Q'eqchi'

20 Q'eqchi' phrases for greetings and everyday courtesy, from Hello (Sa' k'ool) to I love you (In k'ajk'aj awib').

Hello

Sa' k'ool, pronounced sa kool

Good morning

Sa' k'ool chiru q'ij, pronounced sa kool CHI-ru qij

Good evening

Sa' k'ool chiru akab, pronounced sa kool CHI-ru a-KAB

Good night

Sa' k'ool re akab, pronounced sa kool re a-KAB

Goodbye

Naq at bin, pronounced naq at bin

How are you?

Chik'a at?, pronounced chi-KA at

I'm fine

Usilak in, pronounced u-si-LAK in

Please

Nitaj, pronounced ni-TAJ

Thank you

Nq'alb'ej awib' chwe, pronounced nqal-BEJ a-WIB chwe

You're welcome

Nq'alb'ej, pronounced nqal-BEJ

Sorry

Nk'ax chawech, pronounced nkax cha-WECH

Yes

Ee, pronounced ee

No

Ink'a, pronounced in-KA

My name is...

In b'i'..., pronounced in bi...

What is your name?

Jaw ab'i'?, pronounced jaw a-BI

Nice to meet you

Xuqtaq in ril awib', pronounced khuq-TAQ in ril a-WIB

Do you speak English?

Xaq tzaqon ch'ol Ingles?, pronounced khaq tza-QON chol ING-les

I don't understand

Ink'a nanaab' in, pronounced in-KA na-NAB in

Help!

Kub'an in yaj!, pronounced ku-BAN in yaj

I love you

In k'ajk'aj awib', pronounced in kajkaj a-WIB

20 Q'eqchi' phrases for getting around, from Where is...? (Jaw naq...?) to Beach (Xmolb'al ja).

Where is...?

Jaw naq...?, pronounced jaw naq...?

How much does it cost?

Jaw chik li b'ol?, pronounced jaw chik li bol

I need help

Naj in yaj kub'anik, pronounced naj in yaj ku-BAN-ik

Where is the hospital?

Jaw naq li hospital?, pronounced jaw naq li HOS-pi-tal

Police

Policía, pronounced po-li-SI-a

Airport

Aeropuerto, pronounced a-e-ro-PWER-to

Hotel

Hotel, pronounced ho-TEL

Restaurant

Restaurante, pronounced res-tau-RAN-te

Ticket

Boleto, pronounced bo-LE-to

Train station

Estación li tren, pronounced es-ta-SION li tren

Bus stop

Xk'ixb'al li bus, pronounced xkix-BAL li bus

Taxi

Taxi, pronounced TAK-si

Left

Choq'ol, pronounced cho-QOL

Right

Raqal, pronounced ra-QAL

Straight ahead

Rutun, pronounced ru-TUN

Passport

Pasaporte, pronounced pa-sa-POR-te

Pharmacy

Farmacia, pronounced far-MA-sia

Bank

Banco, pronounced BAN-ko

Market

Tinamit, pronounced ti-na-MIT

Beach

Xmolb'al ja, pronounced khmol-BAL ja

20 Q'eqchi' phrases for eating and drinking, from I'm hungry (Waj in) to Sweet (Nab'il).

I'm hungry

Waj in, pronounced waj in

I'm thirsty

Uk'a in, pronounced u-KA in

The menu, please

Menú, nitaj, pronounced me-NU ni-TAJ

Water

Ja, pronounced ja

Bread

Waj, pronounced waj

Meat

Tiixh, pronounced tiixh

Fish

Caar, pronounced caar

Vegetables

Pura'an ib', pronounced pu-RA-an ib

Delicious

Usilak, pronounced u-si-LAK

Bill please

Cuenta, nitaj, pronounced KWEN-ta ni-TAJ

Tea

Té, pronounced te

Coffee

Café, pronounced ka-FE

Beer

Cerveza, pronounced ser-VE-sa

Wine

Vino, pronounced BI-no

I am vegetarian

Ink'a nawa tiixh, pronounced in-KA na-WA tiixh

Breakfast

Wa' chiru q'ij, pronounced wa CHI-ru qij

Lunch

Wa' chiru chol q'ij, pronounced wa CHI-ru chol qij

Dinner

Wa' chiru akab, pronounced wa CHI-ru a-KAB

Spicy

Iq', pronounced iq

Sweet

Nab'il, pronounced na-BIL

14 Q'eqchi' phrases for emergencies and health, from Help! (Kub'an in yaj!) to Stop! (Eek'o!).

Help!

Kub'an in yaj!, pronounced ku-BAN in yaj

Call the police

Sik'o li policía, pronounced si-KO li po-li-SI-a

I need a doctor

Naj in doctor, pronounced naj in DOK-tor

Fire!

Q'aq'!, pronounced qaq

Thief!

Poq!, pronounced poq

I'm lost

Nawok in, pronounced na-WOK in

I had an accident

Xk'ay in, pronounced xkay in

I'm sick

In yaj in, pronounced in yaj in

Ambulance

Ambulancia, pronounced am-bu-LAN-sia

Hospital

Hospital, pronounced os-pi-TAL

Emergency

Emergencia, pronounced e-mer-JEN-sia

I need medicine

Naj in medicina, pronounced naj in me-di-SI-na

Danger

Peligro, pronounced pe-LI-gro

Stop!

Eek'o!, pronounced e-KO

14 Q'eqchi' phrases for work and money, from Meeting (Reunión) to Deadline (Fecha límite).

Meeting

Reunión, pronounced re-u-NION

Contract

Contrato, pronounced kon-TRA-to

Invoice

Factura, pronounced fak-TU-ra

Payment

Pago, pronounced PA-go

Price

Precio, pronounced PRE-sio

Office

Oficina, pronounced o-fi-SI-na

Manager

Gerente, pronounced he-REN-te

Company

Empresa, pronounced em-PRE-sa

Email

Correo, pronounced ko-RE-o

Phone

Teléfono, pronounced te-LE-fo-no

Schedule

Horario, pronounced o-RA-rio

Project

Proyecto, pronounced pro-YEK-to

Report

Informe, pronounced in-FOR-me

Deadline

Fecha límite, pronounced FE-cha LI-mi-te

20 Q'eqchi' phrases for numbers, days and time, from One (Jun) to Weekend (Fin de semana).

One

Jun, pronounced jun

Two

Kab', pronounced kab

Three

Oxib', pronounced o-XIB

Four

Kahib', pronounced ka-HIB

Five

Ho'ib', pronounced ho-IB

Six

Waqib', pronounced wa-QIB

Seven

Wuqub', pronounced wu-QUB

Eight

Waqxaqib', pronounced waq-kha-QIB

Nine

B'elejeb', pronounced be-le-JEB

Ten

Lajunib', pronounced la-ju-NIB

Twenty

Kab'lajunib', pronounced kab-la-ju-NIB

Hundred

Cien, pronounced sien

Thousand

Mil, pronounced mil

What time is it?

Jaw chik li ora?, pronounced jaw chik li O-ra

Today

Li k'a q'ij, pronounced li ka qij

Tomorrow

Reheb'al q'ij, pronounced re-he-BAL qij

Yesterday

Li q'ij chi naq, pronounced li qij chi naq

Monday

Lunes, pronounced LU-nes

Friday

Viernes, pronounced BIER-nes

Weekend

Fin de semana, pronounced fin de se-MA-na