Looking for practical Krio to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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.
Hello
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Tenki
Sukhi(N/A)
Gud mɔnin
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Gud aftanun
Allin sukta(N/A)
Gud ivnin
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Gud nait
Allin wawa(N/A)
Si yu leta
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Bai
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Wetɛn na yu neym?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Ma neym na John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Ow yu de?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Naes fo mit yu
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
A no sabi.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Plis, tok slow.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Yu fit tok dat again?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Weh na di toilet?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Turn left.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Turn right.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Go straight.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Ow much na di fare?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
One ticket, plis.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
E far from ya?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
A don lost.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Ari(ari)
No
Manan(manan)
Maybe
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
A mi agree
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
A no agree
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Dat na fine
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Wet in you tink?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
You fit help me?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
A need help
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Wait small
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
A sorry
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
No problem
Manan problema(manan problema)
Congratulations
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Happy birthday
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Get safe trip
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Weh na di bus stop?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Which platform na im?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Wetin time e go lef?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Dis na di right way?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
E dey near here
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
E far from here
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Stop here, pliz
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
How long e go tek?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.