Looking for practical Rundi to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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: when a Korean phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Rundi wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Urakoze
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Mwaramutse
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Mwiriwe
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Mwiriwe
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Ijoro ryiza
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Nzakubona
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Nuhagurane
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Nitwa John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Umeze gute?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Nishimiye kukumenya
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Sinumva.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Hindukira ibumoso.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Hindukira iburyo.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Genda imbere.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Igiciro ni igiki?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Birakomeye kuva hano?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ndi mu kaga.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
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.
Yego
네(ne)
Oya
아니요(aniyo)
Birashoboka
아마도(amado)
Ndemera
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Ntidemera
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Ivyo birashimishije
좋네요(jonneyo)
Utekereza iki?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Urashobora kumfasha?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Nkeneye gufasha
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Teza akanya
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Ndi umwiyahuzi
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Nta kibazo
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Ishimwe
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Isabukuru nziza
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Urugendo rwiza
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Birahari hafi
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Birahari kure
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Iyo irahenda cane
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Serivisi irarimwo?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Iyi iraryoshye
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.