There are 2 main ways to form interrogative sentences:
- With interrogative pronouns
- With the suffix -chu
Quechua phrases
Grammar 9: Imperative sentences in Quechua
Giving orders or instructions is one of the easiest ways to express ourselves.
To make direct commands, requests, orders, instructions, or supplications in Quechua simply use the endings -y, -ychis, -chun, -chunku and -sun.
For example: ¡hamuy! means ¡come!
Wait a minute, didn’t we agree that “hamuy” was an infinitive? 🤨 You’re right. What happens is that the ending “-y” has several functions, including the infinitive and the imperative.😌
Vocabulary 5: Greetings, farewells and courtesy expressions in Quechua
This time we will learn to say hello and goodbye in Quechua, in addition to other expressions of courtesy.
| Nro | Quechua | English |
| 1 | ¿Imaynallan kashanki? | How are you? |
| 2 | ¿Allillanchu? | What’s up? / How are you? (literally: All right?) |
| 3 | ¿Allillanchu kashanki? | What’s up? / How are you doing? (literally: Are you ok?) |
| 4 | Allillanmi kashani | I’m fine. |
| 5 | Allillanmi | I’m good. |
| 6 | ¿Qanri? | And you? |
| 7 | ¿Iman sutiyki? | What’s your name? |
| 8 | Sutiymi José | My name is José |
| 9 | Paqarinkama | See you tomorrow |
| 10 | Huk p’unchaykama | See you soon (literally: until another day) |
| 11 | Tupananchiskama | Goodbye! (literally: until we meet again) |
| 12 | Ama hina kaychu | Please |
| 13 | Anchata kusikuni | I’m so glad |
| 14 | Allin p’unchay kachun | Good morning / May you have a good day |
| 15 | Hinallataq qanpaqpas | Also for you |
| 16 | Kusa | Good! Excellent! |
How do you say “thank you“?