Common Korean (한국어) to Tsonga phrases

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

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

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

    Xewani (annyeonghaseyo)

  2. 감사합니다

    Ndza khensa (gamsahamnida)

  3. 좋은 아침입니다

    Xewani xitulu (joheun achimimnida)

  4. 좋은 오후입니다

    Xewani ntlhanu (joheun ohuimnida)

  5. 좋은 저녁입니다

    Xewani nhloko (joheun jeonyeokimnida)

  6. 안녕히 주무세요

    Xewani xihlayo (annyeonghi jumuseyo)

  7. 나중에 봐요

    Tshamisa (najunge bwayo)

  8. 안녕히 가세요

    Sala kahle (annyeonghi gaseyo)

  9. 이름이 뭐예요?

    U vitaniwani? (ireumi mwoyeyo)

  10. 제 이름은 존입니다

    Ndzina i John (je ireumeun Jonimnida)

  11. 어떻게 지내세요?

    U njhani? (eotteoke jinaeseyo)

  12. 만나서 반갑습니다

    Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 영어를 할 수 있나요?

    U vulavula Xitsonga? (yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)

  2. 힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.

    A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle. (hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)

  3. 이해하지 못해요.

    A ndzi twisisi. (ihaehaji mothaeyo.)

  4. 천천히 말해 주세요.

    Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa. (cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)

  5. 다시 말씀해 주실래요?

    U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela? (dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)

  6. 화장실이 어디예요?

    Xikombiso xihi? (hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)

  7. 시내로 어떻게 가나요?

    Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni? (sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)

  8. 왼쪽으로 가세요.

    Khandziya ekhaya. (oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)

  9. 오른쪽으로 가세요.

    Khandziya ekunene. (oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)

  10. 직진하세요.

    Famba u ya emahlweni. (jikjin haseyo.)

  11. 요금이 얼마예요?

    Mafambiselo ma yini? (yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)

  12. 티켓 한 장 주세요.

    Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela. (tiket han jang juseyo.)

  13. 여기서 멀어요?

    I yini ku tlula kona? (yeogiseo meoreoyo?)

  14. 길을 잃었어요.

    Ndzi khomiwe. (gireul ilheosseoyo.)

  15. SIM 카드를 어디서 살 수 있나요?

    Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card? (SIM kadeureul eodiseo sal su innayo?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inhlawulo (ne)

  2. 아니요

    A hi kona (aniyo)

  3. 아마도

    Swi nga va tano (amado)

  4. 동의합니다

    Ndzi amukela (dong-ui-hamnida)

  5. 동의하지 않습니다

    Ndzi nga amukeli (dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)

  6. 좋네요

    Iku na switlhavelo (jonneyo)

  7. 어떻게 생각하세요?

    U ehleketa yini? (eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)

  8. 도와줄 수 있어요?

    U nga ndzi pfuna? (dowajul su isseoyo)

  9. 도움이 필요해요

    Ndzi lava mpfuno (doumi piryohaeyo)

  10. 잠시만 기다려 주세요

    Hlayisa nkarhi (jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)

  11. 죄송합니다

    Ndzi tsundzuka (joesonghamnida)

  12. 문제 없어요

    A hi na xiphiqo (munje eobseoyo)

  13. 축하합니다

    Ndzakuva (chukahamnida)

  14. 생일 축하합니다

    Mavongele yo tsakela (saengil chukahamnida)

  15. 안전한 여행 되세요

    U va na ndlela yo olova (anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 기차역이 어디에요?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (gichayeogi eodieyo?)

  2. 버스 정류장이 어디에요?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)

  3. 어느 플랫폼이에요?

    I platform yihi? (eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)

  4. 몇 시에 출발해요?

    I nkarhi muni yi hamba? (myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)

  5. 이 길이 맞아요?

    I ndlela leyi nga right? (i giri majayo?)

  6. 여기 가까워요.

    I kona edzongeni. (yeogi gakkaweoyo.)

  7. 여기 멀어요.

    I le n'hweti. (yeogi meoreoyo.)

  8. 지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?

    U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu? (jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)

  9. 여기서 세워 주세요.

