Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Swedish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut phrase first, then the Swedish translation (Swedish) — 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 Swedish.
Tip: when a Swedish 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
Hej
Qujanaq
Tack
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
God morgon
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
God eftermiddag
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
God kväll
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
God natt
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Vi ses senare
Tassunga
Adjö
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
Vad heter du?
Atikuuvoq John
Jag heter John
Qanoq ippit?
Hur mår du?
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
Trevligt att träffas
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
Talar du engelska?(iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat
Jag talar inte hindi bra.(hindi-pit maani allaat)
Naluara
Jag förstår inte.(naluara)
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
Var snäll och prata långsamt.(tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)