Looking for practical Ewe to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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.
Woezɔ
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Medɔ wo
Sukhi(N/A)
Mɛkpɔ
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Allin sukta(N/A)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Allin wawa(N/A)
Nɔ ɖe
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Nɔ agbe
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Mawu ɖe John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Kɔ gɔme.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Nye ɖe ɖe?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Ari(ari)
Ayi
Manan(manan)
Mekɔ
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Mekɔ nyuie
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Tɔ nyuie
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Nya abɔdɔ
Manan problema(manan problema)
Meda wo akye
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Né wòle platform a?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.