Looking for practical Yoruba to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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 Yoruba 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.
Bawo
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
O seun
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
E kaaro
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
E kaasan
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
E kuurole
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
O daaro
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
A ri e laipe
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
O dabọ
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Orukọ mi ni John
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Bawo ni?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Inu mi dun lati pade e
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Mi ò ye mi
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Nibo ni baluwe wa?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Yí si apa osi
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Yí si apa otun
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Lọ taara
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Elo ni owo ọkọ?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Ticket kan, jọwọ
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Mo ti sọnù
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?
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.
Bẹẹni
네(ne)
Rara
아니요(aniyo)
Bóyá
아마도(amado)
Mo gba
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Mo kọ
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Iyẹn dára
좋네요(jonneyo)
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Mo bínú
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Kò sí ìṣòro
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
O sunmọ ibi yi
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
O jinna si ibi yi
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Duro nibi, jọwọ
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Elo ni eyi?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Eyi dára
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.