Looking for practical Swati to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Swati 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 Swati 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.
Sawubona
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Ngiyabonga
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Siyaphila
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Siyaphila
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Siyaphila
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Lalani kahle
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Sizobonana
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Hamba kahle
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Ubani igama lakho?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Igama lami nguJohn
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Unjani?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Angiqondi.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Ungakuphindze lokho?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Iphi indlu yangasese?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Phendukela kwesobunxele.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Phendukela kwesokudla.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Hamba phambili.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Kubiza malini?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Kude lapha?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ngilahlekile.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-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.
Yebo
네(ne)
Cha
아니요(aniyo)
Mhlawumbe
아마도(amado)
Ngiyavuma
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Ngiyaphikisa
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Lokho kuhle
좋네요(jonneyo)
Ucabanga ukuthini?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Ungangisiza?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Ngidinga usizo
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Linda umzuzu
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Ngiyaxolisa
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Akukho nkinga
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Siyabonga
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Uhambe kahle
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuphi isiteshi sebhasi?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Kuphi umphakatsi webhasi?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Iyiphi i-platform?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Ngasiphi isikhathi iyahamba?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Ngabe le yindlela efanele?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Kusondela lapha
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Kude lapha
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Misa lapha, ngiyacela
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Kuthathe isikhathi esingaki?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kubiza malini le?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Lokhu kubiza kakhulu
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Unayo yini leyo ephansi?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Ngithanda itafula lababili
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Ibhili, ngiyacela
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Inkonzo ibhajetwe?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ngiyi-vegetarian
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Lokhu kuhle
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Ngicela imenyu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.