Nahuatl

20 Nahuatl phrases for greetings and everyday courtesy, from Hello (Niltze) to Cheers! (Moxihuitl moyōllo!).

Hello

Niltze, pronounced nil-TSE

Good morning

Cualli tōnatiuh, pronounced KWA-li to-NA-tiu

Good evening

Cualli teōtlac, pronounced KWA-li te-ot-LAK

Good night

Cualli yohualli, pronounced KWA-li yo-WA-li

Goodbye

Ximopanōltih, pronounced shi-mo-pa-NOL-ti

How are you?

Quēn otimonemiti?, pronounced ken o-ti-mo-ne-MI-ti

I'm fine

Cualli ninemih, pronounced KWA-li ni-NE-mi

Thank you

Tlazocamati, pronounced tla-zo-KA-ma-ti

Please

Ma xihmochihuili, pronounced ma shi-mo-chi-WI-li

You're welcome

Ahmo tlen, pronounced AH-mo tlen

Sorry

Nimitztlāzohkamati, pronounced ni-mits-tla-zoh-ka-MA-ti

Excuse me

Xicmati, pronounced shik-MA-ti

Yes

Quemah, pronounced KE-ma

No

Ahmo, pronounced AH-mo

My name is

Notōcā, pronounced no-TO-ka

Nice to meet you

Cualli onikmittac, pronounced KWA-li o-nik-MIT-tak

Do you speak English?

Tiquihtoa inglēs?, pronounced ti-ki-TO-a IN-gles

I don't understand

Ahmo niquilnamiqui, pronounced AH-mo ni-kil-na-MI-ki

Help!

Xinēchmocnēlili!, pronounced shi-nech-mok-ne-LI-li

Cheers!

Moxihuitl moyōllo!, pronounced mo-SHI-witl mo-YO-lo

20 Nahuatl phrases for getting around, from Where is...? (Campa ca...?) to I'm lost (Onihueca).

Where is...?

Campa ca...?, pronounced KAM-pa ka

How much does it cost?

Quen miec ipatiz?, pronounced ken myek i-PA-tis

I need a ticket

Nicnequi ce billete, pronounced nik-NE-ki se bi-YE-te

Train station

Tlahuahuaniliztli ichan, pronounced tla-wa-wa-ni-LIS-tli i-CHAN

Airport

Patlantli icalaquian, pronounced pat-LAN-tli i-ka-la-KYAN

Hotel

Hotel, pronounced o-TEL

Hospital

Tlapactli ichan, pronounced tla-PAK-tli i-CHAN

Pharmacy

Pahtli ichan, pronounced PAH-tli i-CHAN

Police

Tlatzonteqtique, pronounced tla-tzon-tek-TI-ke

Restaurant

Tlacualchihualoyan, pronounced tla-kwal-chi-wa-LO-yan

Bank

Tomin ichan, pronounced TO-min i-CHAN

Toilet

Axixco, pronounced a-SHISH-ko

Left

Opōchtli, pronounced o-POCH-tli

Right

Maitl, pronounced MA-itl

Straight ahead

Tlapacca, pronounced tla-PAK-ka

Open

Tlapōhuac, pronounced tla-PO-wak

Closed

Tzahtziuhtoc, pronounced tsats-YUTS-tok

Entrance

Calaquiyan, pronounced ka-la-KI-yan

Exit

Quixtiloya, pronounced kish-ti-LO-ya

I'm lost

Onihueca, pronounced o-ni-WE-ka

20 Nahuatl phrases for eating and drinking, from I'm hungry (Nimayana) to Salty (Iztic).

I'm hungry

Nimayana, pronounced ni-ma-YA-na

I'm thirsty

Niamatl, pronounced ni-A-matl

Water

Atl, pronounced atl

Bread

Tlaxcalli, pronounced tlash-KA-li

Meat

Nacatl, pronounced NA-katl

Vegetarian

Quilitl quilnamiqui, pronounced ki-LI-tl kil-na-MI-ki

The menu, please

Ma xinechmaca menu, pronounced ma shi-nech-MA-ka ME-nu

The bill, please

Ma xinechmaca cuenta, pronounced ma shi-nech-MA-ka KWEN-ta

Delicious

Ahhuiac, pronounced a-WI-ak

Wine

Octli, pronounced OK-tli

Coffee

Café, pronounced ka-FE

Beer

Cerveza, pronounced ser-VE-sa

Breakfast

Tōtōnqui tlacualli, pronounced to-TON-ki tla-KWA-li

Lunch

Teōtlac tlacualli, pronounced te-ot-LAK tla-KWA-li

Dinner

Yohualli tlacualli, pronounced yo-WA-li tla-KWA-li

I'm allergic to

Nechcocolia, pronounced nech-ko-KO-lya

No sugar

Ahmo tzauhquiyotl, pronounced AH-mo tsauh-KI-yotl

Spicy

Chichic, pronounced CHI-chik

Sweet

Tzopelic, pronounced tso-PE-lik

Salty

Iztic, pronounced IS-tik

14 Nahuatl phrases for emergencies and health, from Help! (Xinēchmocnēlili!) to Go away! (Xiyauh!).

Help!

