Common Korean (한국어) to Chichewa phrases

100 practical Korean (한국어) to Chichewa phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Korean (한국어) to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Korean phrase first, then the Chichewa translation (Chichewa) — 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 Chichewa.

Tip: read the Chichewa 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.

  1. 안녕하세요

    Moni (annyeonghaseyo)

  2. 감사합니다

    Zikomo (gamsahamnida)

  3. 좋은 아침입니다

    M'mawa wabwino (joheun achimimnida)

  4. 좋은 오후입니다

    Masana abwino (joheun ohuimnida)

  5. 좋은 저녁입니다

    Madziwabwino (joheun jeonyeokimnida)

  6. 안녕히 주무세요

    Usiku wabwino (annyeonghi jumuseyo)

  7. 나중에 봐요

    Tiwonana (najunge bwayo)

  8. 안녕히 가세요

    Tsalani bwino (annyeonghi gaseyo)

  9. 이름이 뭐예요?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (ireumi mwoyeyo)

  10. 제 이름은 존입니다

    Dzina langa ndi John (je ireumeun Jonimnida)

  11. 어떻게 지내세요?

    Muli bwanji? (eotteoke jinaeseyo)

  12. 만나서 반갑습니다

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. 영어를 할 수 있나요?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. 힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. 이해하지 못해요.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. 천천히 말해 주세요.

    Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. 다시 말씀해 주실래요?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. 화장실이 어디예요?

    Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. 시내로 어떻게 가나요?

    Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. 왼쪽으로 가세요.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. 오른쪽으로 가세요.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. 직진하세요.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. 요금이 얼마예요?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. 티켓 한 장 주세요.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. 여기서 멀어요?

    Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. 길을 잃었어요.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. SIM 카드를 어디서 살 수 있나요?

    Ndingatengere kuti SIM card? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Inde (ne)

  2. 아니요

    Ayi (aniyo)

  3. 아마도

    Mwina (amado)

  4. 동의합니다

    Ndikugwirizana (dong-ui-hamnida)

  5. 동의하지 않습니다

    Sindikugwirizana (dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)

  6. 좋네요

    Zimakoma (jonneyo)

  7. 어떻게 생각하세요?

    Mumaganiza chiyani? (eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)

  8. 도와줄 수 있어요?

    Mungandithandize? (dowajul su isseoyo)

  9. 도움이 필요해요

    Ndikufuna thandizo (doumi piryohaeyo)

  10. 잠시만 기다려 주세요

    Dikirani pang'ono (jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)

  11. 죄송합니다

    Ndikupemphera (joesonghamnida)

  12. 문제 없어요

    Palibe vuto (munje eobseoyo)

  13. 축하합니다

    Zikomo (chukahamnida)

  14. 생일 축하합니다

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (saengil chukahamnida)

  15. 안전한 여행 되세요

    Pita bwino (anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. 기차역이 어디에요?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (gichayeogi eodieyo?)

  2. 버스 정류장이 어디에요?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)

  3. 어느 플랫폼이에요?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)

  4. 몇 시에 출발해요?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)

  5. 이 길이 맞아요?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (i giri majayo?)

  6. 여기 가까워요.

    Ili pafupi pano (yeogi gakkaweoyo.)

  7. 여기 멀어요.

    Ili kutali pano (yeogi meoreoyo.)

  8. 지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)

  9. 여기서 세워 주세요.

    Khalani pano, chonde (yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)

  10. 얼마나 걸려요?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (eolmana geollyeoyo?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. 이거 얼마예요?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (igeo eolmaeyo?)

  2. 그건 너무 비싸요

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (geugeun neomu bissayo)

  3. 더 저렴한 거 있어요?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)

  4. 카드로 결제할 수 있어요?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)

  5. 두 명 자리 주세요

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (du myeong jari juseyo)

  6. 계산서 주세요

    Chikonthe, chonde. (gyesanseo juseyo)

  7. 서비스 포함인가요?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (seobiseu poham-ingayo?)

  8. 저는 채식주의자예요

    Ndine mvegetarian. (jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)

  9. 매운 음식은 빼 주세요

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)

  10. 이거 맛있어요

    Izi ndizochuluka. (igeo masisseoyo)

  11. 메뉴 주세요

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (menyu juseyo)

  12. 물 한 잔 주세요

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (mul han jan juseyo)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. 경찰에 전화해 주세요

    Fufuzani apolisi (gyeongchare jeonhwae juseyo)

  2. 구급차를 불러 주세요

    Fufuzani ambulansi (gugeupchareul bulleo juseyo)

  3. 의사가 필요해요

    Ndikufuna dokotala (uisaga piryohaeyo)

  4. 몸이 아파요

    Ndikumva kutopa (momi apayo)

  5. 저는 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (jeoneun ttangkong alleureugiga isseoyo)

  6. 가장 가까운 병원이 어디예요?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (gajang gakkaun byeongwon-i eodiyeyo)

  7. 여기가 아파요

    Kukonda apa (yeogiga apayo)

  8. 여권을 잃어버렸어요

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (yeogwon-eul ilh-eobeoryeosseoyo)

  9. 제 호텔에 전화해 주실 수 있나요?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (je hotel-e jeonhwae jusil su innayo)

  10. 도와주세요

    Thandizani! (dowajuseyo)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. 만나서 반갑습니다

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

  2. 회의 일정을 잡읍시다

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (hoeui iljeong-eul jabeupsida)

  3. 몇 시가 괜찮으세요?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (myeot sigga gwaenchanhseyo?)

  4. 오늘 보고서를 보낼 것입니다

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (oneul bogoseoreul bonael geosimnida)

  5. 내일 이야기할 수 있을까요?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (naeil iyagihal su isseulkkayo?)

  6. 첨부된 파일을 확인해 주세요

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (cheombudaen paileul hwaginhae juseyo)

  7. 시간 내주셔서 감사합니다

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida)

  8. 함께 일하기를 기대합니다

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (hamkke ilhagireul gidaehapnida)

  9. 그 점을 설명해 주실 수 있나요?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (geu jeomeul seolmyeonghae jusil su innayo?)

  10. 다시 연락드리겠습니다

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (dasi yeollakdeuligessseubnida)

  11. 마감일은 금요일입니다

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (magam-il-eun geumyoil-imnida)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. 몇 시예요?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (myeot siyeyo?)

  2. 세 시예요.

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (se siyeyo.)

  3. 오늘

    Lero (oneul)

  4. 내일

    Mawa (naeil)

  5. 어제

    Ch yesterday (eoje)

  6. 월요일

    Lolemba (woryoil)

  7. 화요일

    Lachiwiri (hwa-yoil)

  8. 수요일

    Lachitatu (suyoil)

  9. 하나

    Chimodzi (hana)

  10. Chiwiri (dul)

  11. Chitatu (set)

  12. Kumi (yeol)

  13. Zana (baek)

  14. Pafupifupi (ban)

  15. Zambiri (deo)