Looking for practical Tagalog to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tagalog 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: when a Quechua phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tagalog wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kamusta
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Salamat
Sukhi(N/A)
Magandang umaga
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Magandang hapon
Allin sukta(N/A)
Magandang gabi
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Magandang gabi
Allin wawa(N/A)
Kita-kits
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Paalam
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Ano ang pangalan mo?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Kamusta ka?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Hindi ko naiintindihan
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Nasaan ang banyo?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Lumiko ka sa kaliwa
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Lumiko ka sa kanan
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Tumungo nang diretso
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Magkano ang pamasahe?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Isang tiket, pakiusap
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Malayo ba ito mula dito?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Nawawala ako
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Saan ako makakabili ng SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Ari(ari)
Hindi
Manan(manan)
Siguro
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Sang-ayon ako
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Hindi ako sang-ayon
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Mukhang mabuti iyon
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Ano sa tingin mo?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Sandali lang
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Pasensya na
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Walang anuman
Manan problema(manan problema)
Binabati kita
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Maligayang kaarawan
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Ingat sa biyahe
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan ang istasyon ng tren?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Saan ang hintayan ng bus?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Aling platform ito?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Anong oras aalis ito?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Tama ba ang daan na ito?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Malapit lang dito
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Malayo ito mula dito
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Maaari mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Huminto ka dito, please
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Gaano katagal ito?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.