Looking for practical Zulu to Korean (한국어) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zulu 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Korean-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sawubona
안녕하세요(annyeonghaseyo)
Ngiyabonga
감사합니다(gamsahamnida)
Sawubona
좋은 아침입니다(joheun achimimnida)
Good afternoon
좋은 오후입니다(joheun ohuimnida)
Ubusuku obuhle
좋은 저녁입니다(joheun jeonyeokimnida)
Lala kahle
안녕히 주무세요(annyeonghi jumuseyo)
Sizobonana
나중에 봐요(najunge bwayo)
Hamba kahle
안녕히 가세요(annyeonghi gaseyo)
Ubani igama lakho?
이름이 뭐예요?(ireumi mwoyeyo)
Igama lami nginguJohn
제 이름은 존입니다(je ireumeun Jonimnida)
Unjani?
어떻게 지내세요?(eotteoke jinaeseyo)
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseumnida)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ukhuluma isiNgisi?
영어를 할 수 있나요?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
Angiqondi.
이해하지 못해요.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
천천히 말해 주세요.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)
Ungakuphinda lokho?
다시 말씀해 주실래요?(dasi malsseumhae jusillaeyo?)
Iphi indlu yangasese?
화장실이 어디예요?(hwajangsil-i eodiyeyo?)
Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?
시내로 어떻게 가나요?(sinaero eotteoke ganayo?)
Jika kwesobunxele.
왼쪽으로 가세요.(oenjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Jika kwesokudla.
오른쪽으로 가세요.(oreunjjogeuro gaseyo.)
Hamba phambili.
직진하세요.(jikjin haseyo.)
Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?
요금이 얼마예요?(yogeum-i eolmayeyo?)
Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.
티켓 한 장 주세요.(tiket han jang juseyo.)
Ingabe kude lapha?
여기서 멀어요?(yeogiseo meoreoyo?)
Ngilahlekile.
길을 잃었어요.(gireul ilheosseoyo.)
Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-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.
Yebo
네(ne)
Cha
아니요(aniyo)
Mhlawumbe
아마도(amado)
Ngiyavuma
동의합니다(dong-ui-hamnida)
Angivumi
동의하지 않습니다(dong-ui-haji anhseubnida)
Lokho kuzwakala kahle
좋네요(jonneyo)
Ucabanga ukuthini?
어떻게 생각하세요?(eotteoke saenggakhaseyo)
Ungangisiza?
도와줄 수 있어요?(dowajul su isseoyo)
Ngidinga usizo
도움이 필요해요(doumi piryohaeyo)
Linda umzuzu
잠시만 기다려 주세요(jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo)
Ngiyaxolisa
죄송합니다(joesonghamnida)
Akukho nkinga
문제 없어요(munje eobseoyo)
Halala
축하합니다(chukahamnida)
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
생일 축하합니다(saengil chukahamnida)
Uhambo olunempilo
안전한 여행 되세요(anjeonhan yeohaeng doeseyo)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Iphi isitishi sesitimela?
기차역이 어디에요?(gichayeogi eodieyo?)
Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?(beoseu jeongnyujangi eodieyo?)
Iphi ipulatifomu?
어느 플랫폼이에요?(eoneu peullateomi-eoyo?)
Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?
몇 시에 출발해요?(myeot sie chulbalhaeyo?)
Ingabe le yindlela efanele?
이 길이 맞아요?(i giri majayo?)
Ikhaya lapha eduze
여기 가까워요.(yeogi gakkaweoyo.)
Ikude lapha
여기 멀어요.(yeogi meoreoyo.)
Ungangikhombisa emmaphini?
지도에서 보여줄 수 있어요?(jidoeseo boyeojul su isseoyo?)
Misa lapha, ngiyacela
여기서 세워 주세요.(yeogiseo sewo juseyo.)
Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?
얼마나 걸려요?(eolmana geollyeoyo?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kubiza malini lokhu?
이거 얼마예요?(igeo eolmaeyo?)
Lokho kubiza kakhulu.
그건 너무 비싸요(geugeun neomu bissayo)
Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?
더 저렴한 거 있어요?(deo jeoryeomhan geo isseoyo?)
Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?
카드로 결제할 수 있어요?(kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?)
Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.
두 명 자리 주세요(du myeong jari juseyo)
Ibhili, ngiyacela.
계산서 주세요(gyesanseo juseyo)
Inkonzo ifakiwe?
서비스 포함인가요?(seobiseu poham-ingayo?)
Ngiyisithuthuthu.
저는 채식주의자예요(jeoneun chaesikjuuija-yeyo)
Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.
매운 음식은 빼 주세요(maeun eumsigeun bbae juseyo)
Lokhu kuhle.
이거 맛있어요(igeo masisseoyo)
Ngicela imenyu?
메뉴 주세요(menyu juseyo)
Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.
물 한 잔 주세요(mul han jan juseyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.