Looking for practical Sepedi to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sepedi 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.
Dumela
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Ke a leboga
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Dumelang
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Mokhutsong o motle
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Mokhutsong o motle
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Borai bo botle
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Tsamaya sentle
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Siyabonga
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
O na le leina lefe?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Leina la ka ke John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
O kae?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Ke thabela go kopana le wena
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Na o bua Seisemane?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Ke sitwa go bua Hindi sentle
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Ke sitwa go kwele
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Tsweetswee bua ka borai
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Na o ka bo o mpotsa gape?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Borai bo kae?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Ke etse eng go ya borai?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Fetola go le letšatši
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Fetola go le letona
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Ya ka pela
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Phetho ke bokae?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Tiketeng e le nngwe, tsweetswee
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Na ke kgole go tswa fano?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ke sitwa go etse
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Borai bo kae ke ka reka 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)
Aowa
아니요(aniyo)
Mohlomong
아마도(amado)
Ke a dumela
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Ke sitwa go dumela
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Seo se utlwa sentle
좋네요(jonneyo)
O nagana eng?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
O ka nthusa?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Ke hloka thuso
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Emela nako
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Ke maswabi
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Ga go na bothata
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Dumelang
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Tlhogong e monate
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Dira leeto le le bolokehileng
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ke kae boraiwa ba terene?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Ke kae boraiwa ba bosi?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Ke sehlopha sefe?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Nako efe e tlo fofa?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
A ke tsela e nepahetseng?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
E haufi le fa
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
E hole le fa
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
O ka mpontsha ka mape?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Emisa fa, tsweetswee
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
E nka nako e kae?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ke bokae?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Seo ke sebopego se se kotsi
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
O na le sengwe se se theko e tlase?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Nka lefa ka khadi?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Ke rata tafole ya batho ba babedi
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Bille, tswarela
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Na tshebeletso e akaretswe?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ke movegetarian
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Aowa, dijo tse di phadileng, tswarela
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Se ke se monate
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Nka fumana lenaneo?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Khalase ya metsi, tswarela
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.