Looking for practical Afrikaans to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans 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.
Hallo
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Dankie
Sukhi(N/A)
Goeie more
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Goeie middag
Allin sukta(N/A)
Goeie naand
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Goeie nag
Allin wawa(N/A)
Sien jou later
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Totsiens
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Wat is jou naam?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
My naam is John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Hoe gaan dit?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Ek verstaan nie.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Praat asseblief stadig.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Kan jy dit weer sê?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Waar is die badkamer?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Draai links.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Draai regs.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Gaan reguit.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Hoeveel is die tarief?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Is dit ver van hier?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Ek is verlore.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ari(ari)
Nee
Manan(manan)
Miskien
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Ek stem saam
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ek stem nie saam nie
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Dit klink goed
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Wat dink jy?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Kan jy my help?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Ek het hulp nodig
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Wag 'n oomblik
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Ek is jammer
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Geen probleem
Manan problema(manan problema)
Geluk
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Veilige reis
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Waar is die busstop?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Watter platform is dit?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Is dit die regte pad?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Dit is naby hier.
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Dit is ver van hier.
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Stop hier, asseblief.
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Hoe lank neem dit?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.