Looking for practical Korean (한국어) to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Korean phrase first, then the Lingala translation (Lingala) — 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 Lingala.
Tip: pick five Lingala 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
Mbote(annyeonghaseyo)
감사합니다
Melesi(gamsahamnida)
좋은 아침입니다
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo(joheun achimimnida)
좋은 오후입니다
Mbote na ntango ya midi(joheun ohuimnida)
좋은 저녁입니다
Mbote na ntango ya soir(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
안녕히 주무세요
Malamu na butu(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
나중에 봐요
Tala yo nsima(najunge bwayo)
안녕히 가세요
Kende malamu(annyeonghi gaseyo)
이름이 뭐예요?
Nkombo na yo nani?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
제 이름은 존입니다
Nkombo na ngai ezali John(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
어떻게 지내세요?
Ozalaki malamu?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
만나서 반갑습니다
Nayoki malamu na yo(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
영어를 할 수 있나요?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)