Looking for practical Quechua to Susu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua phrase first, then the Susu translation (Susu) — 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 Susu.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Susu-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ñukaka rimayki
N'ko(n'ko)
Sukhi
A dɔɔ(a doo)
Allin punchaw
N'ko fɔ(n'ko fo)
Allin sukta
N'ko kɛ(n'ko ke)
Allin ch'isi
N'ko sɔ(n'ko so)
Allin wawa
N'ko tɔ(n'ko to)
Kusikuyki
N'ko jɛ(n'ko je)
Tinkunakama
N'ko fɔlɔ(n'ko foloo)
¿Iman nankichu?
I bɛ n'ko?(i be n'ko)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
N'ko yɛ John(n'ko ye John)
¿Allin kachkanki?
I bɛ fɔ?(i be fo)
Sumaq kawsayki
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Nye na fɔlɔ English?(N/A)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.(N/A)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Nye na bɔ fɔ.(N/A)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.(N/A)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?(N/A)
¿Maypin está waki?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?(N/A)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?(N/A)
Ñawi ch'isi
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.(N/A)
Ñawi ch'iri
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.(N/A)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.(N/A)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?(N/A)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.(N/A)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?(N/A)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Nye na bɔ.(N/A)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
Iye(ari)
Manan
Ala(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Bokono(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Maa fɔ(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Maa nɔ fɔ(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
Iye, e fɛ(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
Nye na i fɔ?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
I na fɔ mɔ?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Maa na fɔ mɔ(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Fɔlɔ a yɛn(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Maa sɔrɛ(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
Ala fɔlɔ(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
Ala fɔ i(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
Bɔkɔ fɛ i(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
¿Ima platforma?
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
I na kɛ lɔ?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
I na bɔ fɔlɔ(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Mana picante comida, por favor
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Kayqa ch'usay
I nɛ dɛgɛ(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
¿Menúta munani?
Nda bɛ menu?(nda bɛ menu)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiyta ligay
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Ambulansiyta ligay
Fɔlɔ ambilans(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Ñawiñiyki
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Kichwataq chukchuñiyki
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Maypin chay hospital?
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
Kichariy aquí
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Ayuya!
Hɛlp!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sumaq kawsayki
A ni fɔlɛn(a ni fo-len)
Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ(a yen fo-len bo)
¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ(me bo report ne)
¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ(bo be file ne)
Yusulpayki kawsayki
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ(a yen fo-len ne)
Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a(me fo-len bo a)
¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?(a be fo-len ke)
Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn(a yen bo fo-len)
P'unchay qhichwa viernes
Deadline nɛ Friday(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.