Looking for practical Tok Pisin to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tok Pisin 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: when a Korean phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tok Pisin wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Tenkyu
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Gutpela moning
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Gutpela apinun
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Gutpela nait
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Gutpela nait
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Lukim yu bihain
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Gudbai
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Wanem nem bilong yu?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Mi nem em John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Yu stap gut?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Gutpela long mitim yu
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu tok Pisin?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Mi no tok Hindi gut.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Mi no save.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Plis, tok liklik.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Yu ken tokim gen?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Wea toilet?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Olsem wanem mi ken go long centa?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Taim yu go, tanim left.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Taim yu go, tanim raet.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Go stret.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Olsem wanem pris bilong fare?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Wan tiket, plis.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Em i long long wanem?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Mi lus.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Wea mi ken baim SIM card?
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.
Yes
네(ne)
No
아니요(aniyo)
Baibe
아마도(amado)
Mi agri
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Mi no agri
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Em i gut
좋네요(jonneyo)
Yu ting wanem?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Yu inap helpim mi?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Mi nidim help
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Wai liklik
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Mi sori
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
No problem
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Tenkyu
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Hapi baisde
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Lukaut long trip
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wea em train stesen?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Wea em bus stop?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Wea em platform?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Wanem taim em i likim?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Dispela em stret rot?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Em i klostu hia
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Em i longwe long hia
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Yu inap soim mi long map?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Stap hia, plis
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Hao long em i tek?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hamamas dispela i kost?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Dispela i tu mipela
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Yu gat wanpela samting i nap?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Inap mi peim long kad?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Mi laikim wanpela tebol bilong tupela
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Bil, plis
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Service i stap insait?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Mi vegetarian
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
No spicy kaikai, plis
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Dispela i naispela
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Inap mi kisim menu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Wanpela glas bilong wota, plis
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.