Looking for practical Maori to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maori 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.
Kia ora
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Ngā mihi
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Ata mārie
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Pō mārie
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Pō nui
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Nō reira
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Ka kite anō
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Haere rā
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Ko wai tō ingoa?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Ko John tōku ingoa
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Kei te pēhea koe?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
He pai ki te tūtaki i a koe
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ka korero koe i te reo Ingarihi?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Kaore au e korero pai i te reo Hīndi
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Kaore au e mohio
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Tena koa korero āta
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Ka taea e koe te korero ano?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Kei hea te wharepaku?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Me pehea au e tae ki te pokapū o te tāone?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Huri ki mauī
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Huri ki te taha matau
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Haere tika
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
E hia te utu?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Kotahi te tikiti, please
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Kei tawhiti mai i konei?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Kua ngaro au
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Kei hea e taea ai e au te hoko kāri SIM?
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.
Āe
네(ne)
Kāo
아니요(aniyo)
Tērā pea
아마도(amado)
Kei te whakaae au
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Kāore au e whakaae
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
He pai tēnā
좋네요(jonneyo)
He aha tāu e whakaaro ana?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Ka taea e koe te awhina i au?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Kei te hiahia au i te awhina
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Tēnā tūrua
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Aroha mai
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Kāore he raru
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Ngā mihi
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Hari huritau
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Kia pai te haerenga
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kei hea te teihana tereina?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Kei hea te pooti?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Ko wai te papa?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
He aha te wa e wehe ai?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Kei te tika tēnei ara?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Kei konei tata mai
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Kei tawhiti mai i konei
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Tū mai i konei, koa
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
E hia te wā e tango ana?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
E hia te utu o tēnei?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
He tino utu tēnā
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Kei a koe he mea iti ake?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Ka taea e au te utu mā te kāri?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
E hiahia ana au ki te tepu mō te rua.
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Tēnā, te rīhi.
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Kei roto i te utu te ratonga?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
He veggie ahau.
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Kāore he kai pārearea, tēnā.
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
He reka tēnei.
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Ka taea e au te rārangi kai?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Tēnā, he karaihe wai.
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.