Looking for practical Alur to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Quechua-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salam
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Matur nuwun
Sukhi(N/A)
Selamat pagi
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Selamat sore
Allin sukta(N/A)
Selamat malam
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Selamat bobo
Allin wawa(N/A)
Sampai jumpa
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Selamat tinggal
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Sapa nama mu?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Nama ku John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Kabar apa?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Senang bertemu denganmu
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Nyo ngana nyo.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Tolong nyi lempang.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Di mana kamar mandi?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Belok kiri.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Belok kanan.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Nyi terus.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Berapa harga tiket?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Satu tiket, tolong.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Apakah jauh dari sini?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Nyo hilang.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iyo
Ari(ari)
Ayi
Manan(manan)
Mungkin
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Ngeye
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ayi ngeye
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Iya, enak
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Napa pendapatmu?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Bisa bantu saya?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Saya butuh bantuan
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Tunggu sebentar
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Saya minta maaf
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Tidak masalah
Manan problema(manan problema)
Selamat
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Selamat ulang tahun
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dika stasiun kereta?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Dika halte bis?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Platform mana?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Iya dekat sini
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Iya jauh dari sini
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Berhenti di sini, tolong
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.