Looking for practical Mam to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mam 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: pick five Quechua phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Xo'j
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Tz'ik
Sukhi(N/A)
Xo'j nax
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Xo'j q'ij
Allin sukta(N/A)
Xo'j k'ux
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Xo'j k'ux nax
Allin wawa(N/A)
K'ux q'ij
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Xo'j k'ux
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Ja' k'ux nax?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Ja' k'ux nax John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Jach' k'ux?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Nab' k'ux
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿K'ax k'utun English?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Por favor, k'utun k'ux.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
¿Jach'och k'ux?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
K'utun k'ux.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
K'utun k'ux.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
K'utun k'ux.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
K'utun ch'ich', por favor.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Juj
Ari(ari)
Man
Manan(manan)
K'ux
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Juj k'ux
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Man k'ux
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
K'ux juj
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
¿Juj k'ux k'ut?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
K'ux k'ut
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Juj k'ux k'ut
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Man k'ux k'ut
Manan problema(manan problema)
K'ux juj k'ut
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
K'ux juj k'ut k'ux
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
K'ux juj k'ut k'ux
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Jujuk pa ri tren?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
¿Jujuk pa ri bus?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
¿K'ux ri plataforma?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
¿¿K'ux ri camino?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Ri k'ut pa ri.
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.