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Basic Quechua Phrases

In Quechua, hello is Napaykullayki and thank you is Sulpayki. Here are 27 everyday Quechua phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.

Survival Phrases

EnglishQuechua
HelloNapaykullayki
GoodbyeTupananchiskama
PleaseAma hina kaspa
Thank youSulpayki
regional variant: "Yusulpayki"
YesArí
NoMana
Excuse me / SorryPanpachaykuway
Do you speak English?Ingles simita rimankichu?
I don't understandMana entiendinichu
Please speak slowlyAllillamanta rimay, ama hina kaspa
How much is it?Hayk'ataq kanman?
Where is the bathroom?Maypin baño kachkan?
I'd like this, pleaseKayta munani, ama hina kaspa
The bill, pleaseKwentata qumuway, ama hina kaspa
Where is …?Maypin … kachkan?
Help!Yanapaykuway!
I need a doctorHampiq runata necesitani
Call the police!Policiata waqyay!
I don't speak QuechuaMana runa simita rimanichu
Runasimi is the speakers' name for it
Can you help me?Yanapawankimanchu?

First Conversation

EnglishQuechua
How are you?Imaynallan kashanki?
with elders add 'taytáy' (sir) or 'mamáy' (madam)
And you?Qanrí?
My name is …Sutiymi …
put your name in the gap
Where are you from?Maymantataq kanki?
I'm from …… manta kani.
put your country in the gap
Goodbye, see you later.Tupananchiskama.

Situations

EnglishQuechua
Where is the nearest grocery store?Maypin aswan qaylla mikhuna tiyanda kachkan?

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