Looking for practical Chamorro to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro 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.
Håfa adai
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Sukhi(N/A)
Buenas Dias
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Buenas Tarde
Allin sukta(N/A)
Buenas Noches
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Buenas Noches
Allin wawa(N/A)
Hasta luego
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Adios
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Håfa na'ån-mu?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Guahu si John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Como estas?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Maliu hao
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Hu guaiya i Ingles?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Ti hu maolek
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Taimanu un maolek i esta?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Onde i banyo?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Taimanu un fanhuyong
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Fanhuyong put maolek
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Håfa i presu?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Un tiket, si yu'us
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Kao ti i tano' put este?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Hu ma'pos
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Åhe
Ari(ari)
Ahe
Manan(manan)
Sao
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Mungnga' yo'
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ti mungnga' yo'
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Sao na maolek
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Håfa siña un chule'?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Siña un ayuda yu'?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Guaiya yu' ayuda
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Tåya' un tiempo
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Dispensa
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Ti un problema
Manan problema(manan problema)
Felicidades
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Feliz cumpleaños
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Målek na biyahe
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kao asu i estasion tren?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Kao asu i parada bus?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Kao na platforma?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Kao esta i hinoch?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Guaha na' anai
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Guaha na' malago
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.