Looking for practical Bemba to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba 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.
Shani
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Natotela
Sukhi(N/A)
Muli shani
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Muli shani
Allin sukta(N/A)
Muli shani
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Shalenipo bwino
Allin wawa(N/A)
Tukakutana
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Twalumba
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Iwe ulishani?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Ndefwaya John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Uli bwanji?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Nashitasha kukumona
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Ndefwaya kumfwa
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Ningaloleleko?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Ili kuti ikalamba?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Ningalileka shani ku city center?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Fumya kumwendo
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Fumya kumwendo
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Enda pamo
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Kuli shani ifyabukata?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Ticket imwe, nomba
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Kuli lishilu ukulya?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Ndi lost
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eya
Ari(ari)
Awe
Manan(manan)
Panga
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Ndi bwino
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ndi bwino na
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Ilyo lishibukile
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Uchite shani?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Ushakufwa?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Leka ifi
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Nshakufwa
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Takwaba shani
Manan problema(manan problema)
Nshakufwa bwino
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Nashala bwino mu mwaka
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Ube na mulimo wabwino
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Ninshi ni platform iyi?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Ninshi ikalamba?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Ili pamo na pano.
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ili lishilu na pano.
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Ushibukishe pa mape?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Leka pano, chonde.
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Kuli shani?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.