Common Susu to Kalaallisut phrases

100 practical Susu to Kalaallisut phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Susu to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu phrase first, then the Kalaallisut translation (Kalaallisut) — 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 Kalaallisut.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kalaallisut-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.

  1. N'ko

    Aluu (n'ko)

  2. A dɔɔ

    Qujanaq (a doo)

  3. N'ko fɔ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (n'ko fo)

  4. N'ko kɛ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (n'ko ke)

  5. N'ko sɔ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (n'ko so)

  6. N'ko tɔ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (n'ko to)

  7. N'ko jɛ

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga (n'ko je)

  8. N'ko fɔlɔ

    Tassunga (n'ko foloo)

  9. I bɛ n'ko?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit? (i be n'ko)

  10. N'ko yɛ John

    Atikuuvoq John (n'ko ye John)

  11. I bɛ fɔ?

    Qanoq ippit? (i be fo)

  12. N'ko tɔɔ fɔ

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga (n'ko too fo)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Nye na fɔlɔ English?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.

    Hindi-pit maani allaat (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Nye na bɔ fɔ.

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Bɔ fɔ bɔ.

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Nɛn fɔ nɛ?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Nye na bɔ.

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?

    SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Iye

    Aap (aap)

  2. Ala

    Ila (ila)

  3. Bokono

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Maa fɔ

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Maa nɔ fɔ

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Iye, e fɛ

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Nye na i fɔ?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. I na fɔ mɔ?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Maa na fɔ mɔ

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Fɔlɔ a yɛn

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Maa sɔrɛ

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Ala fɔlɔ

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Ala fɔ i

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Bɔkɔ fɛ i

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)

  2. Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)

  3. Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  4. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  5. I na kɛ lɔ?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (I na kɛ lɔ?)

  6. I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  7. I na bɔ fɔlɔ

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (I na bɔ fɔlɔ)

  8. I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)

  9. Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)

  10. Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Mɛ nɛ vegeterian

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. I nɛ dɛgɛ

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Nda bɛ menu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Fɔlɔ ambilans

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Mɛ fɛlɛ siki

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Hɛlp!

    Naluara! (hɛlp!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. A ni fɔlɛn

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Mɛ bɔ report nɛ

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Bɔ bɛ file nɛ

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Deadline nɛ Friday

    Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Nɛn na?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. E na tati

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Nɛn

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Sɛnbɛn

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Kɛlɛ

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Tɛndɛ

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Tɛndɛ kɛ

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Tɛndɛ fɔ

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tati

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Folo

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Sɛkɛ

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Nɛgɛ

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Fɔlɔ

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)