Xinēchmocnēlili!, pronounced shi-nech-mok-ne-LI-li

Call the police!

Xicnotzac tlatzonteqtique!, pronounced shik-no-TSAK tla-tzon-tek-TI-ke

Call an ambulance!

Xicnotzac ambulancia!, pronounced shik-no-TSAK am-bu-LAN-sya

I'm sick

Nicocoxqui, pronounced ni-ko-KOSH-ki

I need a doctor

Nicnequi ce tictli, pronounced nik-NE-ki se TIK-tli

Fire!

Tletl!, pronounced TLE-tl

Thief!

Ichtecqui!, pronounced ich-TEK-ki

I'm lost

Onihueca, pronounced o-ni-WE-ka

I've been robbed

Onechichtec, pronounced o-nech-ICH-tek

Emergency

Tlaocolli, pronounced tla-o-KO-li

I need help

Nicnequi tlapalehuiloni, pronounced nik-NE-ki tla-pa-le-wi-LO-ni

Danger

Tlamahuizolli, pronounced tla-ma-wi-SOL-li

Stop!

Xiccahua!, pronounced shik-KA-wa

Go away!

Xiyauh!, pronounced shi-YAU

14 Nahuatl phrases for work and money, from Meeting (Nahuatilli) to Strategy (Tlanemiliztli).

Meeting

Nahuatilli, pronounced na-wa-TI-li

Contract

Tlaneltoquiliztli, pronounced tla-nel-to-ki-LIS-tli

Invoice

Tlahcuiloli tomin, pronounced tlah-kwi-LO-li TO-min

Payment

Tlaxtlahuiliztli, pronounced tlash-tla-wi-LIS-tli

Deadline

Cahuitl, pronounced KA-witl

Partner

Nohuampo, pronounced no-WAM-po

Office

Tlahcuiloloyan, pronounced tlah-kwi-lo-LO-yan

Email

Mailtl, pronounced MA-itl

Report

Tlapohualiztli, pronounced tla-po-wa-LIS-tli

Budget

Tomin tlapohualiztli, pronounced TO-min tla-po-wa-LIS-tli

Agreement

Nenonotzaliztli, pronounced ne-no-no-tsa-LIS-tli

Manager

Tlahtocatl, pronounced tlah-to-KATL

Project

Tlachihualiztli, pronounced tla-chi-wa-LIS-tli

Strategy

Tlanemiliztli, pronounced tla-ne-mi-LIS-tli

19 Nahuatl phrases for numbers, days and time, from One (Ce) to Friday (Viernes).

One

Ce, pronounced se

Two

Ome, pronounced O-me

Three

Yei, pronounced yei

Four

Nahui, pronounced NA-wi

Five

Macuilli, pronounced ma-KWI-li

Six

Chicuace, pronounced chi-KWA-se

Seven

Chicome, pronounced chi-KO-me

Eight

Chicuei, pronounced chi-KWE-i

Nine

Chicnahui, pronounced chik-NA-wi

Ten

Matlactli, pronounced mat-LAK-tli

Twenty

Cempohualli, pronounced sem-po-WA-li

Hundred

Macuilpohualli, pronounced ma-kwil-po-WA-li

Thousand

Milli, pronounced MI-li

What time is it?

