Looking for practical Tongan to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tongan 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 Tongan 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.
Mālō
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Mālō
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Mālō e lelei
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Mālō e lelei
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Mālō e lelei
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Nofo ā
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Tōfā
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Tōfā
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Ko e hā ho hingoa?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Ko hoku hingoa ko John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Ofa atu?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Faka'apa'apa kiate koe
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Oe te u 'ikai ma'u
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Fakafoki ki he kolo
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Fakafoki ki he 'akau
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Alu 'o e 'alu
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
E hā e totongi?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Oku ou 'i ma'u
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e 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.
Āe
네(ne)
Ikai
아니요(aniyo)
Māfai
아마도(amado)
Oku ou ʻilo
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Oku lelei ia
좋네요(jonneyo)
Ko e hā hoʻu manatu?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Te u ʻofa mai?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Fakamolemole
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Oku ou fakamolemole
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Ikai ha palopalema
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Fakaʻapaʻapa
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ko fea e falemai?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Ko fea e nofoa bus?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Ko e feheia e pātala?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
He taimi fē e 'alu ai?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Ko e ala lelei 'eni?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Ko ia 'i he tu'a
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Oka e faka'ali'ali mai kiate au 'i he mapa?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
E taha e taimi?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehia te fua o kēia?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Ko ia, e lahi loā
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Ofa mai ha meʻakai e ngāue?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
E mafai au ke totongi e pātu?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Ofa atu au ke he meʻakai e tolu
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Te fua, kataki
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
E aofia ai te ngāue?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
O au ko e meʻakai
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Kātoa ʻa e meʻakai ʻālohi, kataki
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Ko ʻeni, e lelei
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
E mafai au ke maʻu e meʻakai?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Ha ipu vai, kataki
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.