Looking for practical Tsonga to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tsonga 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.
Xewani
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Ndza khensa
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Xewani xitulu
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Xewani ntlhanu
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Xewani nhloko
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Xewani xihlayo
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Tshamisa
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Sala kahle
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
U vitaniwani?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Ndzina i John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
U njhani?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
U vulavula Xitsonga?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
A ndzi twisisi.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Xikombiso xihi?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Khandziya ekhaya.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Khandziya ekunene.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Famba u ya emahlweni.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Mafambiselo ma yini?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
I yini ku tlula kona?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ndzi khomiwe.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Xina ndzi nga teka 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.
Inhlawulo
네(ne)
A hi kona
아니요(aniyo)
Swi nga va tano
아마도(amado)
Ndzi amukela
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Ndzi nga amukeli
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Iku na switlhavelo
좋네요(jonneyo)
U ehleketa yini?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
U nga ndzi pfuna?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Ndzi lava mpfuno
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Hlayisa nkarhi
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Ndzi tsundzuka
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
A hi na xiphiqo
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Ndzakuva
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Mavongele yo tsakela
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
U va na ndlela yo olova
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
I platform yihi?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
I ndlela leyi nga right?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
I kona edzongeni.
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
I le n'hweti.
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
I nkarhi muni ku taka?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ku humelela njhani?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
I kona ku phindzelela.
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ndza va vegetarian.
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Leswi i switlhavi.
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Ndzaku na menu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.