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.
안녕하세요
Salaan(annyeonghaseyo)
감사합니다
Mahadsanid(gamsahamnida)
좋은 아침입니다
Subax wanaagsan(joheun achimimnida)
좋은 오후입니다
Duhur wanaagsan(joheun ohuimnida)
좋은 저녁입니다
Habeen wanaagsan(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
안녕히 주무세요
Habeen wanaagsan(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
나중에 봐요
Ilaa dambe(najunge bwayo)
안녕히 가세요
Nabad gelyo(annyeonghi gaseyo)
이름이 뭐예요?
Magacaa maxay tahay?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
제 이름은 존입니다
Magacaygu waa John(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
어떻게 지내세요?
Sidee tahay?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
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.
영어를 할 수 있나요?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
이해하지 못해요.
Ma fahmin(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
천천히 말해 주세요.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)