Common Korean (한국어) to Somali phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Somali-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.

  1. 안녕하세요

    Salaan (annyeonghaseyo)

  2. 감사합니다

    Mahadsanid (gamsahamnida)

  3. 좋은 아침입니다

    Subax wanaagsan (joheun achimimnida)

  4. 좋은 오후입니다

    Duhur wanaagsan (joheun ohuimnida)

  5. 좋은 저녁입니다

    Habeen wanaagsan (joheun jeonyeokimnida)

  6. 안녕히 주무세요

    Habeen wanaagsan (annyeonghi jumuseyo)

  7. 나중에 봐요

    Ilaa dambe (najunge bwayo)

  8. 안녕히 가세요

    Nabad gelyo (annyeonghi gaseyo)

  9. 이름이 뭐예요?

    Magacaa maxay tahay? (ireumi mwoyeyo)

  10. 제 이름은 존입니다

    Magacaygu waa John (je ireumeun Jonimnida)

  11. 어떻게 지내세요?

    Sidee tahay? (eotteoke jinaeseyo)

  12. 만나서 반갑습니다

    Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 영어를 할 수 있나요?

    Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi? (Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)

  2. 힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.

    Hindi si fiican uma hadlo (hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)

  3. 이해하지 못해요.

    Ma fahmin (ihaehaji mothaeyo.)

  4. 천천히 말해 주세요.

    Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal (cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)

  5. 다시 말씀해 주실래요?

    Ma ku celin kartaa? (dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)

  6. 화장실이 어디예요?

    Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa? (hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)

  7. 시내로 어떻게 가나요?

    Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada? (sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)

  8. 왼쪽으로 가세요.

    Bidix u leexo (oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)

  9. 오른쪽으로 가세요.

    Midig u leexo (oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)

  10. 직진하세요.

    Toos u soco (jikjin haseyo.)

  11. 요금이 얼마예요?

    Immisa ayey tahay lacagta? (yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)

  12. 티켓 한 장 주세요.

    Hal tigidh, fadlan (tiket han jang juseyo.)

  13. 여기서 멀어요?

    Ma fog tahay halkan? (yeogiseo meoreoyo?)

  14. 길을 잃었어요.

    Waan lumay (gireul ilheosseoyo.)

  15. SIM 카드를 어디서 살 수 있나요?

    Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM? (SIM kadeureul eodiseo sal su innayo?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Haa (ne)

  2. 아니요

    Maya (aniyo)

  3. 아마도

    Malaha (amado)

  4. 동의합니다

    Waan ku raacsanahay (dong-ui-hamnida)

  5. 동의하지 않습니다

    Waan ku raacsaneyn (dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)

  6. 좋네요

    Taasi waa wax fiican (jonneyo)

  7. 어떻게 생각하세요?

    Maxaad u malaynaysaa? (eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)

  8. 도와줄 수 있어요?

    Ma i caawin kartaa? (dowajul su isseoyo)

  9. 도움이 필요해요

    Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad (doumi piryohaeyo)

  10. 잠시만 기다려 주세요

    Sug daqiiqad (jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)

  11. 죄송합니다

    Waan ka xumahay (joesonghamnida)

  12. 문제 없어요

    Dhib malahan (munje eobseoyo)

  13. 축하합니다

    Hambalyo (chukahamnida)

  14. 생일 축하합니다

    Dhalasho wacan (saengil chukahamnida)

  15. 안전한 여행 되세요

    Safar wanaagsan (anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 기차역이 어디에요?

    Xagee buu tareenka jooga? (gichayeogi eodieyo?)

  2. 버스 정류장이 어디에요?

    Xagee buu basaska jooga? (beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)

  3. 어느 플랫폼이에요?

    Keenka sidee buu yahay? (eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)

  4. 몇 시에 출발해요?

    Goormee ayuu baxayaa? (myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)

  5. 이 길이 맞아요?

    Ma tan saxda ah? (i giri majayo?)

  6. 여기 가까워요.

    Waa halkan u dhow (yeogi gakkaweoyo.)

  7. 여기 멀어요.

    Waa halkan fog (yeogi meoreoyo.)

