Looking for practical Korean (한국어) to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Korean phrase first, then the Minang translation (Minang) — 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 Minang.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Minang-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
안녕하세요
Halo(annyeonghaseyo)
감사합니다
Terima kasih(gamsahamnida)
좋은 아침입니다
Selamat pagi(joheun achimimnida)
좋은 오후입니다
Selamat sore(joheun ohuimnida)
좋은 저녁입니다
Selamat malam(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
안녕히 주무세요
Selamat tidur(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
나중에 봐요
Sampai jumpa(najunge bwayo)
안녕히 가세요
Selamat tinggal(annyeonghi gaseyo)
이름이 뭐예요?
Sapa nama awak?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
제 이름은 존입니다
Nama saya John(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
어떻게 지내세요?
Apa kabar?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
만나서 반갑습니다
Senang bertemu dengan awak(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
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힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.
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