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.
안녕하세요
Xewani(annyeonghaseyo)
감사합니다
Ndza khensa(gamsahamnida)
좋은 아침입니다
Xewani xitulu(joheun achimimnida)
좋은 오후입니다
Xewani ntlhanu(joheun ohuimnida)
좋은 저녁입니다
Xewani nhloko(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
안녕히 주무세요
Xewani xihlayo(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
나중에 봐요
Tshamisa(najunge bwayo)
안녕히 가세요
Sala kahle(annyeonghi gaseyo)
이름이 뭐예요?
U vitaniwani?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
제 이름은 존입니다
Ndzina i John(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
어떻게 지내세요?
U njhani?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
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.
영어를 할 수 있나요?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
이해하지 못해요.
A ndzi twisisi.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
천천히 말해 주세요.
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
다시 말씀해 주실래요?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
화장실이 어디예요?
Xikombiso xihi?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
시내로 어떻게 가나요?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
왼쪽으로 가세요.
Khandziya ekhaya.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
오른쪽으로 가세요.
Khandziya ekunene.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
직진하세요.
Famba u ya emahlweni.(jikjin haseyo.)
요금이 얼마예요?
Mafambiselo ma yini?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
티켓 한 장 주세요.
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
여기서 멀어요?
I yini ku tlula kona?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
길을 잃었어요.
Ndzi khomiwe.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
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.
네
Inhlawulo(ne)
아니요
A hi kona(aniyo)
아마도
Swi nga va tano(amado)
동의합니다
Ndzi amukela(dong-ui-hamnida)
동의하지 않습니다
Ndzi nga amukeli(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
좋네요
Iku na switlhavelo(jonneyo)
어떻게 생각하세요?
U ehleketa yini?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
도와줄 수 있어요?
U nga ndzi pfuna?(dowajul su isseoyo)
도움이 필요해요
Ndzi lava mpfuno(doumi piryohaeyo)
잠시만 기다려 주세요
Hlayisa nkarhi(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
죄송합니다
Ndzi tsundzuka(joesonghamnida)
문제 없어요
A hi na xiphiqo(munje eobseoyo)
축하합니다
Ndzakuva(chukahamnida)
생일 축하합니다
Mavongele yo tsakela(saengil chukahamnida)
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.
기차역이 어디에요?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
버스 정류장이 어디에요?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
어느 플랫폼이에요?
I platform yihi?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
몇 시에 출발해요?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
이 길이 맞아요?
I ndlela leyi nga right?(i giri majayo?)
여기 가까워요.
I kona edzongeni.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
여기 멀어요.
I le n'hweti.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)