Looking for practical Sesotho to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sesotho 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.
Lumelang
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Kea leboha
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Dumelang
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Molo
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Dumelang
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Borai
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Re tla kopana hamorao
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Tsamaya hantle
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
O na le lebitso lefe?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Lebitso la ka ke John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
O kae?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Ke thabela ho kopana le wena
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Na u bua Senyesemane?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Ke sitwa ho bua Hindi hantle
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Ke sitwa ho utloisisa
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Ka kopo bua butle
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Na u ka boela ua re?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Ntloana e kae?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Ke etse joang ho ea bohareng ba toropo?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Fetola ho ea letsohong
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Fetola ho ea ka ho letona
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Eya ka pela
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Chelete ea sekepe ke e kae?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Tiket e le 'ngoe, ka kopo
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Na e hole le mona?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ke lahlehile
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Ke kae moo ke ka rekang kharejamo?
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)
Che
아니요(aniyo)
Mohlomong
아마도(amado)
Ke lumela
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Ke sitwa
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Seo se utloahala hantle
좋네요(jonneyo)
O nahana eng?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Na o ka nthusa?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Ke hloka thuso
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Emisa motsotso
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Ke maswabi
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Ha ho bothata
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
O amohelehile
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Letsatsi le monate la tsoalo
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Ebe le tsamaea hantle
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ke kae seteishene sa terene?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Ke kae borai?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Ke sehlopha sefe?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Nako e kae e tlohang?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Na ena ke tsela e nepahetseng?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
E haufi le mona
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
E hole le mona
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
O ka mpontša ka mapeng?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Emisa mona, ka kopo
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.
Se kostang hakaale?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Seo ke se theko e phahameng
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Na le na le eng e theko e tlase?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Na nka lefa ka kharete?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Ke batla tafole bakeng sa batho ba babeli
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Bille, ka kopo
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Na ts'ebeletso e kenyelletsoe?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ke moithuti oa meroho
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Tse ling tse chesang, ka kopo
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Se monate
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Na nka fumana lenane la mealtime?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Khalase ea metsi, ka kopo
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.