한국어) to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Korean phrase first, then the Bemba translation (Bemba) — 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 Bemba.
Tip: read the Bemba line out loud three times, then cover the Korean 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.
안녕하세요
Shani(annyeonghaseyo)
감사합니다
Natotela(gamsahamnida)
좋은 아침입니다
Muli shani(joheun achimimnida)
좋은 오후입니다
Muli shani(joheun ohuimnida)
좋은 저녁입니다
Muli shani(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
안녕히 주무세요
Shalenipo bwino(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
나중에 봐요
Tukakutana(najunge bwayo)
안녕히 가세요
Twalumba(annyeonghi gaseyo)
이름이 뭐예요?
Iwe ulishani?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
제 이름은 존입니다
Ndefwaya John(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
어떻게 지내세요?
Uli bwanji?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
만나서 반갑습니다
Nashitasha kukumona(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
영어를 할 수 있나요?
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)