Looking for practical Luganda to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luganda 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.
Oli otya?
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Webale
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Osiibye otya?
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Osiibye bulungi?
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Osiibye otya?
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Lwaki olugendo?
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Tugenda kutya?
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Nkwagala
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Erinnya lyo ani?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Erinnya lyange nze John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Oli otya?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Nkwagala okukulaba
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Sijja kumanya.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Ekitanda kiki?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Nteekateeka owa city center?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Genda ku kkono.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Genda ku mwoyo.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Genda mu maaso.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Ekitundu kiki?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Ticket emu, please.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Kiki kirekera wano?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ndi mu bubi.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
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.
Ye
네(ne)
Nedda
아니요(aniyo)
Okwagala
아마도(amado)
Nnaakuwandiika
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Sikuwandiika
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Kyo kyekirungi
좋네요(jonneyo)
Otekayo ki?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Osobola okundabira?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Nfuna obuyambi
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Saba omukutu
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Nsaba
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Tewali kibadde
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Okwagaliza
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Genda bulungi
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Ekitangaala ki?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Okwetegeka kwe?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Kiri wano wansi
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Kiri mangu
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Ggenda wano, please
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Tewali bungi ki?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kiki ky'ekitundu?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Ekitabo, please.
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Ono mulungi.
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Nneetaaga menu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.