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Common Korean (한국어) to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Zulu 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

    Sawubona (annyeonghaseyo)

  2. 감사합니다

    Ngiyabonga (gamsahamnida)

  3. 좋은 아침입니다

    Sawubona (joheun achimimnida)

  4. 좋은 오후입니다

    Good afternoon (joheun ohuimnida)

  5. 좋은 저녁입니다

    Ubusuku obuhle (joheun jeonyeokimnida)

  6. 안녕히 주무세요

    Lala kahle (annyeonghi jumuseyo)

  7. 나중에 봐요

    Sizobonana (najunge bwayo)

  8. 안녕히 가세요

    Hamba kahle (annyeonghi gaseyo)

  9. 이름이 뭐예요?

    Ubani igama lakho? (ireumi mwoyeyo)

  10. 제 이름은 존입니다

    Igama lami nginguJohn (je ireumeun Jonimnida)

  11. 어떻게 지내세요?

    Unjani? (eotteoke jinaeseyo)

  12. 만나서 반갑습니다

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 영어를 할 수 있나요?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)

  2. 힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)

  3. 이해하지 못해요.

    Angiqondi. (ihaehaji mothaeyo.)

  4. 천천히 말해 주세요.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)

  5. 다시 말씀해 주실래요?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)

  6. 화장실이 어디예요?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)

  7. 시내로 어떻게 가나요?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni? (sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)

  8. 왼쪽으로 가세요.

    Jika kwesobunxele. (oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)

  9. 오른쪽으로 가세요.

    Jika kwesokudla. (oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)

  10. 직진하세요.

    Hamba phambili. (jikjin haseyo.)

  11. 요금이 얼마예요?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani? (yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)

  12. 티켓 한 장 주세요.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela. (tiket han jang juseyo.)

  13. 여기서 멀어요?

    Ingabe kude lapha? (yeogiseo meoreoyo?)

  14. 길을 잃었어요.

    Ngilahlekile. (gireul ilheosseoyo.)

  15. SIM 카드를 어디서 살 수 있나요?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card? (SIM kadeureul eodiseo sal su innayo?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 네

    Yebo (ne)

  2. 아니요

    Cha (aniyo)

  3. 아마도

    Mhlawumbe (amado)

  4. 동의합니다

    Ngiyavuma (dong-ui-hamnida)

  5. 동의하지 않습니다

    Angivumi (dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)

  6. 좋네요

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle (jonneyo)

  7. 어떻게 생각하세요?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)

  8. 도와줄 수 있어요?

    Ungangisiza? (dowajul su isseoyo)

  9. 도움이 필요해요

    Ngidinga usizo (doumi piryohaeyo)

  10. 잠시만 기다려 주세요

    Linda umzuzu (jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)

  11. 죄송합니다

    Ngiyaxolisa (joesonghamnida)

  12. 문제 없어요

    Akukho nkinga (munje eobseoyo)

  13. 축하합니다

    Halala (chukahamnida)

  14. 생일 축하합니다

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (saengil chukahamnida)

  15. 안전한 여행 되세요

    Uhambo olunempilo (anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 기차역이 어디에요?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. 버스 정류장이 어디에요?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. 어느 플랫폼이에요?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. 몇 시에 출발해요?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. 이 길이 맞아요?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. 여기 가까워요.

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. 여기 멀어요.

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. 지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. 여기서 세워 주세요.

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. 얼마나 걸려요?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 이거 얼마예요?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (igeo eolmaeyo?)

  2. 그건 너무 비싸요

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (geugeun neomu bissayo)

  3. 더 저렴한 거 있어요?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)

  4. 카드로 결제할 수 있어요?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)

  5. 두 명 자리 주세요

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (du myeong jari juseyo)

  6. 계산서 주세요

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (gyesanseo juseyo)

  7. 서비스 포함인가요?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (seobiseu poham-ingayo?)

  8. 저는 채식주의자예요

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)

  9. 매운 음식은 빼 주세요

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)

  10. 이거 맛있어요

    Lokhu kuhle. (igeo masisseoyo)

  11. 메뉴 주세요

    Ngicela imenyu? (menyu juseyo)

  12. 물 한 잔 주세요

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (mul han jan juseyo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 경찰에 전화해 주세요

    Shayela amaphoyisa (gyeongchare jeonhwae juseyo)

  2. 구급차를 불러 주세요

    Shayela i-ambulensi (gugeupchareul bulleo juseyo)

  3. 의사가 필요해요

    Ngidinga udokotela (uisaga piryohaeyo)

  4. 몸이 아파요

    Ngizizwa ngigula (momi apayo)

  5. 저는 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane (jeoneun ttangkong alleureugiga isseoyo)

  6. 가장 가까운 병원이 어디예요?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze? (gajang gakkaun byeongwon-i eodiyeyo)

  7. 여기가 아파요

    Kubuhlungu lapha (yeogiga apayo)

  8. 여권을 잃어버렸어요

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (yeogwon-eul ilh-eobeoryeosseoyo)

  9. 제 호텔에 전화해 주실 수 있나요?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami? (je hotel-e jeonhwae jusil su innayo)

  10. 도와주세요

    Usizo! (dowajuseyo)

Work and business

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

  1. 만나서 반갑습니다

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (mannaseo bangapseumnida)

  2. 회의 일정을 잡읍시다

    Masihlele umhlangano (hoeui iljeong-eul jabeupsida)

  3. 몇 시가 괜찮으세요?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (myeot sigga gwaenchanhseyo?)

  4. 오늘 보고서를 보낼 것입니다

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (oneul bogoseoreul bonael geosimnida)

  5. 내일 이야기할 수 있을까요?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (naeil iyagihal su isseulkkayo?)

  6. 첨부된 파일을 확인해 주세요

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (cheombudaen paileul hwaginhae juseyo)

  7. 시간 내주셔서 감사합니다

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida)

  8. 함께 일하기를 기대합니다

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (hamkke ilhagireul gidaehapnida)

  9. 그 점을 설명해 주실 수 있나요?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (geu jeomeul seolmyeonghae jusil su innayo?)

  10. 다시 연락드리겠습니다

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (dasi yeollakdeuligessseubnida)

  11. 마감일은 금요일입니다

    Usuku lokugcina 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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. 세 시예요.

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. 오늘

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. 내일

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. 어제

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. 월요일

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. 화요일

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. 수요일

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. 하나

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. 둘

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. 셋

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. 열

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. 백

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. 반

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. 더

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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