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Common Korean (한국어) to Shona phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Shona 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

    Mhoro (annyeonghaseyo)

  2. 감사합니다

    Ndatenda (gamsahamnida)

  3. 좋은 아침입니다

    Mangwanani akanaka (joheun achimimnida)

  4. 좋은 오후입니다

    Masikati akanaka (joheun ohuimnida)

  5. 좋은 저녁입니다

    Manheru akanaka (joheun jeonyeokimnida)

  6. 안녕히 주무세요

    Usiku hwakanaka (annyeonghi jumuseyo)

  7. 나중에 봐요

    Tichasangana gare gare (najunge bwayo)

  8. 안녕히 가세요

    Sara zvakanaka (annyeonghi gaseyo)

  9. 이름이 뭐예요?

    Zita rako ndiani? (ireumi mwoyeyo)

  10. 제 이름은 존입니다

    Zita rangu ndiri John (je ireumeun Jonimnida)

  11. 어떻게 지내세요?

    Uri sei? (eotteoke jinaeseyo)

  12. 만나서 반갑습니다

    Ndinofara kukuziva (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 영어를 할 수 있나요?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. 힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. 이해하지 못해요.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. 천천히 말해 주세요.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. 다시 말씀해 주실래요?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. 화장실이 어디예요?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. 시내로 어떻게 가나요?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. 왼쪽으로 가세요.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. 오른쪽으로 가세요.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. 직진하세요.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. 요금이 얼마예요?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. 티켓 한 장 주세요.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. 여기서 멀어요?

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. 길을 잃었어요.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. SIM 카드를 어디서 살 수 있나요?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 네

    Ehe (ne)

  2. 아니요

    Kwete (aniyo)

  3. 아마도

    Pangove (amado)

  4. 동의합니다

    Ndinobvumirana (dong-ui-hamnida)

  5. 동의하지 않습니다

    Handibvumirane (dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)

  6. 좋네요

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (jonneyo)

  7. 어떻게 생각하세요?

    Unofungei? (eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)

  8. 도와줄 수 있어요?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (dowajul su isseoyo)

  9. 도움이 필요해요

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (doumi piryohaeyo)

  10. 잠시만 기다려 주세요

    Mirira kwechinguva (jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)

  11. 죄송합니다

    Ndine urombo (joesonghamnida)

  12. 문제 없어요

    Hapana chakaipa (munje eobseoyo)

  13. 축하합니다

    Makorokoto (chukahamnida)

  14. 생일 축하합니다

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (saengil chukahamnida)

  15. 안전한 여행 되세요

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 기차역이 어디에요?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. 버스 정류장이 어디에요?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. 어느 플랫폼이에요?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. 몇 시에 출발해요?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. 이 길이 맞아요?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. 여기 가까워요.

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. 여기 멀어요.

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. 지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. 여기서 세워 주세요.

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. 얼마나 걸려요?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 이거 얼마예요?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. 그건 너무 비싸요

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (geugeun neomu bissayo)

  3. 더 저렴한 거 있어요?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)

  4. 카드로 결제할 수 있어요?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)

  5. 두 명 자리 주세요

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (du myeong jari juseyo)

  6. 계산서 주세요

    Chikwereti, ndapota (gyesanseo juseyo)

  7. 서비스 포함인가요?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (seobiseu poham-ingayo?)

  8. 저는 채식주의자예요

    Ndiri muvegetarian (jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)

  9. 매운 음식은 빼 주세요

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)

  10. 이거 맛있어요

    Izvi zvinonaka (igeo masisseoyo)

  11. 메뉴 주세요

    Ndingawana menyu here? (menyu juseyo)

  12. 물 한 잔 주세요

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (mul han jan juseyo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 경찰에 전화해 주세요

    Fonera mapurisa (gyeongchare jeonhwae juseyo)

  2. 구급차를 불러 주세요

    Fonera amburensi (gugeupchareul bulleo juseyo)

  3. 의사가 필요해요

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (uisaga piryohaeyo)

  4. 몸이 아파요

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara (momi apayo)

  5. 저는 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요

    Ndine allergic kumapundu (jeoneun ttangkong alleureugiga isseoyo)

  6. 가장 가까운 병원이 어디예요?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara? (gajang gakkaun byeongwon-i eodiyeyo)

  7. 여기가 아파요

    Zvinorwadza pano (yeogiga apayo)

  8. 여권을 잃어버렸어요

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (yeogwon-eul ilh-eobeoryeosseoyo)

  9. 제 호텔에 전화해 주실 수 있나요?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu? (je hotel-e jeonhwae jusil su innayo)

  10. 도와주세요

    Rubatsiro! (dowajuseyo)

Work and business

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

  1. 만나서 반갑습니다

    Ndinofara kukusangana (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

  2. 회의 일정을 잡읍시다

    Ngatirongei musangano (hoeui iljeong-eul jabeupsida)

  3. 몇 시가 괜찮으세요?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (myeot sigga gwaenchanhseyo?)

  4. 오늘 보고서를 보낼 것입니다

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi (oneul bogoseoreul bonael geosimnida)

  5. 내일 이야기할 수 있을까요?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (naeil iyagihal su isseulkkayo?)

  6. 첨부된 파일을 확인해 주세요

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa (cheombudaen paileul hwaginhae juseyo)

  7. 시간 내주셔서 감사합니다

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida)

  8. 함께 일하기를 기대합니다

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (hamkke ilhagireul gidaehapnida)

  9. 그 점을 설명해 주실 수 있나요?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa? (geu jeomeul seolmyeonghae jusil su innayo?)

  10. 다시 연락드리겠습니다

    Ndichadzoka kwauri (dasi yeollakdeuligessseubnida)

  11. 마감일은 금요일입니다

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (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?

    Ndeipi nguva? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. 세 시예요.

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. 오늘

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. 내일

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. 어제

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. 월요일

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. 화요일

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. 수요일

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. 하나

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. 둘

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. 셋

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. 열

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. 백

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. 반

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. 더

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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