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Common Korean (한국어) to Luganda phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Luganda 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

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  2. 감사합니다

    Webale (Webale)

  3. 좋은 아침입니다

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  4. 좋은 오후입니다

    Osiibye bulungi? (Osiibye bulungi?)

  5. 좋은 저녁입니다

    Osiibye otya? (Osiibye otya?)

  6. 안녕히 주무세요

    Lwaki olugendo? (Lwaki olugendo?)

  7. 나중에 봐요

    Tugenda kutya? (Tugenda kutya?)

  8. 안녕히 가세요

    Nkwagala (Nkwagala)

  9. 이름이 뭐예요?

    Erinnya lyo ani? (Erinnya lyo ani?)

  10. 제 이름은 존입니다

    Erinnya lyange nze John (Erinnya lyange nze John)

  11. 어떻게 지내세요?

    Oli otya? (Oli otya?)

  12. 만나서 반갑습니다

    Nkwagala okukulaba (Nkwagala okukulaba)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 영어를 할 수 있나요?

    Okwogera mu Lungereza? (yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)

  2. 힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.

    Sikozesa Hindi bulungi. (hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)

  3. 이해하지 못해요.

    Sijja kumanya. (ihaehaji mothaeyo.)

  4. 천천히 말해 주세요.

    Nnyonnyola bulungi. (cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)

  5. 다시 말씀해 주실래요?

    Osobola okwogera buno buno? (dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)

  6. 화장실이 어디예요?

    Ekitanda kiki? (hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)

  7. 시내로 어떻게 가나요?

    Nteekateeka owa city center? (sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)

  8. 왼쪽으로 가세요.

    Genda ku kkono. (oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)

  9. 오른쪽으로 가세요.

    Genda ku mwoyo. (oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)

  10. 직진하세요.

    Genda mu maaso. (jikjin haseyo.)

  11. 요금이 얼마예요?

    Ekitundu kiki? (yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)

  12. 티켓 한 장 주세요.

    Ticket emu, please. (tiket han jang juseyo.)

  13. 여기서 멀어요?

    Kiki kirekera wano? (yeogiseo meoreoyo?)

  14. 길을 잃었어요.

    Ndi mu bubi. (gireul ilheosseoyo.)

  15. SIM 카드를 어디서 살 수 있나요?

    Nneeyisa SIM card wano? (SIM kadeureul eodiseo sal su innayo?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 네

    Ye (ne)

  2. 아니요

    Nedda (aniyo)

  3. 아마도

    Okwagala (amado)

  4. 동의합니다

    Nnaakuwandiika (dong-ui-hamnida)

  5. 동의하지 않습니다

    Sikuwandiika (dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)

  6. 좋네요

    Kyo kyekirungi (jonneyo)

  7. 어떻게 생각하세요?

    Otekayo ki? (eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)

  8. 도와줄 수 있어요?

    Osobola okundabira? (dowajul su isseoyo)

  9. 도움이 필요해요

    Nfuna obuyambi (doumi piryohaeyo)

  10. 잠시만 기다려 주세요

    Saba omukutu (jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)

  11. 죄송합니다

    Nsaba (joesonghamnida)

  12. 문제 없어요

    Tewali kibadde (munje eobseoyo)

  13. 축하합니다

    Okwagaliza (chukahamnida)

  14. 생일 축하합니다

    Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala (saengil chukahamnida)

  15. 안전한 여행 되세요

    Genda bulungi (anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 기차역이 어디에요?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  2. 버스 정류장이 어디에요?

    Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda? (ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)

  3. 어느 플랫폼이에요?

    Ekitangaala ki? (ekitangaala ki)

  4. 몇 시에 출발해요?

    Bwe ki ssaawa esigala? (bwe ki ssaawa esigala)

  5. 이 길이 맞아요?

    Okwetegeka kwe? (okwetegeka kwe)

  6. 여기 가까워요.

    Kiri wano wansi (kiri wano wansi)

  7. 여기 멀어요.

    Kiri mangu (kiri mangu)

  8. 지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?

    Osobola okundabira ku kaddde? (osobola okundabira ku kaddde)

  9. 여기서 세워 주세요.

