Looking for practical Quechua to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua phrase first, then the Hmong translation (Hmong) — 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 Hmong.
Tip: when a Hmong phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Quechua wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ñukaka rimayki
Nyob zoo(N/A)
Sukhi
Ua tsaug(N/A)
Allin punchaw
Zoo siab sawv ntxov(N/A)
Allin sukta
Zoo siab tav su(N/A)
Allin ch'isi
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj(N/A)
Allin wawa
Nplooj siab hmo(N/A)
Kusikuyki
Pom dua(N/A)
Tinkunakama
Kuv mus lawm(N/A)
¿Iman nankichu?
Koj lub npe hu li cas?(N/A)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Kuv lub npe hu John(N/A)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Koj nyob li cas?(N/A)
Sumaq kawsayki
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?(N/A)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.(N/A)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Kuv tsis to taub.(N/A)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Thov tham maj mam.(N/A)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Koj puas hais dua?(N/A)
¿Maypin está waki?
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?(N/A)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?(N/A)
Ñawi ch'isi
Tso taw mus sab laug.(N/A)
Ñawi ch'iri
Tso taw mus sab xis.(N/A)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Mus ncaj.(N/A)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?(N/A)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.(N/A)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?(N/A)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Kuv poob.(N/A)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
Yog(ari)
Manan
Tsis yog(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Tej zaum(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Kuv pom zoo(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Kuv tsis pom zoo(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
Qhov ntawd zoo(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
Koj xav li cas?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Kuv xav tau kev pab(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Thov tos ib pliag(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Kuv thov txim(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
Tsis muaj teeb meem(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
Zoo siab(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
Zoo siab hnub yug(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
Thov mus safely(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.