Greenlandic Phrases

The Greenlandic phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: Aluu

What is your name?: Qanoq ateqarpit?

Nice to meet you: Nuanneq naapillutit

How are you?: Qanoq ippit?

I'm good, thanks: Ajung illit qujan(aq)

And you?: Illimmi?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Greenlandic)?: (Tuluttut/ Kalaallit) oqalusinnaavit?

Does she speak Chinese?: Kinamiutut oqaluttarpa?

A little bit: Immannguaq

How old are you?: Qassinik ukioqarpit?

I'm 33 years old: 33-nik ukioqarpunga

It was nice talking to you: Oqalugatigalutit nuannaraara

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: Qanoq isumaqarpit?

I don't understand: Paasinngilara

I don't know: Nalunarpunga

Sorry: Utoqqatserpunga

What is that called in Greenlandic?: Qanoq Kalaallisut oqartapisi?

What does that word mean in English?: Qanoq Tuluttut oqartapisi?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: Suminngaaneerpit?

I'm from the U.S: USA-minngaaneerpunga

I'm American: USA-minngaaneerpunga

Where do you live?: Sumi najugaqapit?

I live in the U.S: USA-najugaqarpunga

What do you do for a living?: Sulerisuuit?

I'm a student: ilinniarnertooquvunga

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: Ikiorsinnaavakkit?

Can you help me?: Ikiulaannga?

Where is the airport?: Naak timmisartut mittarfiat?

Go straight: Siumuinnaq ingerlagit

Then: Taava

Turn left: Saamimmut

Turn right: Talerpimmut

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Greenlandic in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: Inuinni Pilluarit

Happy new year: Ukiortaami Pilluarit

Merry Christmas: Juullimi Pilluarit

Good luck: Pilluarit

Congratulations: Pilluarit

Greenlandic expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: Inniminneereerpunga

Do you have rooms available?: Inissaateqarpit?

I would like a non-smoking room: Pujortarfiunngitsumiikkumavunga

How much it costs per night?: Unnuineq qanoq akeqarpa?

Waiter: Saqisoq

How much is this?: Qanoq akeqarpa?

What is this?: Sunaana?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: Ajunngilanga?

I need a doctor: Nakorsamik pisariaqartitsivunga

Help: Ikiunnga

Call the ambulance: Ambulancenut sianeritsi

Call the police: Potitiimik sianeritsi

I am sick: Napparsimavunga

These Greenlandic phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Greenlandic Vocabulary and Greenlandic Grammar, you might want to visit our Greenlandic Flashcards to practice what you learned.