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Common Catalan to Kalaallisut phrases

100 practical Catalan to Kalaallisut phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Catalan to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Catalan phrase first, then the Kalaallisut translation (Kalaallisut) — 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 Kalaallisut.

Tip: read the Kalaallisut line out loud three times, then cover the Catalan side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Hola

    Aluu

  2. Gràcies

    Qujanaq

  3. Bon dia

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Bona tarda

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Bona nit

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Bona nit

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Fins després

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Adéu

    Tassunga

  9. Com et dius?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Em dic John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Com estàs?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Encantat de conèixer-te

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Parles anglès?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. No parlo bé l'hindi

    Hindi-pit maani allaat (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. No entenc

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Si us plau, parla lentament

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Podries dir-ho de nou?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. On és el lavabo?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Com arribo al centre de la ciutat?

    Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Gira a l'esquerra

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Gira a la dreta

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Ves recte

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Quant costa el bitllet?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Un bitllet, si us plau

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. És lluny d'aquí?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Estic perdut

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. On puc comprar una targeta SIM?

    SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Sí

    Aap (aap)

  2. No

    Ila (ila)

  3. Potser

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Estic d'acord

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. No estic d'acord

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Això sona bé

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Què en penses?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Em pots ajudar?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Necessito ajuda

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Espera un moment

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Em sap greu

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Cap problema

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Felicitats

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Feliç aniversari

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Que tinguis un bon viatge

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. On és l'estació de tren?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq?

  2. On és la parada d'autobús?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

  3. Quina és la plataforma?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

  4. A quina hora marxa?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

  5. És aquest el camí correcte?

    Taanna ilutigalugu?

  6. És a prop d'aquí

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  7. És lluny d'aquí

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  8. Em pots ensenyar al mapa?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

  9. Atura't aquí, si us plau

    Ilinniaritsi, taava?

  10. Quant temps triga?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Quant costa això?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Això és massa car

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Teniu alguna cosa més barata?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Puc pagar amb targeta?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Voldria una taula per a dos

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. El compte, si us plau

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Està inclòs el servei?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Sóc vegetarià

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sense menjar picant, si us plau

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Això és deliciós

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Puc tenir el menú?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Un got d'aigua, si us plau

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Truqueu a la policia

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Truqueu una ambulància

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Necessito un metge

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Em sento malament

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Sóc al·lèrgic als cacauets

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. On és l'hospital més proper?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Em fa mal aquí

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. He perdut el meu passaport

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Podeu trucar al meu hotel?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Ajuda!

    Naluara!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Encantat de conèixer-te

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Programem una reunió

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Quina hora et va bé?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Enviaré l'informe avui

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Podem parlar demà?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Troba adjunt el fitxer

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Gràcies pel teu temps

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Espero treballar amb tu

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Podries aclarir aquest punt?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Et torno a contactar

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. La data límit és divendres

    Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Quina hora és?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Són les tres.

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Avui

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Demà

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Ahir

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Dilluns

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Dimarts

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Dimecres

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. U

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Dos

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tres

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Deu

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Cents

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Meitat

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Més

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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