Common Komi to Kalaallisut phrases

100 practical Komi to Kalaallisut phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Komi to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Komi phrase first, then the Kalaallisut translation (Kalaallisut) — 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 Kalaallisut.

Tip: when a Kalaallisut phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Komi 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.

  1. Салам

    Aluu

  2. Тоннэм

    Qujanaq

  3. Доброе утро

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Добрый день

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Добрый вечер

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Спокойной ночи

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Увидимся позже

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. До свидания

    Tassunga

  9. Кыв вӧтны?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Мой вӧтны Джон

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Куи шунды?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Куи мӧрныд

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Сыдзысь англискон?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Ми хинди висьтöс не

    Hindi-pit maani allaat (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Ми кужо не

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Пожалуйста, медленно сыдзысь

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Сыдзысь кужо висьтöс?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Кудо вуэса?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Кудо вуэса кутскон центр?

    Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Калас лево

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Калас право

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Кыдöс висьтöс

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Кудо висьтöс тум?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Один билет, пожалуйста

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Кудо кудо висьтöс?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Ми кужо висьтöс

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Кудо вуэса СИМ-карт?

    SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Да

    Aap (aap)

  2. Нет

    Ila (ila)

  3. Может быть

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Я согласен

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Я не согласен

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Это звучит хорошо

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Что ты думаешь?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Ты можешь мне помочь?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Мне нужна помощь

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Подожди минуту

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Извини

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Нет проблем

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Поздравляю

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. С днём рождения

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Счастливого пути

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Тон кывтöн вуöт?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (Ton kyvton vuot?)

  2. Тон вуöтöн вуöт?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (Ton vuoton vuot?)

  3. Куи пыдöн?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (Kui pydon?)

  4. Куи вöрöм вöт?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (Kui vorom vot?)

  5. Тöмö вöтöн вуöт?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (Tömo voton vuot?)

  6. Тöмö кывтöн

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Tömo kyvton)

  7. Тöмö вöтöн кывтöн

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Tömo voton kyvton)

  8. Тöмö мапöн вöтöн?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (Tömo mapon voton?)

  9. Кывтöн, пöрöм

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (Kyvton, pöröm)

  10. Куи вöтöн вöт?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (Kui voton vot?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Кодзьысь кыв?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Тутысь кыв ныв.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Кыв ныв кывтö?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Кыв кодыдись кывтö?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Ми кыв кутшöм вöт.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Кывтö, пöль.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Сервис кывтö?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Ми вегетариан.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Пöль, кывтö вöд.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Тутысь кывтö.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Кыв кодыдись меню?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Пöль, кывтö вöт.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Полицию вызывите

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Скорую помощь вызывите

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Ми докторысь вӧт

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Ми нылöн

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Ми арахисны вӧрны

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Куда кӧрӧмсӧн больница?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Ми тут вӧрӧн

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Ми паспортны лӧм

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Сы ми отельны вызывите?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Помогите!

    Naluara!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Висян кывдос

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Кывдос кывдос

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Ко вуэса кывдос?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Сьöз кывдос вуэ

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ко мыд кывдос вуэ?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Кывдос кывдос кывдос

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Тöр кывдос

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Кывдос кывдос

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Ко кывдос кывдос?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Кывдос кывдос

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Кывдос кывдос

    Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Куи кыв?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Тӧрна кыв.

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Сьӧдтӧ

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Тӧмӧн

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Кечӧ

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Понеделник

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Вторник

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Среда

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Один

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Два

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Тӧр

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Десет

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Сотня

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Пол

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Больше

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)