Looking for practical Papiamento to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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 Papiamento 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.
Halo
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Dank'i
Sukhi(N/A)
Bon dia
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Bon tardi
Allin sukta(N/A)
Bon nochi
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Bon nochi
Allin wawa(N/A)
Hasta luego
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Ayo
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Mi nòmber ta John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Kon ta bai?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Dushi pa konosé bo
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Mi no ta komprondé
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Por fabor, papia lentamente
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Unda ta e baño?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Duna ku left
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Duna ku right
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Bai straight
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Kantu ta e tarifa?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Un tiket, por fabor
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Ta leu for di aki?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Mi ta perdo
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Si
Ari(ari)
No
Manan(manan)
Quizás
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Mi ta akordá
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Mi no ta akordá
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Esaki ta suena bon
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Bo por yuda mi?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Mi mester yuda
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Spera un momentu
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Mi ta diskulpa
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
No tin problema
Manan problema(manan problema)
Felicidades
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Feliz cumpleaños
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Ten un viahe seguro
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Unda ta e parada di bus?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Kual plataforma ta?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Kico ora e ta bai?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
E ta cerca aki
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
E ta leu for di aki
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Para aki, por fabor
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.