Accessibility

1. Kay lugarmanta sillakuypi puriyta atinchu?

   Kay lu-gar-man-ta si-lla-ku-y-pi pu-riy-ta a-tin-chu?

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a location can be accessed by wheelchair

   Grammar Note

   "-chu" is the Quechua suffix forming yes/no questions

2. Kaypi elevador tiyanchu?

   Kay-pi e-le-va-dor ti-yan-chu?

   Do you have an elevator / lift?

   Usage

   Used when asking if an elevator is available

   Grammar Note

   "tiyan" is the verb meaning "there is/are"

3. Mana allinta purichkaqkunapaq ukhuta munani.

   Ma-na al-lin-ta pu-rich-kaq-ku-na-paq u-khu-ta mu-na-ni.

   I need a room with accessibility features.

   Usage

   Used when requesting an accessible room at a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "-paq" is the Quechua benefactive/purposive case suffix

4. Rampapis ukhupi mana peldañuyuq yaykuy tiyanchu?

   Ram-pa-pis u-khu-pi ma-na pel-da-ñu-yuq yay-kuy ti-yan-chu?

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Used when asking about ramp or barrier-free entry

   Grammar Note

   "-yuq" is the possessive suffix meaning "having/with"

5. Mana allinta purichkaqkunapaq banyo maypin?

   Ma-na al-lin-ta pu-rich-kaq-ku-na-paq ban-yo may-pin?

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Used when asking for the location of an accessible restroom

   Grammar Note

   "maypin" is the Quechua interrogative for "where"

6. Ñawiywan mana allinta rikuni — yanapaykuway.

   Ña-wiy-wan ma-na al-lin-ta ri-ku-ni — ya-na-pay-ku-way.

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   Used when disclosing visual impairment and requesting assistance

   Grammar Note

   "-kuway" is a benefactive imperative suffix asking the listener to help the speaker

7. Hatun qillqayuq menuchu kankichis?

   Ha-tun qill-qa-yuq me-nu-chu kan-ki-chis?

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Used when requesting a large-print menu for low vision

   Grammar Note

   The word for writing or letters is qillqa, with a double l. "-yuq" means "having"; "-chis" is the second-person plural suffix

8. Sumayta uyarichi kachkan tiyanchu?

   Su-may-ta u-ya-ri-chi kach-kan ti-yan-chu?

   Are there audio guides available?

   Usage

   Used when asking about audio guide availability at attractions

   Grammar Note

   "kachkan" is an existential verb indicating ongoing presence

9. Rinrisniyta yanapaq kachkani — allin rimaspa rimaykuway.

   Rin-ris-niy-ta ya-na-paq kach-ka-ni — al-lin ri-mas-pa ri-may-ku-way.

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly.

   Usage

   Used to inform others of hearing aid use and request clear speech

   Grammar Note

   "-spa" is an adverbial gerundive suffix in Quechua

10. Yanapaq allquyta apamuyta atinichu?

    Ya-na-paq all-quy-ta a-pa-muy-ta a-ti-ni-chu?

    Can I bring my service/guide dog?

    Usage

    Used when asking permission to bring a service or guide dog

    Grammar Note

    "atinichu" combines ability verb "atini" with question suffix "-chu"

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