Looking for practical Oromo to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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.
Akkam
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Galatoomi
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Baga nagaan dhufte
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Baga nagaan dhufte
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Baga halkan gaariidha
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Akkamitti si arguu
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Nagaan buli
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Maqaan kee maali?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Maqaan koo John dha
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Akkam jirtu?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Ani hin hubadhu.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Baatroomni eessa?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Bitaa jijjiiri.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Mirga jijjiiri.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Qajeelatti deemi.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Kafaltiin meeqa?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Karte tokko, maaloo.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
As irraa fagaataa?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ani dhabuun jira.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
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.
Eeyyee
네(ne)
Lakkii
아니요(aniyo)
Bakka bu'aa
아마도(amado)
Ani waliigala
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Ani hin waliigalu
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Suni gaariidha
좋네요(jonneyo)
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Na gargaaraa?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Dhiifama
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Rakkoo hin qabu
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Baga gammaddan
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Keenya maali?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
As irratti jiru
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
As irraa fagoo dha
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Karoora, mee.
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.