Looking for practical Luo to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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.
Naki
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Asante
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Naki chuo
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Naki ng'ato
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Naki owadgi
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Naki buya
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Ting' kendo
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Naki
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Ine ng'ama in?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Inyalo John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Okwere?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Naki konyo
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Nyingi.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Tende konyo chalo.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Naki konyo to?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Ith gi toilet?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Konyo chike.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Konyo duto.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Yie chalo.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Ning'eyo koro?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Ticket moko, ndalo.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Nia ng'ato kendo?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Nin gi chalo.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Ith gi 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.
Ee
네(ne)
Ayi
아니요(aniyo)
Kaka
아마도(amado)
Akwong'
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Ayi Akwong'
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Ong'eyo
좋네요(jonneyo)
Ine owuon?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Naki gi chalo?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Nind gi chalo
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Chakre
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Naki
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Ayi koro
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Naki chalo
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Naki buo
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Naki chalo gi chalo
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Naki koro ng'ato?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Niko neno.
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Niko piny.
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Okwong' ni on map?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Dhi here, please.
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Naki koro ng'ato?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Owino ni gi chalo.
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
I konyo kanyo?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Inyalo nind gi kad?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Chakruok, plis.
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Isango ni gi?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Nin gi vegeterian.
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Owino ni gi dho.
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Inyalo nind gi menu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.