    Ggenda wano, please (ggenda wano, please)

  10. 얼마나 걸려요?

    Tewali bungi ki? (tewali bungi ki)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 이거 얼마예요?

    Kiki ky'ekitundu? (Kiki ky'ekitundu?)

  2. 그건 너무 비싸요

    Ekitundu kyo kireetese. (geugeun neomu bissayo)

  3. 더 저렴한 거 있어요?

    Oli n'ekikadde ekirala? (deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)

  4. 카드로 결제할 수 있어요?

    Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi? (kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)

  5. 두 명 자리 주세요

    Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri. (du myeong jari juseyo)

  6. 계산서 주세요

    Ekitabo, please. (gyesanseo juseyo)

  7. 서비스 포함인가요?

    Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa? (seobiseu poham-ingayo?)

  8. 저는 채식주의자예요

    Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga. (jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)

  9. 매운 음식은 빼 주세요

    Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please. (maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)

  10. 이거 맛있어요

    Ono mulungi. (igeo masisseoyo)

  11. 메뉴 주세요

    Nneetaaga menu? (menyu juseyo)

  12. 물 한 잔 주세요

    Ekikopo ky'amata, please. (mul han jan juseyo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 경찰에 전화해 주세요

    Mpozzi polisi (gyeongchare jeonhwae juseyo)

  2. 구급차를 불러 주세요

    Mpozzi ambulance (gugeupchareul bulleo juseyo)

  3. 의사가 필요해요

    Nfuna daktari (uisaga piryohaeyo)

  4. 몸이 아파요

    Ndi mu mbeera mbi (momi apayo)

  5. 저는 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요

    Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi (jeoneun ttangkong alleureugiga isseoyo)

  6. 가장 가까운 병원이 어디예요?

    Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama? (gajang gakkaun byeongwon-i eodiyeyo)

  7. 여기가 아파요

    Bikozesa wano (yeogiga apayo)

  8. 여권을 잃어버렸어요

    Nfuuse passport yange (yeogwon-eul ilh-eobeoryeosseoyo)

  9. 제 호텔에 전화해 주실 수 있나요?

    Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange? (je hotel-e jeonhwae jusil su innayo)

  10. 도와주세요

    Mbadde! (dowajuseyo)

Work and business

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

  1. 만나서 반갑습니다

    Nkwagala okubaako (Nkwagala okubaako)

  2. 회의 일정을 잡읍시다

    Tugende mu nteekateeka (Tugende mu nteekateeka)

  3. 몇 시가 괜찮으세요?

    Okwesiga ki? (Okwesiga ki?)

  4. 오늘 보고서를 보낼 것입니다

    Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero (Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero)

  5. 내일 이야기할 수 있을까요?

    Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma? (Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?)

  6. 첨부된 파일을 확인해 주세요

    Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa (Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa)

  7. 시간 내주셔서 감사합니다

    Webale ku ssaawa yo (Webale ku ssaawa yo)

  8. 함께 일하기를 기대합니다

    Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe (Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe)

  9. 그 점을 설명해 주실 수 있나요?

    Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi? (Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?)

  10. 다시 연락드리겠습니다

    Nja kukuwandiikira (Nja kukuwandiikira)

  11. 마감일은 금요일입니다

    Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano (Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. 몇 시예요?

    Ki nsonga? (ki nsonga)

  2. 세 시예요.

    Kiri saawa ssatu (kiri saawa ssatu)

  3. 오늘

    Leero (leero)

  4. 내일

    Nne (nne)

  5. 어제

    Yaka (yaka)

  6. 월요일

    Mmande (mmande)

  7. 화요일

    Olwokubiri (olwokubiri)

  8. 수요일

    Olwokutaano (olwokutaano)

  9. 하나

    Emu (emu)

  10. 둘

    Bbiri (bbiri)

  11. 셋

    Ssatu (ssatu)

  12. 열

    Kkumi (kkumi)

  13. 백

    Kikumi (kikumi)

  14. 반

    Okwetaba (okwetaba)

  15. 더

    Mungeri (mungeri)

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