Korean to English voice translator
Speak Korean and hear English — or speak English and hear Korean — in under a second. Speaklu is a live Korean to English voice translator that also shows a text transcript and translates Korean audio from videos as it plays.
Translate Korean to English by voice
Korean is spoken by around 80 million people in South Korea, North Korea and Korean communities worldwide. Speaklu translates spoken Korean to English and English to Korean in real time, with Hangul and English shown in the transcript.
Pick Korean ↔ English
Choose the language pair once. Speaklu remembers it for the whole conversation.
Tap and speak
Speak Korean or English naturally. Speaklu detects which language is being spoken.
Hear and read it
The translation is spoken aloud in a natural voice and shown as text in the transcript.
English to Korean voice translation
Translation works both ways. Speak English and Speaklu says it in Korean for the person in front of you, then translates their Korean reply back into English. With two-way conversation mode you never have to switch directions manually.
Translate Korean audio to English, live
Watching a Korean video, livestream or podcast on your phone? Speaklu's live subtitle mode listens to the audio playing on your device and shows English subtitles in real time — on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and other apps. Speaklu translates live audio as it plays; it does not translate uploaded audio files or recordings.
Korean voice to English text
Every translation is also saved as text. The transcript shows what was said in Korean and the English translation, so you can re-read a conversation, copy an address, or check a word you missed.
Common Korean phrases with English translation
Useful Korean phrases for travel and everyday conversation, with simple pronunciation. Or just say them in English and let Speaklu speak the Korean for you.
| English | Korean | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | 안녕하세요 | an-nyeong-ha-se-yo |
| Thank you | 감사합니다 | gam-sa-ham-ni-da |
| Where is the bathroom? | 화장실이 어디예요? | hwa-jang-si-ri eo-di-ye-yo |
| How much does this cost? | 이거 얼마예요? | i-geo eol-ma-ye-yo |
| I don't understand | 이해가 안 돼요 | i-hae-ga an dwae-yo |
| Can you speak more slowly? | 천천히 말해 주세요 | cheon-cheon-hi mal-hae ju-se-yo |
| I need help | 도와주세요 | do-wa-ju-se-yo |
| Nice to meet you | 만나서 반갑습니다 | man-na-seo ban-gap-seum-ni-da |
Korean accents & dialects
Korean uses different politeness levels depending on who you talk to — the polite -yo form is safest for travelers. Accents also vary between Seoul and Busan (Gyeongsang). Speaklu translates into natural, polite Korean by default.
Who uses the Korean to English translator
Travel to Seoul & Busan
Order food, ride taxis and shop in Korea without pointing at a phrasebook.
K-dramas, K-pop & Korean YouTube
Turn on live subtitles to follow variety shows, livestreams and creators that have no English captions.
Study & work in Korea
Talk with classmates, landlords and coworkers in real time.
Korean friends & partners
Have natural two-way conversations with Korean-speaking friends and family.
Frequently asked questions
Can Speaklu translate Korean to English by voice?
Yes. Speak Korean and Speaklu speaks the English translation out loud and shows it as text in under a second. It also works from English to Korean.
Is the Korean to English voice translator free?
Speaklu is free to download on the App Store, with a free trial for premium real-time translation features.
Can I translate Korean audio to English?
Yes, for live audio. Speaklu's live subtitle mode translates Korean audio from videos and streams playing on your phone in real time. It does not translate uploaded audio files.
Does Speaklu show a Korean to English transcript?
Yes. Each translation appears as text, showing the original Korean and the English translation.
Is Speaklu free? (유료인가요?)
Speaklu is free to download on the App Store, with a free trial for premium real-time translation features.
Can Speaklu translate Korean livestreams?
Yes. Live subtitle mode translates Korean audio playing on your phone, including livestreams and videos, as it plays.