Internet & WiFi

1. Internet kaypi tiyanchu?

   in-ter-NET KAY-pi ti-YAN-chu

   Is there internet here?

   Usage

   Checking for internet access at a cafe or hotel.

   Grammar Note

   "kaypi" = "kay" (here/this) + "-pi" (locative case) = "at/in here".

2. WiFipa clave secretanqa imataq?

   wi-FI-pa CLA-ve se-CRE-tan-qa i-MA-taq

   What is the WiFi password?

   Usage

   Asking for WiFi connection information.

   Grammar Note

   "WiFi-pa clave secreta-n-qa" = "the WiFi's (genitive -pa) password (3rd-person possessive -n), as for (topic -qa)"; "imataq" = "what?". The name question "ima sutin" is not used.

3. Celularniyta k'anchachini.

   Ce-lu-LAR-niy-ta k'an-CHA-chi-ni

   I am charging my mobile phone.

   Usage

   Telling someone you are charging your phone.

   Grammar Note

   "k'anchachini" uses "k'anchay" (to shine) causative form, used colloquially for "charge".

4. SIM cardta maskani.

   SIM card-ta mas-KA-ni

   I am looking for a SIM card.

   Usage

   Looking for a local SIM card for data access.

   Grammar Note

   "-ta" marks the accusative/object; tech terms are Spanish/English loanwords.

5. Internet mana allinchu kashan.

   in-ter-NET MA-na al-LIN-chu ka-SHAN

   The internet is not working well.

   Usage

   Reporting an internet connectivity problem.

   Grammar Note

   "Mana ... -chu" is the standard negation frame; "mana allinchu" = "not good".

6. Imaykama internetta atini?

   i-MAY-ka-ma in-ter-NET-ta a-TI-ni

   Until when can I use the internet?

   Usage

   Checking how long internet access is available.

   Grammar Note

   "imaykama" asks "until when/how long" - the temporal limit marker.

7. Emailta kacharqani.

   e-MAIL-ta ka-char-QA-ni

   I sent an email.

   Usage

   Informing someone that you sent an email.

   Grammar Note

   "kacharqani" = "kachay" (to send) + past "-rqa-" + 1st person "-ni" = "I sent". The present "kachani" would mean "I send".

8. Mana conectarniyta atinichu.

   MA-na co-nec-TAR-niy-ta a-TI-ni-chu

   I cannot connect.

   Usage

   Telling someone you cannot connect to the internet.

   Grammar Note

   "conectar" is borrowed from Spanish; Quechua freely incorporates Spanish verbs.

9. Computadora kaypi tiyanchu?

   Com-pu-ta-DO-ra KAY-pi ti-YAN-chu

   Is there a computer here?

   Usage

   Checking if a computer is available at a business center or cafe.

   Grammar Note

   "computadora" is a Spanish loanword; Quechua has no native term for computer.

10. Clave secretata quwankichu?

    CLA-ve se-CRE-ta-ta qu-WAN-ki-chu

    Will you give me the secret key/password?

    Usage

    Asking for a password or access code.

    Grammar Note

    "quwankichu" = "qu-" (give) + "-wa-" (to me) + "-nki" (you) + "-chu" (question) = "will you give me?". Without -wa-, "qunki" means "you give (to someone)".

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