Looking for practical Afar to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Quechua translation (Quechua) — 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 Quechua.
Tip: pick five Quechua phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Galatooma
Sukhi(N/A)
Bariis
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Galab
Allin sukta(N/A)
Haal
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Haalka habeen
Allin wawa(N/A)
Ilaa mar kale
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Nagaad
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Maa magacaa?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Magacaygu waa John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Iska waran?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Ani hinfahmi
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Maahaa inna marra?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Maalin baadhu?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Boodha kaaf
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Boodha mirga
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Si qodhi
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Maalin abaal?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Maalin faga?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Ani dhumtu
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Ari(ari)
Maya
Manan(manan)
Gara
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Anigu waaq
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Anigu ma waaq
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Tani waa'ee
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Ilaa naxar?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Naxar aniga
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Soo'aa
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Waa'ee aniga
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Maya dhib
Manan problema(manan problema)
Hambalyo
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Bariis gadhay
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Safar amni
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Keenya kaafaa?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Waqti maayti?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Maayta kaan?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Ittaa hara
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ittaa faar
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Maafaa naafaa?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Waqti mee?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.