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Common Occitan to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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Looking for practical Occitan to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Occitan 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: pick five Kalaallisut 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.

  1. Bonjorn

    Aluu

  2. Mercé

    Qujanaq

  3. Bonjorn

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Bona après-midi

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Bona serada

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Bona nuèch

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. A lèu

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Adieu

    Tassunga

  9. Cossí t'apèlas?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. M'apèli John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Cossí vas?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Ravi de te conéisser

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Parles anglès?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Parli pas ben hindi.

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

  3. Compreni pas.

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Parla a l'òrt.

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Pòdes dire aquò tornarmai?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Ont es lo WC?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Cossí arribar al centre vilatg?

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

  8. Torna a l'esquèrra.

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Torna a la drecha.

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Ves dret.

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Cossí es lo preu?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Un bilhet, per favor.

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Es luènh d'aquí?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Soi perdut.

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Ont pòdi crompar una carta SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Òc

    Aap (aap)

  2. Non

    Ila (ila)

  3. De segur

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Es d'acòrd

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Es pas d'acòrd

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Aquela sembla bona

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Cossí o pensas?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Pòdes m'ajudar?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ai besonh d'ajuda

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Esperatz un moment

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Soi desolat

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Pas de problèma

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Felicitacions

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Bon aniversari

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Fai un viatge segur

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ont es l'estacion de tren?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (ont es l'estacion de tren)

  2. Ont es l'arret de bus?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (ont es l'arret de bus)

  3. Quina plataforma es?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (quina plataforma es)

  4. A quin ora parte?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (a quin ora parte)

  5. Es aquò lo bon camin?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (es aquò lo bon camin)

  6. Es a près d'aquí

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (es a près d'aquí)

  7. Es luènh d'aquí

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (es luènh d'aquí)

  8. Pòdes me mostrar sus la carta?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (pòdes me mostrar sus la carta)

  9. Cessa aquí, mercé

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (cessa aquí, mercé)

  10. Cossí de temps pren?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (cossí de temps pren)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Cossí costi aquò?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Aquò es tròp car.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. T'as quicòm mai barat?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Pòdi pagar amb la carta?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Voldrieu una taula per dos.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. La factura, s'il vous plai.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Es lo servici inclus?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Soi vegetarian.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Pas de menjar picant, s'il vous plai.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Aquò es deliciós.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Pòdi aver lo menú?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Un vèrre d'aiga, s'il vous plai.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Appèla la polícia

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Appèla una ambulància

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Ai besonh d'un mèdecin

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Me senti mal

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Soi alèrgi als amonds

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Ont es l'ospital lo mai pròche?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Mala aquí

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Ai perdut mon passaport

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Pòdes apelar mon hotel?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Ajudatz!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Enchantat de te conéisser

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Planifiquem una reünion

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Quora te convèn?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Vaquí lo rapòrt uèi

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Podèm parlar deman?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Trobatz lo fichièr enjuntat

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Mercés per ton temps

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Espèri de trabalhar amb tu

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Pòdes clarificar aquel ponch?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Deixa'm tornar a te contactar

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. La data límit es divendres

    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. Quina ora es?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Es tres oras

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Uèi

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Demà

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Ièr

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Diluns

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Dimars

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Dimècres

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Uè

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Dos

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tres

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Dèz

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Cènt

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Meitat

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Més

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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