Looking for practical Korean (한국어) to Tok Pisin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Korean phrase first, then the Tok Pisin translation (Tok Pisin) — 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 Tok Pisin.
Tip: when a Tok Pisin phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Korean wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
안녕하세요
Halo(annyeonghaseyo)
감사합니다
Tenkyu(gamsahamnida)
좋은 아침입니다
Gutpela moning(joheun achimimnida)
좋은 오후입니다
Gutpela apinun(joheun ohuimnida)
좋은 저녁입니다
Gutpela nait(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
안녕히 주무세요
Gutpela nait(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
나중에 봐요
Lukim yu bihain(najunge bwayo)
안녕히 가세요
Gudbai(annyeonghi gaseyo)
이름이 뭐예요?
Wanem nem bilong yu?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
제 이름은 존입니다
Mi nem em John(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
어떻게 지내세요?
Yu stap gut?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
만나서 반갑습니다
Gutpela long mitim yu(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
영어를 할 수 있나요?
Yu tok Pisin?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.
Mi no tok Hindi gut.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
이해하지 못해요.
Mi no save.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
천천히 말해 주세요.
Plis, tok liklik.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
다시 말씀해 주실래요?
Yu ken tokim gen?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
화장실이 어디예요?
Wea toilet?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
시내로 어떻게 가나요?
Olsem wanem mi ken go long centa?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)