Dating Apps

1. Qanta Tinder aplikacionpi rikarqani.

   Qan-ta Tinder ap-li-ka-ci-on-pi ri-kar-qa-ni.

   I saw you on the Tinder app

   Usage

   Starting a conversation with someone you found on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "aplicacion" borrowed from Spanish; "-pi" is the locative case "in/on"

2. Aplikacionpi match kayku.

   Ap-li-ka-ci-on-pi match kay-ku.

   We matched on the app

   Usage

   Opening a conversation after matching on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "match" is an English loanword; "-yku" is the exclusive first-person plural suffix

3. Qan perfilniykiqa sumaqmi.

   Qan per-fil-ni-yki-qa su-maq-mi.

   Your profile is very nice

   Usage

   Complimenting someone's dating profile after matching

   Grammar Note

   "perfil" (profile) borrowed from Spanish; "-niki" is the second-person possessive "your"

4. Hinaruqtaq tinkuytachu munankichu?

   Hi-na-ruq-taq tin-kuy-ta-chu mu-nan-ki-chu?

   Would you like to meet in person?

   Usage

   Suggesting to move from online chatting to an in-person meeting

   Grammar Note

   "hinaruq" means "in that way/actually"; "-taq" adds emphasis or contrast

5. Ima klase relasionta maskanki?

   I-ma kla-se re-la-si-on-ta mas-kan-ki?

   What kind of relationship are you looking for?

   Usage

   Clarifying what type of relationship someone is seeking

   Grammar Note

   "klase" from Spanish "clase" (class/type); "relasion" from Spanish "relación" (relationship)

6. Tukuy fotografiaykikuna sumaqmi.

   Tu-kuy fo-to-gra-fi-ay-ki-ku-na su-maq-mi.

   All your photos are very beautiful

   Usage

   Complimenting someone's profile photos on the app

   Grammar Note

   "tukuy" = "all"; "fotografia" is borrowed from Spanish, with "-yki" = your and "-kuna" = plural

7. Astawan riqsiyta munani.

   As-ta-wan riq-siy-ta mu-na-ni.

   I want to get to know you better

   Usage

   Expressing desire to learn more about someone after matching

   Grammar Note

   "riqsiy" means "to get to know/recognize" in Quechua; used for personal acquaintance

8. Allin chikaq kanki chataypaq.

   Al-lin chi-kaq kan-ki cha-tay-paq.

   You are really great to chat with

   Usage

   Complimenting someone's engaging conversation skills during a chat

   Grammar Note

   "chikaq" means "suitable/right person" in Quechua; "chatay" is from English "chat" with Quechua suffix

9. Video llamadapi rimayta munankichu?

   Video lla-ma-da-pi ri-may-ta mu-nan-ki-chu?

   Would you like to talk on a video call?

   Usage

   Suggesting to have a video call instead of texting

   Grammar Note

   "video llamada" borrowed from Spanish; "rimay" is the Quechua verb "to speak"

10. Match karqanchikmi — sumaqmi!

    Match kar-qan-chik-mi — su-maq-mi!

    We matched — wonderful!

    Usage

    Celebrating a successful match on a dating app

    Grammar Note

    "karqanchik" is the past tense first-person plural of "to be"; "-mi" expresses affirmative emphasis

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