Looking for practical Swahili to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Swahili 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: pick five Korean phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Habari
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Asante
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Habari ya asubuhi
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Habari ya mchana
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Habari ya jioni
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Usiku mwema
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Tutaonana baadaye
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Kwaheri
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Jina lako nani?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Jina langu ni John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Habari gani?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Nafurahi kukutana na wewe
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unazungumza Kiingereza?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Sizungumza Hindi vizuri.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Sielewi.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Tafadhali ongea polepole.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Unaweza kusema tena?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Choo kiko wapi?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Geuka kushoto.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Geuka kulia.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Nenda moja kwa moja.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Nauli ni kiasi gani?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Tiketi moja, tafadhali.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Je, ni mbali na hapa?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Nimepotea.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi?
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.
Ndio
네(ne)
Hapana
아니요(aniyo)
Pengine
아마도(amado)
Ninakubaliana
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Sikubaliani
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Inasikika vizuri
좋네요(jonneyo)
Unafikiriaje?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Unaweza kunisaidia?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Nahitaji msaada
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Subiri kidogo
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Ninasikitika
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Hakuna shida
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Hongera
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Siku ya kuzaliwa njema
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Safari njema
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kituo cha treni kiko wapi?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Kituo cha basi kiko wapi?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Ni jukwaa gani?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Inatoka saa ngapi?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Iko karibu hapa
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Iko mbali na hapa
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Simama hapa, tafadhali
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Inachukua muda gani?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Hiyo ni ghali sana
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Ningependa meza ya watu wawili
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Tafadhali, bili
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Je, huduma imejumuishwa?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Mimi ni mboga
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Hii ni tamu
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Naweza kupata menyu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Tafadhali, glasi ya maji
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.