Looking for practical Ga to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga 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.
Oyiwa
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Medasi
Sukhi(N/A)
Meda wo akye
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Meda wo aha
Allin sukta(N/A)
Meda wo nkyɛn
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Meda wo da
Allin wawa(N/A)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Nante yie
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Wo din de sɛn?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Me din de John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Mɛnhu
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Bɔ nifa
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Bɔ benkum
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Ari(ari)
Mii
Manan(manan)
Mɛyɛ
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Mɛyɛ a
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Mepɛ aboa
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Nni asɛm
Manan problema(manan problema)
Akyɛdeɛ
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Afehyia pa
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Nya ɔkwan pa
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Nii platform ni?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Naa he ni eba?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Gyae hɔ, please.
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Naa he ni yɛ?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.