Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Hebrew (עברית) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut phrase first, then the Hebrew translation (עברית) — 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 Hebrew.
Tip: when a Hebrew phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kalaallisut wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Aluu
שלום(Shalom)
Qujanaq
תודה(Toda)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
בוקר טוב(Boker Tov)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
אחר צהריים טובים(Achar Tzohorayim Tovim)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
ערב טוב(Erev Tov)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
לילה טוב(Laila Tov)
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
נתראה מאוחר יותר(Nitra'eh Me'uchar Yoter)
Tassunga
להתראות(Lehit'raot)
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
מה השם שלך?(Ma Hashem Shelcha?)
Atikuuvoq John
שמי ג'ון(Shmi John)
Qanoq ippit?
מה שלומך?(Ma Shlomcha?)
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
נעים להכיר אותך(Naim Lehakir Otcha)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
אתה מדבר אנגלית?(ata medaber anglit?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat
אני לא מדבר הינדית טוב(ani lo medaber hindit tov)
Naluara
אני לא מבין(ani lo mevin)
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
בבקשה דבר לאט(bevakasha daber le'at)
Taanna ilisarit?
אתה יכול להגיד את זה שוב?(ata yachol lehagid et ze shuv?)