Looking for practical Tetum to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tetum 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: pick five Quechua phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Olá
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Obrigadu
Sukhi(N/A)
Bondia
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Bona tarde
Allin sukta(N/A)
Bona noite
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Bona noite
Allin wawa(N/A)
Ami hanesan
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Adeus
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Quale naran ida?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Naran hau John.
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Kona ba o?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Diak ba halo ho o.
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Keta fala Inglês?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Hau la fala Hindi diak.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Hau la hatene.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Favor fala ba moris.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Keta bele fala fali?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Onde mak banheira?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Kona ne'ebe hau bele baa sentru cidade?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Virar ba hadau.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Virar ba direita.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Baa diretamente.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Iha ne'e barak?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Ticket ida, favor.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Iha ne'e laran ka?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Hau nune'e.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Onde mak hau bele compra SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sim
Ari(ari)
La
Manan(manan)
Talvez
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Hau hakarak
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Hau la hakarak
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Nia mak diak
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Ita nian ideia sa?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Mak bele ajuda hau?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Hau precisa ajuda
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Hakarak momentu
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Hau mós
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
La problema
Manan problema(manan problema)
Parabens
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Parabens ba aniversario
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Hau haruka viagen diak
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Onde está a estacão de trem?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Onde está a paragem de autocarro?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Hora ne'e sai?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Iha ne'e perto
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Iha ne'e laran
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Kona ba mapa?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Parar iha ne'e, favor
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Kona tempu hira?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.