Looking for practical Korean (한국어) to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Korean phrase first, then the Hmong translation (Hmong) — 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 Hmong.
Tip: pick five Hmong 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
Nyob zoo(annyeonghaseyo)
감사합니다
Ua tsaug(gamsahamnida)
좋은 아침입니다
Zoo siab sawv ntxov(joheun achimimnida)
좋은 오후입니다
Zoo siab tav su(joheun ohuimnida)
좋은 저녁입니다
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
안녕히 주무세요
Nplooj siab hmo(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
나중에 봐요
Pom dua(najunge bwayo)
안녕히 가세요
Kuv mus lawm(annyeonghi gaseyo)
이름이 뭐예요?
Koj lub npe hu li cas?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
제 이름은 존입니다
Kuv lub npe hu John(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
어떻게 지내세요?
Koj nyob li cas?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
만나서 반갑습니다
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
영어를 할 수 있나요?
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
이해하지 못해요.
Kuv tsis to taub.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
천천히 말해 주세요.
Thov tham maj mam.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
다시 말씀해 주실래요?
Koj puas hais dua?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
화장실이 어디예요?
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
시내로 어떻게 가나요?
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
왼쪽으로 가세요.
Tso taw mus sab laug.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
오른쪽으로 가세요.
Tso taw mus sab xis.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
직진하세요.
Mus ncaj.(jikjin haseyo.)
요금이 얼마예요?
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
티켓 한 장 주세요.
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
여기서 멀어요?
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
길을 잃었어요.
Kuv poob.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
SIM 카드를 어디서 살 수 있나요?
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?(SIM kadeureul eodiseo sal su innayo?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
네
Yog(ne)
아니요
Tsis yog(aniyo)
아마도
Tej zaum(amado)
동의합니다
Kuv pom zoo(dong-ui-hamnida)
동의하지 않습니다
Kuv tsis pom zoo(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
좋네요
Qhov ntawd zoo(jonneyo)
어떻게 생각하세요?
Koj xav li cas?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
도와줄 수 있어요?
Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?(dowajul su isseoyo)
도움이 필요해요
Kuv xav tau kev pab(doumi piryohaeyo)
잠시만 기다려 주세요
Thov tos ib pliag(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
죄송합니다
Kuv thov txim(joesonghamnida)
문제 없어요
Tsis muaj teeb meem(munje eobseoyo)
축하합니다
Zoo siab(chukahamnida)
생일 축하합니다
Zoo siab hnub yug(saengil chukahamnida)
안전한 여행 되세요
Thov mus safely(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.