Looking for practical Shona to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona 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: read the Korean line out loud three times, then cover the Shona side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Ndatenda
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Mangwanani akanaka
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Masikati akanaka
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Manheru akanaka
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Usiku hwakanaka
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Tichasangana gare gare
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Sara zvakanaka
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Zita rako ndiani?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Zita rangu ndiri John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Uri sei?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Ndinofara kukuziva
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Handinzwisisi
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Tendeuka kurudyi
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Enda mberi
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ndakakanganiswa
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
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.
Ehe
네(ne)
Kwete
아니요(aniyo)
Pangove
아마도(amado)
Ndinobvumirana
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Handibvumirane
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
좋네요(jonneyo)
Unofungei?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Unogona kundibatsira here?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Mirira kwechinguva
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Ndine urombo
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Hapana chakaipa
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Makorokoto
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Iri pedyo pano
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Iri kure nepano
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Mira pano, ndapota
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura here?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Ndingada tafura yevaviri
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Chikwereti, ndapota
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Sevhisi iri mukati here?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ndiri muvegetarian
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Izvi zvinonaka
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Ndingawana menyu here?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.