Markets & Souvenirs

1. Hayk'am kayqa?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic price inquiry at market

   Grammar Note

   "Hayk'am" is the basic price question

2. Chaninta pisiyachiyta atinichu?

   Can I negotiate the price?

   Usage

   Opening for price negotiation

   Grammar Note

   "-atini-chu" = can I?

3. Iskay chunka solesta qusayki.

   I'll offer twenty soles.

   Usage

   Offering a counter price

   Grammar Note

   Number + currency for price

4. Achkata rantini, chanita pisiyachiyta atinkichu?

   I'm buying in bulk — can you give a discount?

   Usage

   Negotiate bulk discount

   Grammar Note

   "-chu" is the question/negation particle. "A lot" is "achka"; "aslla" means the opposite, "a little, few". Lowering a price is "pisiyachiy", the same verb as in "Chanikunata pisiyachiy"; "wichq'ay" means "to close"

5. Kay makiwan ruwasqachu?

   Is this handmade?

   Usage

   Check if handmade

   Grammar Note

   "maki-wan" = "by hand" (instrumental -wan). "ruwasqa-chu" = "is it made?"

6. Ima imamantan ruwasqa?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Ask about material

   Grammar Note

   "-manta" is the ablative for material

7. Regalo kikintachu qalluyta atinkichu?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   Request gift wrapping

   Grammar Note

   "regalo" borrowed from Spanish

8. Tuta qhatukuna maypin tiyan?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Ask for night market location

   Grammar Note

   "qhatu" is Quechua for "market"

9. Qillqasqa saqinata quwankichu?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Request a receipt

   Grammar Note

   "quwankichu" = can you give me?

10. Ima horaspin qhatu kicharikun?

    What are the market opening hours?

    Usage

    Check opening hours

    Grammar Note

    "horas" borrowed from Spanish

11. Rikullaypaqmi rini, mana rantinichu.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Politely decline vendor

    Grammar Note

    "-paq" marks purpose

12. Tarjetawan pagay atinichu?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Check if card payment accepted

    Grammar Note

    "-wan" marks instrument

13. Kay suvenirpaqmi rantini.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir.

    Usage

    State buying as souvenir

    Grammar Note

    "-mi" is the direct evidential

14. Kay huk llaqtaman kachariyta atinichu?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Check international shipping

    Grammar Note

    "-man" is the directional suffix

15. Aswan musuqta rikuchiway.

    Please show me your best / freshest item.

    Usage

    Ask for best/freshest item

    Grammar Note

    "aswan" = more / most (comparative), "musuq" = new / fresh. "rikuchiway" = imperative of rikuchiy (to show) + -wa- (to me). "quwaway" means "give me", not "show me"

16. Chanin negociable kanchu?

    Is the price negotiable?

    Usage

    Ask if price is negotiable

    Grammar Note

    "negociable" from Spanish

17. Huk sayayniyuqchu tiyan?

    Do you have a different size?

    Usage

    Ask for different size

    Grammar Note

    "-niyuq" marks possession. "Size" is "sayay"; "ukhu" means "inside, interior" and is used in that sense (a room)

18. Ancha chaniyuqmi kayqa.

    This is too expensive.

    Usage

    State price is too high

    Grammar Note

    "ancha" intensifies adjectives. "Expensive" is "chaniyuq", the same word as in "Ancha chaniyuq". "qara" is a noun meaning "skin, leather, hide"

19. Ajos

    Garlic

    Usage

    To buy it, or to ask for a dish without it

20. Sibuylla

    Onion

    Usage

    To buy it, or to ask for a dish without it

21. Uchu

    Chili pepper

    Usage

    Point at it when you want a dish without it

22. Kulantru

    Cilantro / coriander leaf

    Usage

    Many travellers dislike it — point to have it left out

23. Kion

    Ginger

    Usage

    Point at it when shopping in a market

24. Yogur

    Yogurt

    Usage

    Point at it in a market or a shop

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