Looking for practical Krio to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Korean translation (한국어) — 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 Korean.
Tip: pick five Korean phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hello
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Tenki
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Gud mɔnin
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Gud aftanun
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Gud ivnin
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Gud nait
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Si yu leta
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Bai
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Wetɛn na yu neym?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Ma neym na John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Ow yu de?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Naes fo mit yu
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
A no sabi Hindi well.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
A no sabi.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Plis, tok slow.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Yu fit tok dat again?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Weh na di toilet?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Turn left.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Turn right.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Go straight.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Ow much na di fare?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
One ticket, plis.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
E far from ya?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
A don lost.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
SIM 카드를 어디서 살 수 있나요?(SIM kadeureul eodiseo sal su innayo?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
네(ne)
No
아니요(aniyo)
Maybe
아마도(amado)
A mi agree
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
A no agree
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Dat na fine
좋네요(jonneyo)
Wet in you tink?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
You fit help me?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
A need help
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Wait small
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
A sorry
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
No problem
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Congratulations
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Happy birthday
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Get safe trip
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Weh na di bus stop?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Which platform na im?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Wetin time e go lef?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Dis na di right way?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
E dey near here
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
E far from here
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Stop here, pliz
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
How long e go tek?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Dat too expensive.
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
You get anytin wey cheaper?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
I fit pay by card?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
I wan table for two.
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Di bill, please.
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Service dey include?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
I na vegetarian.
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
No spicy food, please.
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Dis dey sweet.
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
I fit get di menu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
A glass of water, please.
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.