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Common Quechua Phrases
Essential Quechua (Runasimi) phrases with pronunciation guides.
👋Greetings & Basics
| English | Quechua | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Rimaykullayki | ri-may-kul-LAY-ki |
| Good morning | Allin p'unchay | al-LIN PUN-chay |
| Good afternoon | Allin ch'isi | al-LIN CHI-si |
| Good evening | Allin tuta | al-LIN TU-ta |
| Goodbye | Tupananchiskama | tu-pa-nan-chis-KA-ma |
| Please | Ama hina kaspa | a-ma HI-na KAS-pa |
| Thank you | Sulpayki | sul-PAY-ki |
| You're welcome | Mana imatapas | MA-na i-ma-TA-pas |
| Yes | Arí | a-RI |
| No | Mana | MA-na |
| Sorry | Pampachaway | pam-pa-CHA-way |
| Excuse me | Pampachaway | pam-pa-CHA-way |
| My name is | Sutiy ... m | SU-tiy ... m |
| What is your name? | Imatá sutiyki? | i-MA-ta su-TIY-ki |
| How are you? | Imaynallan kashanki? | i-may-NAL-lan ka-SHAN-ki |
| I'm fine | Allinllanm kani | al-LIN-llan-m KA-ni |
| Nice to meet you | Kusikuymi rikusqaymanta | ku-si-KUY-mi ri-kus-KAY-man-ta |
| See you later | Tupananchiskama | tu-pa-nan-chis-KA-ma |
| Do you speak English? | Ingléspim rimanki? | in-GLES-pim ri-MAN-ki |
| I don't understand | Mana entiendinichu | MA-na en-tyen-DI-ni-chu |
✈️Travel
| English | Quechua | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Where is the hotel? | Maypin hotel? | MAY-pin HO-tel |
| How much does this cost? | Hayk'am kayqa? | HAY-kam KAY-ka |
| Where is the airport? | Maypin aeropuerto? | MAY-pin a-e-ro-PWER-to |
| I need a taxi | Taxi munanim | TAK-si mu-NA-nim |
| Where is the bus stop? | Maypin bus sayarina? | MAY-pin BUS sa-ya-RI-na |
| I am lost | Chinkarinim | chin-ka-RI-nim |
| Help me please | Ama hina kaspa yanapaway | a-ma HI-na KAS-pa ya-na-PA-way |
| I need a doctor | Hampiqta munanim | ham-PIK-ta mu-NA-nim |
| Where is the hospital? | Maypin hospital? | MAY-pin os-pi-TAL |
| Call the police | Policiata waqay | po-li-SYA-ta WA-kay |
| Passport | Pasaporte | pa-sa-POR-te |
| Train station | Tren sayarina | TREN sa-ya-RI-na |
| Left | Lloq'e | LLO-ke |
| Right | Paña | PA-nya |
| Straight ahead | Chimpaman | chim-pa-MAN |
| Entrance | Yaykuna punku | yay-KU-na PUN-ku |
| Exit | Lliqsina punku | lliq-SI-na PUN-ku |
| Open | Kicharisqa | ki-cha-RIS-ka |
| Closed | Wichq'asqa | wich-KAS-ka |
| Ticket | Tikiti | ti-KI-ti |
🍽️Food & Dining
| English | Quechua | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I am hungry | Yarqanim | yar-KA-nim |
| I am thirsty | Ch'akiñam kani | cha-ki-NYA-m KA-ni |
| Water | Yaku | YA-ku |
| Food | Mikhuna | mik-HU-na |
| Rice | Arroz | ar-ROS |
| Bread | T'anta | TAN-ta |
| Meat | Aycha | AY-cha |
| Fish | Challwa | CHALL-wa |
| Vegetables | Yuyu | YU-yu |
| Fruit | Frutas | FRU-tas |
| Menu | Mikhuna lista | mik-HU-na LIS-ta |
| The bill please | Ama hina kaspa cuenta | a-ma HI-na KAS-pa KWEN-ta |
| Delicious | Allin mikhuna | al-LIN mik-HU-na |
| Restaurant | Mikhuna wasi | mik-HU-na WA-si |
| Breakfast | Tutamanta mikhuna | tu-ta-MAN-ta mik-HU-na |
| Lunch | Chaupi p'unchay mikhuna | chau-pi PUN-chay mik-HU-na |
| Dinner | Ch'isi mikhuna | CHI-si mik-HU-na |
| Coffee | Café | ka-FE |
| Tea | Mate | MA-te |
| Beer | Cerveza | ser-VE-sa |
🚨Emergency
| English | Quechua | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Help! | Yanapaway! | ya-na-PA-way |
| Fire! | Nina! | NI-na |
| Stop! | Sayay! | SA-yay |
| Call an ambulance | Ambulanciata waqay | am-bu-LAN-sya-ta WA-kay |
| I am sick | Onqonim | on-KO-nim |
| I am injured | Lisyasqam kani | lis-YAS-kam KA-ni |
| I need medicine | Hampita munanim | ham-PI-ta mu-NA-nim |
| Emergency | Emergencia | e-mer-JEN-sya |
| Danger | Manchay | MAN-chay |
| Police | Policia | po-li-SYA |
| Thief! | Suwa! | SU-wa |
| I need help | Yanapakuyta munanim | ya-na-pa-KUY-ta mu-NA-nim |
| Lost child | Wawa chinkarisqa | WA-wa chin-ka-RIS-ka |
| Accident | Accidente | ak-si-DEN-te |
| Allergic reaction | Onqoy reacción | on-KOY re-ak-SYON |
💼Business
| English | Quechua | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting | Tantakuy | tan-ta-KUY |
| Contract | Contrato | kon-TRA-to |
| Price | Chanin | CHA-nin |
| Invoice | Factura | fak-TU-ra |
| Partnership | Llankana ruwanakuy | llan-KA-na ru-wa-NA-kuy |
| Profit | Ganancia | ga-NAN-sya |
| Manager | Kamachiq | ka-MA-chik |
| Office | Oficina | o-fi-SI-na |
| Correo electrónico | ko-RE-o e-lek-TRO-ni-ko | |
| Presentation | Rikuchiy | ri-ku-CHIY |
| Budget | Presupuesto | pre-su-PWES-to |
| Schedule | P'unchay ñan | PUN-chay NYAN |
| Client | Cliente | klyen-TE |
| Agreement | Arnikuy | ar-ni-KUY |
🔢Numbers & Time
| English | Quechua | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| One | Huk | HUK |
| Two | Iskay | IS-kay |
| Three | Kimsa | KIM-sa |
| Four | Tawa | TA-wa |
| Five | Pisqa | PIS-ka |
| Six | Suqta | SUK-ta |
| Seven | Qanchis | KAN-chis |
| Eight | Pusaq | PU-sak |
| Nine | Isqon | IS-kon |
| Ten | Chunka | CHUN-ka |
| Twenty | Iskay chunka | IS-kay CHUN-ka |
| Hundred | Pachak | PA-chak |
| Thousand | Waranqa | wa-RAN-ka |
| Today | Kunan p'unchay | KU-nan PUN-chay |
| Tomorrow | Paqarin | pa-KA-rin |
| Yesterday | Qayna p'unchay | KAY-na PUN-chay |
| Morning | Tutamanta | tu-ta-MAN-ta |
| Evening | Ch'isi | CHI-si |
| Monday | Killachaw | kil-la-CHAW |
| Friday | Viernes | BYER-nes |
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