Quenin cahuitl?, pronounced KE-nin KA-witl

Today

Axcan, pronounced ASH-kan

Tomorrow

Moztla, pronounced MOS-tla

Yesterday

Yalhua, pronounced YAL-wa

Monday

Lunes, pronounced LU-nes

Friday

Viernes, pronounced BYER-nes

house

calli, pronounced KAL-li

water

atl, pronounced atl

bread / tortilla

tlaxcalli, pronounced tlash-KA-li

time

cahuitl, pronounced KA-witl

person

tlacatl, pronounced TLA-katl

day

ilhuitl, pronounced il-HWIT-l

road / way

ohtli, pronounced OH-tli

work

tequitl, pronounced TE-kitl

money

tomin, pronounced TO-min

city / town

altepetl, pronounced al-TE-petl

school

telpochcalli, pronounced tel-poch-KAL-li

book

amoxtli, pronounced a-MOSH-tli

name

tocaitl, pronounced to-KA-itl

child

pilli, pronounced PIL-li

friend

icniuh, pronounced ik-NIUH

food

tlacualli, pronounced tla-KWAL-li

language

nahuatlahtoltzin, pronounced na-hwat-lah-TOLT-sin

earth / land

tlalli, pronounced TLAL-li

hand

maitl, pronounced MA-itl

dog

chichi, pronounced CHI-chi

woman

cihuatl, pronounced CI-huatl

sun

tonatiuh, pronounced to-NA-tiuh

moon

metztli, pronounced METZ-tli

wind

ehecatl, pronounced e-HE-catl

fire

tletl, pronounced TLETL

mountain / hill

tepetl, pronounced TE-petl

tree

ahuatl, pronounced a-HUA-tl

skirt / clothing

cueitl, pronounced CUEI-tl

heart

yollotl, pronounced YOL-lotl

friendship

ahquiztli, pronounced ah-QUIZ-tli

sign / symbol

machiotl, pronounced ma-CHIO-tl

Nahuatl speaker

nahuatlahtoa, pronounced na-hua-tla-HTO-a

truth

neltiliztli, pronounced nel-ti-LIZ-tli

to be

yez, pronounced yez

to go

yauh, pronounced yauh

to come

huallauh, pronounced hwal-LAUH

to speak

tlahtoa, pronounced tla-HOA

to eat

cua, pronounced kwa

to drink

i, pronounced i

to see

itta, pronounced IT-ta

to know

mati, pronounced MA-ti

to want

nequi, pronounced NE-ki

to give

maca, pronounced MA-ka

to take

cui, pronounced kwi

to do

chihua, pronounced CHI-hwa

to think

nemilia, pronounced ne-MIL-ia

to live

nemi, pronounced NE-mi

to read

pohua, pronounced PO-hwa

to write

ihcuiloa, pronounced ih-kwi-LOA

to work

tequiti, pronounced te-KI-ti

to help

palehui, pronounced pa-LE-hwi

to find

tepantlahzoa, pronounced te-pan-tla-ZOA

to hold / keep

piya, pronounced PI-ya

to eat

tlacua, pronounced TLA-cua

to drink

ahi, pronounced A-hi

to sleep

cochi, pronounced CO-chi

to hear

caqui, pronounced CA-qui

to work

tequitia, pronounced te-qui-TI-a

to live / dwell

nemoa, pronounced NE-moa

to need / be poor

icnoti, pronounced ic-NO-ti

to be happy

paqui, pronounced PA-qui

to love

tlazohtla, pronounced tla-ZÓHTLA

to search / look for

temoa, pronounced TE-moa

to enter / come in

huallaquia, pronounced hual-LA-quia

good

cualli, pronounced KWAL-li

bad

amo cualli, pronounced a-mo KWAL-li

big

huei, pronounced hwey

small

tepiton, pronounced te-PI-ton

new

yancuic, pronounced yan-KWIK

old

huehuetl, pronounced hweh-HWETL

beautiful

quetzalli, pronounced ket-SAL-li

fast

ic huallauh, pronounced ik hwal-LAUH

slow

tzicoa, pronounced tsi-KOA

long / tall

huiac, pronounced hwi-AK

short

tzicuic, pronounced tsi-KWIK

warm / hot

totonqui, pronounced to-TON-ki

cold

cetl, pronounced setl

strong

chicahuac, pronounced chi-KA-hwak

easy

yocoxca, pronounced yo-KOSH-ka

difficult

huelitini, pronounced hwe-LI-ti-ni

important

tlahtoa, pronounced tla-HOA

interesting

pahtli, pronounced PAH-tli

happy

papaqui, pronounced pa-PA-ki

expensive

patiyo, pronounced pa-TI-yo

big / great

hueyi, pronounced HUE-yi

good / nice

qualli, pronounced QUAL-li

bad

ahqualli, pronounced ah-QUAL-li

white

iztac, pronounced IZ-tac

black

tliltic, pronounced TLIL-tic

red

chichiltic, pronounced chi-CHIL-tic

green / blue

xoxoctic, pronounced xo-XOC-tic

hard / cold

tzitic, pronounced TZI-tic

soft / tender

yamanic, pronounced ya-MA-nic

alive / moving

nenemi, pronounced ne-NE-mi

perhaps / maybe

ahzo, pronounced AH-zo

good thing

cualli tlein, pronounced QUAL-li TLE-in

fat / round

totoltic, pronounced to-TOL-tic

thin / slim

pitzactic, pronounced pi-TZAC-tic

clean / pure

chipahui, pronounced chi-PA-hui

now

axcan, pronounced ASH-kan

today

in axcan ilhuitl, pronounced in ASH-kan il-HWIT-l

tomorrow

moztla, pronounced MOS-tla

yesterday

yalhua, pronounced YAL-wa

here

nican, pronounced NI-kan

there

oncan, pronounced ON-kan

quickly

chicahuac, pronounced chi-KA-hwak

slowly

yocoxca, pronounced yo-KOSH-ka

well

cualli, pronounced KWAL-li

very / a lot

cenca, pronounced SEN-ka

also / too

no, pronounced no

not / no

amo, pronounced A-mo

yes

quema, pronounced KE-ma

already

ye, pronounced ye

still / yet

oc, pronounced ok

only / just

zan, pronounced zan

really

nelli, pronounced NEL-li

a lot

miac, pronounced mi-AK

a little

achitzin, pronounced a-CHI-tsin

immediately

niman, pronounced NI-man

and / but

auh, pronounced AUH

so that / in order to

inic, pronounced I-nic

a little / somewhat

achi, pronounced A-chi

like that / thus

ihqui, pronounced IH-qui

this / the (article)

in, pronounced IN

from / with / by

ic, pronounced IC

he / she / it (emphatic)

yehhuatl, pronounced yeh-HUATL

is it? / question marker

cuix, pronounced CUIX

always

mochipa, pronounced MO-chi-pa