    Tshika lapha, ndza kombela. (yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)

  10. 얼마나 걸려요?

    I nkarhi muni ku taka? (eolmana geollyeoyo?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 이거 얼마예요?

    I ku humelela njhani? (i ku humelela njhani?)

  2. 그건 너무 비싸요

    I kona ku phindzelela. (geugeun neomu bissayo)

  3. 더 저렴한 거 있어요?

    U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela? (deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)

  4. 카드로 결제할 수 있어요?

    Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi? (kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)

  5. 두 명 자리 주세요

    Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi. (du myeong jari juseyo)

  6. 계산서 주세요

    Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini. (gyesanseo juseyo)

  7. 서비스 포함인가요?

    I ku kumiwa ka ntirho? (seobiseu poham-ingayo?)

  8. 저는 채식주의자예요

    Ndza va vegetarian. (jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)

  9. 매운 음식은 빼 주세요

    A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka. (maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)

  10. 이거 맛있어요

    Leswi i switlhavi. (igeo masisseoyo)

  11. 메뉴 주세요

    Ndzaku na menu? (menyu juseyo)

  12. 물 한 잔 주세요

    Ndzaku ya vhuvhu. (mul han jan juseyo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 경찰에 전화해 주세요

    Tivisa mapolisa (gyeongchare jeonhwae juseyo)

  2. 구급차를 불러 주세요

    Tivisa ambalansi (gugeupchareul bulleo juseyo)

  3. 의사가 필요해요

    Ndzi lava dokotela (uisaga piryohaeyo)

  4. 몸이 아파요

    Ndzi khoma ku vava (momi apayo)

  5. 저는 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요

    Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri (jeoneun ttangkong alleureugiga isseoyo)

  6. 가장 가까운 병원이 어디예요?

    Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi? (gajang gakkaun byeongwon-i eodiyeyo)

  7. 여기가 아파요

    Ku vava laha (yeogiga apayo)

  8. 여권을 잃어버렸어요

    Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina (yeogwon-eul ilh-eobeoryeosseoyo)

  9. 제 호텔에 전화해 주실 수 있나요?

    U nga tivisa hotel ya mina? (je hotel-e jeonhwae jusil su innayo)

  10. 도와주세요

    Shelp! (dowajuseyo)

Work and business

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

  1. 만나서 반갑습니다

    Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

  2. 회의 일정을 잡읍시다

    A hi endla xihlanganiso (hoeui iljeong-eul jabeupsida)

  3. 몇 시가 괜찮으세요?

    Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena? (myeot sigga gwaenchanhseyo?)

  4. 오늘 보고서를 보낼 것입니다

    Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha (oneul bogoseoreul bonael geosimnida)

  5. 내일 이야기할 수 있을까요?

    Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi? (naeil iyagihal su isseulkkayo?)

  6. 첨부된 파일을 확인해 주세요

    Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa (cheombudaen paileul hwaginhae juseyo)

  7. 시간 내주셔서 감사합니다

    Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena (sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida)

  8. 함께 일하기를 기대합니다

    Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena (hamkke ilhagireul gidaehapnida)

  9. 그 점을 설명해 주실 수 있나요?

    U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi? (geu jeomeul seolmyeonghae jusil su innayo?)

  10. 다시 연락드리겠습니다

    A ndzi ta vuya eka wena (dasi yeollakdeuligessseubnida)

  11. 마감일은 금요일입니다

    Nkarhi wo heta i Friday (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?

    I yini nkarhi? (myeot siyeyo?)

  2. 세 시예요.

    I na nkarhi wa ntlhanu (se siyeyo.)

  3. 오늘

    Namuntlha (oneul)

  4. 내일

    Swaswivula (naeil)

  5. 어제

    Vulavula (eoje)

  6. 월요일

    Mondza (woryoil)

  7. 화요일

    Tiyu (hwa-yoil)

  8. 수요일

    Wensde (suyoil)

  9. 하나

    N'we (hana)

  10. N'hlanu (dul)

  11. N'khulu (set)

  12. N'khume (yeol)

  13. N'khulu (baek)

  14. N'hlangula (ban)

  15. Kopfu (deo)