Looking for practical Tumbuka to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka 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.
Moni
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Zikomo
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Muli bwanji
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Muli bwanji
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Muli bwanji
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Usiku wabwino
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Tiwonana
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Tsalani bwino
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Dzina langa ndi John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Muli bwanji?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Sindikumva
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Kuti ndi kuti?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Pita kumanzere
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Pita kumanja
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Pita mwendo
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ndakhalapo
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti 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.
Iye
네(ne)
Ayi
아니요(aniyo)
Pang'ono
아마도(amado)
Ndikugwirizana
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Sindikugwirizana
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
좋네요(jonneyo)
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Mungandithandize?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Ndikufuna thandizo
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Dikirani pang’ono
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Ndikupemphera
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Palibe vutoli
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Zikomo
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Pita bwino pa ulendo
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Chimitsa apa, chonde
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Chikalata, chonde
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ndine wopanda nyama
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Iyi ndi yokoma
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.