Looking for practical Quechua to Norwegian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua phrase first, then the Norwegian translation (Norwegian) — 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 Norwegian.
Tip: read the Norwegian line out loud three times, then cover the Quechua 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.
Ñukaka rimayki
Hei(N/A)
Sukhi
Takk(N/A)
Allin punchaw
God morgen(N/A)
Allin sukta
God ettermiddag(N/A)
Allin ch'isi
God kveld(N/A)
Allin wawa
God natt(N/A)
Kusikuyki
Sees senere(N/A)
Tinkunakama
Ha det(N/A)
¿Iman nankichu?
Hva heter du?(N/A)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Jeg heter John(N/A)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Hvordan har du det?(N/A)
Sumaq kawsayki
Hyggelig å møte deg(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Snakker du engelsk?(N/A)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Jeg snakker ikke hindi godt.(N/A)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Jeg forstår ikke.(N/A)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Vennligst snakk sakte.(N/A)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Kan du si det igjen?(N/A)
¿Maypin está waki?
Hvor er toalettet?(N/A)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Hvordan kommer jeg meg til sentrum?(N/A)
Ñawi ch'isi
Snu til venstre.(N/A)
Ñawi ch'iri
Snu til høyre.(N/A)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Gå rett fram.(N/A)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Hvor mye koster billetten?(N/A)
Chayni tiket, allichu
En billett, takk.(N/A)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
Er det langt herfra?(N/A)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Jeg har gått meg bort.(N/A)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
Hvor kan jeg kjøpe et SIM-kort?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
Ja(ari)
Manan
Nei(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Kanskje(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Jeg er enig(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Jeg er uenig(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
Det høres bra ut(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
Hva synes du?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
Kan du hjelpe meg?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Jeg trenger hjelp(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Vent et øyeblikk(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Jeg er lei meg(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
Ingen problem(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
Gratulerer(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
Gratulerer med dagen(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
God tur(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Hvor er jernbanestasjonen?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Hvor er busstoppet?(maypi bus chaka)
¿Ima platforma?
Hvilket spor er det?(ima platforma)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Hva tid går den?(imataq ch'uyay)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
Er dette riktig vei?(kayqa chaymi)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
Det er i nærheten.(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
Det er langt herfra.(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
Kan du vise meg på kartet?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Stopp her, vær så snill.(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
Hvor lang tid tar det?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
Hvor mye koster dette?(imanalla kayqa)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
Det er for dyrt(kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
Har dere noe billigere?(rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
Kan jeg betale med kort?(tarjetaq paykuyta)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
Jeg vil gjerne ha et bord for to(ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Regningen, vær så snill(q'ipiy, por favor)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Er service inkludert?(serviciokuyki chay)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
Jeg er vegetarianer(ñukaka vegetariano kani)
Mana picante comida, por favor
Ingen krydret mat, vær så snill(mana picante comida, por favor)
Kayqa ch'usay
Dette er deilig(kayqa ch'usay)
¿Menúta munani?
Kan jeg få menyen?(menúta munani)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
Et glass vann, vær så snill(waqra q'awa, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiyta ligay
Ring politiet(polisiya ligay)
Ambulansiyta ligay
Ring en ambulanse(ambulansiya ligay)
Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki
Jeg trenger en lege(wasiqtaq doktor nisqayki)
Ñawiñiyki
Jeg føler meg syk(ñawiñiyki)
Kichwataq chukchuñiyki
Jeg er allergisk mot peanøtter(kichwataq chukchuñiyki)
Maypin chay hospital?
Hvor er nærmeste sykehus?(maypin chay hospital)
Kichariy aquí
Det gjør vondt her(kichariy aquí)
Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy
Jeg har mistet passet mitt(ñukaka pasaporte wañuy)
¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?
Kan du ringe hotellet mitt?(rikch'ariyki huk hotel)
Ayuya!
Hjelp!(ayuya)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sumaq kawsayki
Hyggelig å møte deg(sumaq kawsayki)
Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa
La oss avtale et møte(ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa)
¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?
Hva tid passer for deg?(imataq ch'isiq kachkanki)
Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway
Jeg vil sende rapporten i dag(ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway)
¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?
Kan vi prate i morgen?(ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy)
Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan
Vennligst finn filen vedlagt(allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan)
Yusulpayki kawsayki
Takk for tiden din(yusulpayki kawsayki)
Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy
Jeg ser frem til å jobbe med deg(ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy)
¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?
Kan du klargjøre det punktet?(ima rikhuyki chay punto)
Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki
La meg komme tilbake til deg(ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki)
P'unchay qhichwa viernes
Fristen er fredag(p'unchay qhichwa viernes)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.