Looking for practical Sango to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango 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 Sango 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.
Mbote
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Mokolo
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Mbote na nganga
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Mbote na nganga ya sika
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Ndeko na nganga
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Tango na yo
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Ayo
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Nani na yo?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Nani na nga John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Oza malamu?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Mokili na yo
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
O na yo na mboka.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
O tanga na mboka?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Banga na yo na ndako?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Kanga na mboko.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Kanga na nganga.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Kende na mboka.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Nde na yo na mboka?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
O na mboka na mboka?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
O na yo na mboka.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Banga na yo na tanga 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.
O
네(ne)
Té
아니요(aniyo)
Sâ
아마도(amado)
Ngâ tî
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Ngâ té tî
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
O bô
좋네요(jonneyo)
Nâ tî yé?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
O kâ yé tî?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Ngâ kâ tî
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Bê na
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Ngâ tî na
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Té bô
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Mâ tî
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Mâ na mbâ
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
O kâ na mbê
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
O na wâ na station de taxi?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
O na wâ na plateforme?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
O na tî na mbô?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
O na wâ na yâ?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
O na bô na kâ.
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
O na fâ na kâ.
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
O kâ tî na mappa?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
O na tî na mbô?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Oko na mboka mingi
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Naka na yeke na carte?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Naka na table ya mibale
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Service ezali na yango?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Oyo ezali malamu
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Naka na menu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.