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Phrases
Early draft: There was little reliable source material for this language, so some lines may be wrong. Check with a speaker before relying on them.
In Greenlandic, hello is Aluu and thank you is Qujanaq. Here are 19 everyday Greenlandic phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Greenlandic · How to say thank you in Greenlandic · How to say goodbye in Greenlandic · How to say please in Greenlandic · How to say sorry in Greenlandic
| English | Greenlandic |
|---|---|
| Hello | Aluu An informal, widely-used greeting; there is no single traditional word equivalent to English "hello" |
| Goodbye | Baaj Casual, borrowed from Danish "bye"/"farvel"; unconfirmed — please verify against a Kalaallisut dictionary before publishing for a more formal alternative |
| Please | Qujanaq Kalaallisut has no dedicated word for "please"; "qujanaq" (thank you) is often added instead when asking for something |
| Thank you | Qujanaq Used the same way to everyone |
| Yes | Aap |
| No | Naamik |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Saammaannginami unconfirmed — please verify against a Kalaallisut dictionary before publishing |
| Do you speak English? | Tuluttut oqaluppit? unconfirmed — please verify against a Kalaallisut dictionary before publishing for exact phrasing/verb form |
| I don't understand | Paasinngilara |
| Please speak slowly | Sukkanertumik oqalunnaviuk unconfirmed — please verify against a Kalaallisut dictionary before publishing |
| How much is it? | Qanoq akeqarpa? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Sunut illu sumiippa? unconfirmed — please verify against a Kalaallisut dictionary before publishing; "illu" here stands in loosely for "toilet" |
| I'd like this, please | Tamanna pissarpara unconfirmed — please verify against a Kalaallisut dictionary before publishing |
| The bill, please | Akiliutissaq, qujanaq unconfirmed — please verify against a Kalaallisut dictionary before publishing |
| Where is …? | … sumiippa? Fill the gap with the noun before "sumiippa" (where is it) |
| Help! | Ikiuiga! |
| I need a doctor | Nakorsaq pisariaqarpara |
| Call the police! | Politiit qaaqqutigit! unconfirmed — please verify against a Kalaallisut dictionary before publishing |
| Can you help me? | Ikiorsinnaanngilatit? unconfirmed — please verify against a Kalaallisut dictionary before publishing |
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