Looking for practical Korean (한국어) to Zapotec phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Korean phrase first, then the Zapotec translation (Zapotec) — 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 Zapotec.
Tip: when a Zapotec 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
Díí(di'i)
감사합니다
Güi(güi)
좋은 아침입니다
Bëëna(bëëna)
좋은 오후입니다
Bëëna xhí(bëëna xhi)
좋은 저녁입니다
Bëëna xhí(bëëna xhi)
안녕히 주무세요
Bëëna dzaa(bëëna dzaa)
나중에 봐요
Dáa xhí(daa xhi)
안녕히 가세요
Díí xhí(di'i xhi)
이름이 뭐예요?
¿Náá xhí nè?(naa xhi ne)
제 이름은 존입니다
Náá nè John(naa ne John)
어떻게 지내세요?
¿Náá xhí?(naa xhi)
만나서 반갑습니다
Náá nè xhí(naa ne xhi)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
영어를 할 수 있나요?
¿Ndi xquidxi inglés?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.
Ndi xquidxi hindi nisa(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
이해하지 못해요.
Ndi xquidxi nisa(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
천천히 말해 주세요.
Ndi xquidxi xhíí xquidxi(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)