Looking for practical Korean (한국어) to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Korean phrase first, then the Krio translation (Krio) — 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 Krio.
Tip: read the Krio 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
Hello(annyeonghaseyo)
감사합니다
Tenki(gamsahamnida)
좋은 아침입니다
Gud mɔnin(joheun achimimnida)
좋은 오후입니다
Gud aftanun(joheun ohuimnida)
좋은 저녁입니다
Gud ivnin(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
안녕히 주무세요
Gud nait(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
나중에 봐요
Si yu leta(najunge bwayo)
안녕히 가세요
Bai(annyeonghi gaseyo)
이름이 뭐예요?
Wetɛn na yu neym?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
제 이름은 존입니다
Ma neym na John(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
어떻게 지내세요?
Ow yu de?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
만나서 반갑습니다
Naes fo mit yu(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
영어를 할 수 있나요?
Yu sabi English?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.
A no sabi Hindi well.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
이해하지 못해요.
A no sabi.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
천천히 말해 주세요.
Plis, tok slow.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
다시 말씀해 주실래요?
Yu fit tok dat again?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
화장실이 어디예요?
Weh na di toilet?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
시내로 어떻게 가나요?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
왼쪽으로 가세요.
Turn left.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
오른쪽으로 가세요.
Turn right.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
직진하세요.
Go straight.(jikjin haseyo.)
요금이 얼마예요?
Ow much na di fare?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
티켓 한 장 주세요.
One ticket, plis.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
여기서 멀어요?
E far from ya?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
길을 잃었어요.
A don lost.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
SIM 카드를 어디서 살 수 있나요?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(SIM kadeureul eodiseo sal su innayo?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
네
Yes(ne)
아니요
No(aniyo)
아마도
Maybe(amado)
동의합니다
A mi agree(dong-ui-hamnida)
동의하지 않습니다
A no agree(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
좋네요
Dat na fine(jonneyo)
어떻게 생각하세요?
Wet in you tink?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
도와줄 수 있어요?
You fit help me?(dowajul su isseoyo)
도움이 필요해요
A need help(doumi piryohaeyo)
잠시만 기다려 주세요
Wait small(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
죄송합니다
A sorry(joesonghamnida)
문제 없어요
No problem(munje eobseoyo)
축하합니다
Congratulations(chukahamnida)
생일 축하합니다
Happy birthday(saengil chukahamnida)
안전한 여행 되세요
Get safe trip(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
기차역이 어디에요?
Weh na di train station?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
버스 정류장이 어디에요?
Weh na di bus stop?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
어느 플랫폼이에요?
Which platform na im?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
몇 시에 출발해요?
Wetin time e go lef?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
이 길이 맞아요?
Dis na di right way?(i giri majayo?)
여기 가까워요.
E dey near here(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
여기 멀어요.
E far from here(yeogi meoreoyo.)
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
여기서 세워 주세요.
Stop here, pliz(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
얼마나 걸려요?
How long e go tek?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
이거 얼마예요?
How much dis cost?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
그건 너무 비싸요
Dat too expensive.(geugeun neomu bissayo)
더 저렴한 거 있어요?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?
I fit pay by card?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
두 명 자리 주세요
I wan table for two.(du myeong jari juseyo)
계산서 주세요
Di bill, please.(gyesanseo juseyo)
서비스 포함인가요?
Service dey include?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
저는 채식주의자예요
I na vegetarian.(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
매운 음식은 빼 주세요
No spicy food, please.(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
이거 맛있어요
Dis dey sweet.(igeo masisseoyo)
메뉴 주세요
I fit get di menu?(menyu juseyo)
물 한 잔 주세요
A glass of water, please.(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
경찰에 전화해 주세요
Call di police(gyeongchare jeonhwae juseyo)
구급차를 불러 주세요
Call ambulance(gugeupchareul bulleo juseyo)
의사가 필요해요
A need doctor(uisaga piryohaeyo)
몸이 아파요
A dey feel sick(momi apayo)
저는 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요
A get allergy for peanuts(jeoneun ttangkong alleureugiga isseoyo)
가장 가까운 병원이 어디예요?
Weh di nearest hospital de?(gajang gakkaun byeongwon-i eodiyeyo)
여기가 아파요
E dey pain here(yeogiga apayo)
여권을 잃어버렸어요
A don lose mi passport(yeogwon-eul ilh-eobeoryeosseoyo)
제 호텔에 전화해 주실 수 있나요?
You fit call mi hotel?(je hotel-e jeonhwae jusil su innayo)
도와주세요
Help!(dowajuseyo)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
만나서 반갑습니다
Na nice for meet you(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
회의 일정을 잡읍시다
Make we plan wan meeting(hoeui iljeong-eul jabeupsida)
몇 시가 괜찮으세요?
Wetin time go work for you?(myeot sigga gwaenchanhseyo?)
오늘 보고서를 보낼 것입니다
A go send di report tiday(oneul bogoseoreul bonael geosimnida)
내일 이야기할 수 있을까요?
We go fit talk tomorrow?(naeil iyagihal su isseulkkayo?)
첨부된 파일을 확인해 주세요
Abeg find di file wey attach(cheombudaen paileul hwaginhae juseyo)
시간 내주셔서 감사합니다
Tenki for your time(sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida)
함께 일하기를 기대합니다
A dey look forward for work with you(hamkke ilhagireul gidaehapnida)
그 점을 설명해 주실 수 있나요?
You fit clarify dat point?(geu jeomeul seolmyeonghae jusil su innayo?)
다시 연락드리겠습니다
Make I get back to you(dasi yeollakdeuligessseubnida)
마감일은 금요일입니다
Di deadline na Friday(magam-il-eun geumyoil-imnida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.