Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Lombard phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut phrase first, then the Lombard translation (Lombard) — 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 Lombard.
Tip: read the Lombard line out loud three times, then cover the Kalaallisut 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.
Aluu
Ciao
Qujanaq
Grazie
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Bun di
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Bun pomeriggio
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Bun sera
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Bun nott
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
A dopo
Tassunga
Addio
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
Cömm a te ciama?
Atikuuvoq John
Me ciami John
Qanoq ippit?
Cömm a te stai?
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
Piacer de incontrarte
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
Parlet inglèis?(iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat
Mi no parlo ben l'hindi(hindi-pit maani allaat)
Naluara
Mi no capisco(naluara)
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
Per piaser, parla pian(tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)