Looking for practical Xhosa to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa 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 Xhosa 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.
Molo
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Enkosi
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Ubusuku obuhle
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Ubusuku obuhle
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Ubusuku obuhle
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Lala ngoxolo
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Ndiza kubonana kamva
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Hamba kakuhle
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Ngubani igama lakho?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Igama lam nguJohn
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Unjani?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Kuhle ukukwazi
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uthetha isiNgesi?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Andiqondi
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Nceda thethe kancinci
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Ungakuphinda lokho?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Iphi ibhafu?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Jolisa kwesokunxele
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Jolisa kwesokudla
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Hamba ngqo
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Iholo ingakanani?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ndilahlekile
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM 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.
Ewe
네(ne)
Hayi
아니요(aniyo)
Mhlawumbi
아마도(amado)
Ndiyavuma
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Andivumi
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Okuhle
좋네요(jonneyo)
Ucinga ntoni?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Ungandinceda?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Ndidinga uncedo
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Linda umzuzu
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Ndicela uxolo
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Akukho ngxaki
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Wamkelekile
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Yeyiphi iphondo?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Ikho kufutshane apha
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Ikude apha
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Misa apha, nceda
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ithini le mali?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Le mali ibiza kakhulu.
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Unayo into engabizi?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Ibhili, nceda.
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ndiyavegetarian.
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Oku kumnandi.
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Ndingafumana imenyu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Ingxube ye water, nceda.
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.