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“?
It is said “Sulpay“, which also is the verb “to thank”, that is why “Sulpayki” is “I thank you”, however it is very common to Spanishize this expression, in everyday life many simply use “gracias” or “agradecekuyki“, this It is not the place to discuss whether this is right or wrong, I just inform you.
Let’s look at an example:
- Alberto: ¿Imaynallan kashanki, panáy? (How are you, my sister?
- Rosa: Allillanmi turáy (I’m fine my brother)
- Alberto: Kusa panáy (Excellent my sister!)
- …
- …
- Rosa: Huk p’unchaykama turáy (See you later my brother)
- Alberto: Tupananchiskama (See you!)
You may also be interested to know how to say in Quechua: Hello, hi, thank you, good morning.