  8. 지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?

    Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada? (jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)

  9. 여기서 세워 주세요.

    Halkan joog, fadlan (yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)

  10. 얼마나 걸려요?

    Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa? (eolmana geollyeoyo?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 이거 얼마예요?

    Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa? (igeo eolmaeyo?)

  2. 그건 너무 비싸요

    Taasi waa qaali aad u badan. (geugeun neomu bissayo)

  3. 더 저렴한 거 있어요?

    Ma haysta wax ka jaban? (deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)

  4. 카드로 결제할 수 있어요?

    Ma bixin karaa kaarka? (kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)

  5. 두 명 자리 주세요

    Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah. (du myeong jari juseyo)

  6. 계산서 주세요

    Fadlan, biilka. (gyesanseo juseyo)

  7. 서비스 포함인가요?

    Ma ku jirtaa adeegga? (seobiseu poham-ingayo?)

  8. 저는 채식주의자예요

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed. (jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)

  9. 매운 음식은 빼 주세요

    Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn. (maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)

  10. 이거 맛있어요

    Tani waa macaan. (igeo masisseoyo)

  11. 메뉴 주세요

    Ma heli karaa menu? (menyu juseyo)

  12. 물 한 잔 주세요

    Fadlan, koob biyo ah. (mul han jan juseyo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 경찰에 전화해 주세요

    Wac booliiska (gyeongchare jeonhwae juseyo)

  2. 구급차를 불러 주세요

    Wac ambalaas (gugeupchareul bulleo juseyo)

  3. 의사가 필요해요

    Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar (uisaga piryohaeyo)

  4. 몸이 아파요

    Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun (momi apayo)

  5. 저는 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요

    Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska (jeoneun ttangkong alleureugiga isseoyo)

  6. 가장 가까운 병원이 어디예요?

    Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa? (gajang gakkaun byeongwon-i eodiyeyo)

  7. 여기가 아파요

    Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya (yeogiga apayo)

  8. 여권을 잃어버렸어요

    Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay (yeogwon-eul ilh-eobeoryeosseoyo)

  9. 제 호텔에 전화해 주실 수 있나요?

    Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga? (je hotel-e jeonhwae jusil su innayo)

  10. 도와주세요

    Caawimaad! (dowajuseyo)

Work and business

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

  1. 만나서 반갑습니다

    Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

  2. 회의 일정을 잡읍시다

    Aan qorshayno kulan (hoeui iljeong-eul jabeupsida)

  3. 몇 시가 괜찮으세요?

    Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga? (myeot sigga gwaenchanhseyo?)

  4. 오늘 보고서를 보낼 것입니다

    Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta (oneul bogoseoreul bonael geosimnida)

  5. 내일 이야기할 수 있을까요?

    Ma ka hadli karnaa berri? (naeil iyagihal su isseulkkayo?)

  6. 첨부된 파일을 확인해 주세요

    Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan (cheombudaen paileul hwaginhae juseyo)

  7. 시간 내주셔서 감사합니다

    Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga (sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida)

  8. 함께 일하기를 기대합니다

    Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo (hamkke ilhagireul gidaehapnida)

  9. 그 점을 설명해 주실 수 있나요?

    Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas? (geu jeomeul seolmyeonghae jusil su innayo?)

  10. 다시 연락드리겠습니다

    Aan ku soo laabto (dasi yeollakdeuligessseubnida)

  11. 마감일은 금요일입니다

    Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha (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?

    Waa imisa saac? (Waa imisa saac)

  2. 세 시예요.

    Waa seddex saac (Waa seddex saac)

  3. 오늘

    Maanta (oneul)

  4. 내일

    Berri (naeil)

  5. 어제

    Shalay (eoje)

  6. 월요일

    Isniin (woryoil)

  7. 화요일

    Talaado (hwa-yoil)

  8. 수요일

    Arbaco (suyoil)

  9. 하나

    Hal (hana)

  10. Laba (dul)

  11. Seddex (set)

  12. Toban (yeol)

  13. Boqol (baek)

  14. Nus (ban)

  15. Aynu (deo)