Looking for practical Korean (한국어) to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Korean phrase first, then the Luo translation (Luo) — 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 Luo.
Tip: pick five Luo 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
Naki(Naki)
감사합니다
Asante(Asante)
좋은 아침입니다
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
좋은 오후입니다
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
좋은 저녁입니다
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
안녕히 주무세요
Naki buya(Naki buya)
나중에 봐요
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
안녕히 가세요
Naki(Naki)
이름이 뭐예요?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
제 이름은 존입니다
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
어떻게 지내세요?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
만나서 반갑습니다
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
영어를 할 수 있나요?
Naki konyo English?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
이해하지 못해요.
Nyingi.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
천천히 말해 주세요.
Tende konyo chalo.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
다시 말씀해 주실래요?
Naki konyo to?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
화장실이 어디예요?
Ith gi toilet?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
시내로 어떻게 가나요?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
왼쪽으로 가세요.
Konyo chike.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
오른쪽으로 가세요.
Konyo duto.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
직진하세요.
Yie chalo.(jikjin haseyo.)
요금이 얼마예요?
Ning'eyo koro?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
티켓 한 장 주세요.
Ticket moko, ndalo.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
여기서 멀어요?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
길을 잃었어요.
Nin gi chalo.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
SIM 카드를 어디서 살 수 있나요?
Ith gi SIM card?(SIM kadeureul eodiseo sal su innayo?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
네
Ee(ne)
아니요
Ayi(aniyo)
아마도
Kaka(amado)
동의합니다
Akwong'(dong-ui-hamnida)
동의하지 않습니다
Ayi Akwong'(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
좋네요
Ong'eyo(jonneyo)
어떻게 생각하세요?
Ine owuon?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
도와줄 수 있어요?
Naki gi chalo?(dowajul su isseoyo)
도움이 필요해요
Nind gi chalo(doumi piryohaeyo)
잠시만 기다려 주세요
Chakre(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
죄송합니다
Naki(joesonghamnida)
문제 없어요
Ayi koro(munje eobseoyo)
축하합니다
Naki chalo(chukahamnida)
생일 축하합니다
Naki buo(saengil chukahamnida)
안전한 여행 되세요
Naki chalo gi chalo(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
기차역이 어디에요?
Naki yieng' ma train?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
버스 정류장이 어디에요?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
어느 플랫폼이에요?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
몇 시에 출발해요?
Naki koro ng'ato?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
이 길이 맞아요?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(i giri majayo?)
여기 가까워요.
Niko neno.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
여기 멀어요.
Niko piny.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?
Okwong' ni on map?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
여기서 세워 주세요.
Dhi here, please.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
얼마나 걸려요?
Naki koro ng'ato?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
이거 얼마예요?
Nia ni?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
그건 너무 비싸요
Owino ni gi chalo.(geugeun neomu bissayo)
더 저렴한 거 있어요?
I konyo kanyo?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)