Looking for practical Susu to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu 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: read the Quechua line out loud three times, then cover the Susu 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.
N'ko
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
A dɔɔ
Sukhi(N/A)
N'ko fɔ
Allin punchaw(N/A)
N'ko kɛ
Allin sukta(N/A)
N'ko sɔ
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
N'ko tɔ
Allin wawa(N/A)
N'ko jɛ
Kusikuyki(N/A)
N'ko fɔlɔ
Tinkunakama(N/A)
I bɛ n'ko?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
N'ko yɛ John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
I bɛ fɔ?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Nye na bɔ.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Ari(ari)
Ala
Manan(manan)
Bokono
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Maa fɔ
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Maa nɔ fɔ
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Iye, e fɛ
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Nye na i fɔ?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
I na fɔ mɔ?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Maa sɔrɛ
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Ala fɔlɔ
Manan problema(manan problema)
Ala fɔ i
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
I na kɛ lɔ?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
I na bɔ fɔlɔ
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.