Looking for practical Norwegian to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Norwegian 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: read the Quechua line out loud three times, then cover the Norwegian 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.
Hei
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Takk
Sukhi(N/A)
God morgen
Allin punchaw(N/A)
God ettermiddag
Allin sukta(N/A)
God kveld
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
God natt
Allin wawa(N/A)
Sees senere
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Ha det
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Hva heter du?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Jeg heter John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Hvordan har du det?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Hyggelig å møte deg
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Snakker du engelsk?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Jeg snakker ikke hindi godt.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Jeg forstår ikke.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Vennligst snakk sakte.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Kan du si det igjen?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Hvor er toalettet?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Hvordan kommer jeg meg til sentrum?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Snu til venstre.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Snu til høyre.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Gå rett fram.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Hvor mye koster billetten?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
En billett, takk.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Er det langt herfra?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Jeg har gått meg bort.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Hvor kan jeg kjøpe et SIM-kort?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ari(ari)
Nei
Manan(manan)
Kanskje
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Jeg er enig
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Jeg er uenig
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Det høres bra ut
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Hva synes du?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Kan du hjelpe meg?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Jeg trenger hjelp
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Vent et øyeblikk
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Jeg er lei meg
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Ingen problem
Manan problema(manan problema)
Gratulerer
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Gratulerer med dagen
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
God tur
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Hvor er jernbanestasjonen?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Hvor er busstoppet?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Hvilket spor er det?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Hva tid går den?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Er dette riktig vei?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Det er i nærheten.
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Det er langt herfra.
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Kan du vise meg på kartet?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Stopp her, vær så snill.
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Hvor lang tid tar det?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.