Café & Drinks

1. Aqhata ukyayta munani.

   A-qha-ta uk-YAY-ta mu-NA-ni

   I want to drink chicha.

   Usage

   Ordering chicha, the traditional Andean fermented drink.

   Grammar Note

   "-ta" is the accusative case suffix; "ukyayta" = "to drink" as the object of "munani".

2. Yakuta ukyayta mañakuyki.

   ya-KU-ta uk-YAY-ta ma-ña-KU-yki

   I am asking to drink water.

   Usage

   Politely requesting water to drink.

   Grammar Note

   "mañakuyki" = "mañakuy" (to ask/request) + "-ki" (2nd person), meaning "I ask you".

3. Mate de kuka sumaqmi.

   MA-te de KU-ka su-MAQ-mi

   Coca leaf tea is very good.

   Usage

   Talking about coca leaf tea, common in the Andes for altitude sickness.

   Grammar Note

   "kuka" is the Quechua word for coca leaf; this phrase mixes Quechua and Spanish.

4. Cerveza tiyanchu?

   Cer-VE-za ti-YAN-chu

   Is there beer?

   Usage

   Checking if beer is available.

   Grammar Note

   "tiyanchu" = "tiyan" (there is) + "-chu" (question marker) = "is there?"

5. Jugo de manzanata mañakuyki.

   JU-go de man-ZA-na-ta ma-ña-KU-yki

   I am asking for apple juice.

   Usage

   Politely requesting apple juice.

   Grammar Note

   Modern Quechua incorporates many Spanish loanwords; "jugo de manzana" is Spanish.

6. Ima ukyakuna tiyankichis?

   i-MA uk-ya-KU-na ti-YAN-ki-chis

   What drinks do you have?

   Usage

   Asking about available drink options at a restaurant.

   Grammar Note

   "-kichis" is the 2nd person plural verb ending meaning "you (plural) do/have".

7. Misk'i ukyayta ruwayta atinkichu?

   mis-K'I uk-YAY-ta ru-WAY-ta a-TIN-ki-chu

   Can you make a sweet drink?

   Usage

   Requesting a sweet drink at a cafe or restaurant.

   Grammar Note

   "atinkichu" = "can you?" ("-nki" = you; "-chu" makes it a yes/no question). "ukyay" = "to drink", "ruway" = "to make".

8. Kaphiyta ukyani.

   ka-PHIY-ta uk-YA-ni

   I drink coffee.

   Usage

   Ordering coffee in Quechua.

   Grammar Note

   "kaphiy" = coffee (variant "kafiy"); "-ta" is the accusative, "-ni" = "I" (1st person).

9. Mana misk'ichu kachunman.

   MA-na mis-K'I-chu KA-chun-man

   Please make it without sugar.

   Usage

   Requesting a drink without sugar.

   Grammar Note

   "Mana ... -chu" is the negation frame; "Mana misk'ichu" = "not sweet/no sugar".

10. Machu Pikchupi ukyakuna tiyan.

    MA-chu PIK-chu-pi uk-ya-KU-na TI-yan

    There are drinks available at Machu Picchu.

    Usage

    Informing about drink availability at a tourist site.

    Grammar Note

    In Quechua the name is written Machu Pikchu, where pikchu means "a sharp peak"; spelling it pichu gives an unrelated word meaning "shin bone". "-pi" is the locative suffix and "-kuna" is the plural suffix, so "ukyakuna" = "drinks (plural)".

11. Mana chullunkuyuq

    No ice

    Usage

    Ice is often tap water; say it when ordering a drink

12. Botella yaku

    Bottled water

    Usage

    When you want water in a sealed bottle

13. Q'uñi yaku

    Hot water

    Usage

    For baby formula, medicine, or tea

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