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Common Korean (한국어) to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Xhosa line out loud three times, then cover the Korean side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. 안녕하세요

    Molo (annyeonghaseyo)

  2. 감사합니다

    Enkosi (gamsahamnida)

  3. 좋은 아침입니다

    Ubusuku obuhle (joheun achimimnida)

  4. 좋은 오후입니다

    Ubusuku obuhle (joheun ohuimnida)

  5. 좋은 저녁입니다

    Ubusuku obuhle (joheun jeonyeokimnida)

  6. 안녕히 주무세요

    Lala ngoxolo (annyeonghi jumuseyo)

  7. 나중에 봐요

    Ndiza kubonana kamva (najunge bwayo)

  8. 안녕히 가세요

    Hamba kakuhle (annyeonghi gaseyo)

  9. 이름이 뭐예요?

    Ngubani igama lakho? (ireumi mwoyeyo)

  10. 제 이름은 존입니다

    Igama lam nguJohn (je ireumeun Jonimnida)

  11. 어떻게 지내세요?

    Unjani? (eotteoke jinaeseyo)

  12. 만나서 반갑습니다

    Kuhle ukukwazi (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 영어를 할 수 있나요?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)

  2. 힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle (hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)

  3. 이해하지 못해요.

    Andiqondi (ihaehaji mothaeyo.)

  4. 천천히 말해 주세요.

    Nceda thethe kancinci (cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)

  5. 다시 말씀해 주실래요?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)

  6. 화장실이 어디예요?

    Iphi ibhafu? (hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)

  7. 시내로 어떻게 가나요?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu? (sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)

  8. 왼쪽으로 가세요.

    Jolisa kwesokunxele (oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)

  9. 오른쪽으로 가세요.

    Jolisa kwesokudla (oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)

  10. 직진하세요.

    Hamba ngqo (jikjin haseyo.)

  11. 요금이 얼마예요?

    Iholo ingakanani? (yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)

  12. 티켓 한 장 주세요.

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda (tiket han jang juseyo.)

  13. 여기서 멀어요?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha? (yeogiseo meoreoyo?)

  14. 길을 잃었어요.

    Ndilahlekile (gireul ilheosseoyo.)

  15. SIM 카드를 어디서 살 수 있나요?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card? (SIM kadeureul eodiseo sal su innayo?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 네

    Ewe (ne)

  2. 아니요

    Hayi (aniyo)

  3. 아마도

    Mhlawumbi (amado)

  4. 동의합니다

    Ndiyavuma (dong-ui-hamnida)

  5. 동의하지 않습니다

    Andivumi (dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)

  6. 좋네요

    Okuhle (jonneyo)

  7. 어떻게 생각하세요?

    Ucinga ntoni? (eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)

  8. 도와줄 수 있어요?

    Ungandinceda? (dowajul su isseoyo)

  9. 도움이 필요해요

    Ndidinga uncedo (doumi piryohaeyo)

  10. 잠시만 기다려 주세요

    Linda umzuzu (jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)

  11. 죄송합니다

    Ndicela uxolo (joesonghamnida)

  12. 문제 없어요

    Akukho ngxaki (munje eobseoyo)

  13. 축하합니다

    Wamkelekile (chukahamnida)

  14. 생일 축하합니다

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (saengil chukahamnida)

  15. 안전한 여행 되세요

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo (anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 기차역이 어디에요?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. 버스 정류장이 어디에요?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. 어느 플랫폼이에요?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. 몇 시에 출발해요?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. 이 길이 맞아요?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. 여기 가까워요.

    Ikho kufutshane apha (yeogi gakkaweoyo.)

  7. 여기 멀어요.

    Ikude apha (yeogi meoreoyo.)

  8. 지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. 여기서 세워 주세요.

    Misa apha, nceda (yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)

  10. 얼마나 걸려요?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (eolmana geollyeoyo?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 이거 얼마예요?

    Ithini le mali? (igeo eolmaeyo?)

  2. 그건 너무 비싸요

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (geugeun neomu bissayo)

  3. 더 저렴한 거 있어요?

    Unayo into engabizi? (deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)

  4. 카드로 결제할 수 있어요?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi? (kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)

  5. 두 명 자리 주세요

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (du myeong jari juseyo)

  6. 계산서 주세요

    Ibhili, nceda. (gyesanseo juseyo)

  7. 서비스 포함인가요?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (seobiseu poham-ingayo?)

  8. 저는 채식주의자예요

    Ndiyavegetarian. (jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)

  9. 매운 음식은 빼 주세요

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)

  10. 이거 맛있어요

    Oku kumnandi. (igeo masisseoyo)

  11. 메뉴 주세요

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (menyu juseyo)

  12. 물 한 잔 주세요

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (mul han jan juseyo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 경찰에 전화해 주세요

    Biza uphondo (gyeongchare jeonhwae juseyo)

  2. 구급차를 불러 주세요

    Biza i-ambulensi (gugeupchareul bulleo juseyo)

  3. 의사가 필요해요

    Ndifuna ugqirha (uisaga piryohaeyo)

  4. 몸이 아파요

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (momi apayo)

  5. 저는 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (jeoneun ttangkong alleureugiga isseoyo)

  6. 가장 가까운 병원이 어디예요?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (gajang gakkaun byeongwon-i eodiyeyo)

  7. 여기가 아파요

    Kubuhlungu apha (yeogiga apayo)

  8. 여권을 잃어버렸어요

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (yeogwon-eul ilh-eobeoryeosseoyo)

  9. 제 호텔에 전화해 주실 수 있나요?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (je hotel-e jeonhwae jusil su innayo)

  10. 도와주세요

    Uncedo! (dowajuseyo)

Work and business

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

  1. 만나서 반갑습니다

    Kuhle ukukwazi (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

  2. 회의 일정을 잡읍시다

    Masihlele umhlangano (hoeui iljeong-eul jabeupsida)

  3. 몇 시가 괜찮으세요?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (myeot sigga gwaenchanhseyo?)

  4. 오늘 보고서를 보낼 것입니다

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje (oneul bogoseoreul bonael geosimnida)

  5. 내일 이야기할 수 있을까요?

    Singathetha ngomso? (naeil iyagihal su isseulkkayo?)

  6. 첨부된 파일을 확인해 주세요

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo (cheombudaen paileul hwaginhae juseyo)

  7. 시간 내주셔서 감사합니다

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida)

  8. 함께 일하기를 기대합니다

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (hamkke ilhagireul gidaehapnida)

  9. 그 점을 설명해 주실 수 있나요?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo? (geu jeomeul seolmyeonghae jusil su innayo?)

  10. 다시 연락드리겠습니다

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe (dasi yeollakdeuligessseubnida)

  11. 마감일은 금요일입니다

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. 세 시예요.

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. 오늘

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. 내일

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. 어제

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. 월요일

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. 화요일

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. 수요일

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. 하나

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. 둘

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. 셋

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. 열

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. 백

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. 반

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. 더

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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