Looking for practical Somali to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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 Somali 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.
Salaan
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Mahadsanid
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Subax wanaagsan
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Duhur wanaagsan
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Habeen wanaagsan
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Habeen wanaagsan
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Ilaa dambe
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Nabad gelyo
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Magacaa maxay tahay?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Magacaygu waa John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Sidee tahay?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Ma fahmin
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Ma ku celin kartaa?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Bidix u leexo
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Midig u leexo
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Toos u soco
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Hal tigidh, fadlan
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Ma fog tahay halkan?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Waan lumay
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
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.
Haa
네(ne)
Maya
아니요(aniyo)
Malaha
아마도(amado)
Waan ku raacsanahay
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Waan ku raacsaneyn
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Taasi waa wax fiican
좋네요(jonneyo)
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Ma i caawin kartaa?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Sug daqiiqad
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Waan ka xumahay
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Dhib malahan
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Hambalyo
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Dhalasho wacan
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Safar wanaagsan
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Ma tan saxda ah?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Waa halkan u dhow
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Waa halkan fog
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Halkan joog, fadlan
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Fadlan, biilka.
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Tani waa macaan.
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Ma heli karaa menu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.