Looking for practical Shona to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Quechua-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.
Mhoro
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Ndatenda
Sukhi(N/A)
Mangwanani akanaka
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Masikati akanaka
Allin sukta(N/A)
Manheru akanaka
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Usiku hwakanaka
Allin wawa(N/A)
Tichasangana gare gare
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Sara zvakanaka
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Zita rako ndiani?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Zita rangu ndiri John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Uri sei?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Handinzwisisi
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Enda mberi
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Ndakakanganiswa
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Ari(ari)
Kwete
Manan(manan)
Pangove
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Ndinobvumirana
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Handibvumirane
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Unofungei?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Unogona kundibatsira here?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Mirira kwechinguva
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Ndine urombo
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Hapana chakaipa
Manan problema(manan problema)
Makorokoto
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Iri pedyo pano
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Iri kure nepano
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Mira pano, ndapota
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura here?
¿Imanalla kayqa?(imanalla kayqa)
Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy(kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)
Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?