Common Korean (한국어) to Lingala phrases

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

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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.

  1. 안녕하세요

    Mbote (annyeonghaseyo)

  2. 감사합니다

    Melesi (gamsahamnida)

  3. 좋은 아침입니다

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo (joheun achimimnida)

  4. 좋은 오후입니다

    Mbote na ntango ya midi (joheun ohuimnida)

  5. 좋은 저녁입니다

    Mbote na ntango ya soir (joheun jeonyeokimnida)

  6. 안녕히 주무세요

    Malamu na butu (annyeonghi jumuseyo)

  7. 나중에 봐요

    Tala yo nsima (najunge bwayo)

  8. 안녕히 가세요

    Kende malamu (annyeonghi gaseyo)

  9. 이름이 뭐예요?

    Nkombo na yo nani? (ireumi mwoyeyo)

  10. 제 이름은 존입니다

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John (je ireumeun Jonimnida)

  11. 어떻게 지내세요?

    Ozalaki malamu? (eotteoke jinaeseyo)

  12. 만나서 반갑습니다

    Nayoki malamu na yo (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 영어를 할 수 있나요?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. 힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. 이해하지 못해요.

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. 천천히 말해 주세요.

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. 다시 말씀해 주실래요?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. 화장실이 어디예요?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. 시내로 어떻게 가나요?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. 왼쪽으로 가세요.

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. 오른쪽으로 가세요.

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. 직진하세요.

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. 요금이 얼마예요?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. 티켓 한 장 주세요.

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. 여기서 멀어요?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. 길을 잃었어요.

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. SIM 카드를 어디서 살 수 있나요?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Oyo (ne)

  2. 아니요

    Te (aniyo)

  3. 아마도

    Soki (amado)

  4. 동의합니다

    Nalingi (dong-ui-hamnida)

  5. 동의하지 않습니다

    Nalingi te (dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)

  6. 좋네요

    Eza malamu (jonneyo)

  7. 어떻게 생각하세요?

    Oyo olingi nini? (eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)

  8. 도와줄 수 있어요?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai? (dowajul su isseoyo)

  9. 도움이 필요해요

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa (doumi piryohaeyo)

  10. 잠시만 기다려 주세요

    Sunga moke (jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)

  11. 죄송합니다

    Nasalaki mabe (joesonghamnida)

  12. 문제 없어요

    Nani azali na problème (munje eobseoyo)

  13. 축하합니다

    Mokolo malamu (chukahamnida)

  14. 생일 축하합니다

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu (saengil chukahamnida)

  15. 안전한 여행 되세요

    Zala na nzela ya malamu (anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 기차역이 어디에요?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. 버스 정류장이 어디에요?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)

  3. 어느 플랫폼이에요?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)

  4. 몇 시에 출발해요?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)

  5. 이 길이 맞아요?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (i giri majayo?)

  6. 여기 가까워요.

    Ezali pene awa. (yeogi gakkaweoyo.)

  7. 여기 멀어요.

    Ezali mbali awa. (yeogi meoreoyo.)

  8. 지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)

  9. 여기서 세워 주세요.

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)

  10. 얼마나 걸려요?

    Ekozala ntango nini? (eolmana geollyeoyo?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 이거 얼마예요?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (igeo eolmaeyo?)

  2. 그건 너무 비싸요

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo. (geugeun neomu bissayo)

  3. 더 저렴한 거 있어요?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke? (deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)

  4. 카드로 결제할 수 있어요?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte? (kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)

  5. 두 명 자리 주세요

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale. (du myeong jari juseyo)

  6. 계산서 주세요

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît. (gyesanseo juseyo)

  7. 서비스 포함인가요?

    Service eza na kati? (seobiseu poham-ingayo?)

  8. 저는 채식주의자예요

    Nazali mvegetarian. (jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)

  9. 매운 음식은 빼 주세요

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît. (maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)

  10. 이거 맛있어요

    Yango ezali malamu. (igeo masisseoyo)

  11. 메뉴 주세요

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît. (menyu juseyo)

  12. 물 한 잔 주세요

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît. (mul han jan juseyo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 경찰에 전화해 주세요

    Tindá polisi (gyeongchare jeonhwae juseyo)

  2. 구급차를 불러 주세요

    Tindá ambulance (gugeupchareul bulleo juseyo)

  3. 의사가 필요해요

    Nalingi médecin (uisaga piryohaeyo)

  4. 몸이 아파요

    Nazali na maladi (momi apayo)

  5. 저는 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요

    Nazali na allergie na mbala (jeoneun ttangkong alleureugiga isseoyo)

  6. 가장 가까운 병원이 어디예요?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi? (gajang gakkaun byeongwon-i eodiyeyo)

  7. 여기가 아파요

    Ezalaka na nse awa (yeogiga apayo)

  8. 여권을 잃어버렸어요

    Nazwi passport na ngai (yeogwon-eul ilh-eobeoryeosseoyo)

  9. 제 호텔에 전화해 주실 수 있나요?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai? (je hotel-e jeonhwae jusil su innayo)

  10. 도와주세요

    S.O.S! (dowajuseyo)

Work and business

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

  1. 만나서 반갑습니다

    Nasepeli na yo (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

  2. 회의 일정을 잡읍시다

    Tika tozala na mitema (hoeui iljeong-eul jabeupsida)

  3. 몇 시가 괜찮으세요?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (myeot sigga gwaenchanhseyo?)

  4. 오늘 보고서를 보낼 것입니다

    Naboya raport lelo (oneul bogoseoreul bonael geosimnida)

  5. 내일 이야기할 수 있을까요?

    Tango tozali na mposo? (naeil iyagihal su isseulkkayo?)

  6. 첨부된 파일을 확인해 주세요

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela (cheombudaen paileul hwaginhae juseyo)

  7. 시간 내주셔서 감사합니다

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo (sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida)

  8. 함께 일하기를 기대합니다

    Nasalela yo na mosala (hamkke ilhagireul gidaehapnida)

  9. 그 점을 설명해 주실 수 있나요?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (geu jeomeul seolmyeonghae jusil su innayo?)

  10. 다시 연락드리겠습니다

    Napesi yo nzela (dasi yeollakdeuligessseubnida)

  11. 마감일은 금요일입니다

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi (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?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. 세 시예요.

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. 오늘

    Lelo (oneul)

  4. 내일

    Bokoko (naeil)

  5. 어제

    Kaka (eoje)

  6. 월요일

    Lundi (woryoil)

  7. 화요일

    Mardi (hwa-yoil)

  8. 수요일

    Mercredi (suyoil)

  9. 하나

    Moko (hana)

  10. Mbala (dul)

  11. Misato (set)

  12. Libwa (yeol)

  13. Sankuru (baek)

  14. Bato (ban)

  15. Soki (deo)