Looking for practical Lingala to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lingala 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Korean-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.
Mbote
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Melesi
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Mbote na ntango ya midi
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Mbote na ntango ya soir
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Malamu na butu
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Tala yo nsima
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Kende malamu
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Nkombo na yo nani?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Ozalaki malamu?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Nayoki malamu na yo
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ozali koloba lingala?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Nasalaka hindi malamu te
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Nalingi te
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
S'il vous plaît, koloba butu
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Tika na mobali
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Tika na mwasi
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Kende na ntango
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Mbala nini ezali?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Ezali na esika ya mbali?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Nazali na esika ya mabe
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Nakanisi wapi nakokota 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.
Oyo
네(ne)
Te
아니요(aniyo)
Soki
아마도(amado)
Nalingi
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Nalingi te
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Eza malamu
좋네요(jonneyo)
Oyo olingi nini?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Okoki kosalisa ngai?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Sunga moke
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Nasalaki mabe
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Nani azali na problème
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Mokolo malamu
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Mokolo ya mbotama malamu
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Zala na nzela ya malamu
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eko zali wapi?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Eko zali wapi na bis?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Eko zali na esika nini?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Ekozanga na ntango nini?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Ezali pene awa.
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Ezali mbali awa.
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Tika awa, s'il vous plaît.
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Ekozala ntango nini?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mbongo ya yango eza nini?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Yango eza mabe na mbongo.
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Nalingi kobonga na carte?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Nalingi meka mpo na mibale.
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Liyangani, s'il vous plaît.
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Service eza na kati?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Nazali mvegetarian.
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît.
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Yango ezali malamu.
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît.
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît.
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.