Time & Dates

1. Ima horaspin kanku?

   What time is it?

   Usage

   Ask what time it is

   Grammar Note

   "kanku" = "they are" (plural)

2. Ima p'unchaypin kan? Lunes, Martes, Miércoles, Jueves, Viernes, Sábado, Domingo.

   What day of the week is it? (Mon–Sun)

   Usage

   Ask day of week + vocabulary

   Grammar Note

   Day names are Spanish loanwords

3. Kunan / Paqarin / Qayna.

   Today / Tomorrow / Yesterday

   Usage

   Basic time references

   Grammar Note

   Native Quechua temporal words

4. Kay semana / Huk semana / Pasaq semana.

   This week / Next week / Last week

   Usage

   Weekly time references

   Grammar Note

   "semana" borrowed from Spanish

5. Tutamanta / Chawpi p'unchaypi / Ch'isinpi / Tutapi.

   In the morning / afternoon / evening / at night

   Usage

   Times of day

   Grammar Note

   "-manta" = "from", "-pi" = "at"

6. Ima p'unchay kanñam?

   What is today's date?

   Usage

   Ask today's date

   Grammar Note

   "-ña" marks "already"

7. Ima horaspi kicharikun / wisq'akun?

   At what time does it open / close?

   Usage

   Ask opening/closing time

   Grammar Note

   "-pi" is the locative

8. Hayk'a ñanta rinanchis?

   How long will it take to get there?

   Usage

   Ask travel time

   Grammar Note

   "rinanchis" = "we go" (inclusive)

9. Kimsa horas chawpipi tupanakusunchis.

   Let's meet at 3 pm.

   Usage

   Set meeting time

   Grammar Note

   "-naku-" marks reciprocal action

10. Iskay horas chawpipi. Pichqa horas mana cuarto.

    Half past two / quarter to five

    Usage

    Specific time expressions

    Grammar Note

    "chawpipi" = "at the middle" = 30 min. "pichqa horas mana cuarto" = "five o'clock minus a quarter" (calque of Spanish "las cinco menos cuarto")

11. Sábado / Domingopi kicharikun?

    Is it open on weekends?

    Usage

    Check weekend hours

    Grammar Note

    "-pi" is the locative for time/place

12. Ima zona horariopim kaypi kashanchis?

    What time zone are we in?

    Usage

    Check time zone

    Grammar Note

    "-m" = short evidential marker

13. Ancha ñawpaqta. Ancha qhipata.

    It's too early / too late.

    Usage

    Express too early or too late

    Grammar Note

    "ñawpaqta" = early, "qhipata" = late; "ancha" intensifies

14. Ima horaspi qallarikun / tukukun?

    When does it start / end?

    Usage

    Ask start/end time

    Grammar Note

    "-kun" is an intransitive suffix

15. Hayk'a p'unchay faltan? Hayk'a horas faltan?

    How many days / hours until…?

    Usage

    Ask remaining time

    Grammar Note

    "faltan" borrowed from Spanish

16. Lunesmanta Vierneskama.

    From Monday to Friday

    Usage

    Weekday range expression

    Grammar Note

    "-manta ... -kama" = "from ... to"

17. Ima killapin kanchik?

    What month is it?

    Usage

    Ask current month

    Grammar Note

    "killa" = month (native Quechua word). "kanchik" = "we (inclusive) are". Note that Spanish "mesa" means "table"

18. Paqarin chunka horaspi cita reservayta munani.

    I'd like to make an appointment for tomorrow at 10 o'clock.

    Usage

    Make an appointment

    Grammar Note

    "cita" and "reservay" are borrowed from Spanish (cita / reservar); "-yta munani" = "I want to …"

19. Huk p'unchay.

    One day

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one day

20. Huk killa.

    One month

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one month

21. Huk wata.

    One year

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one year

22. Lunes.

    Monday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

23. Martes.

    Tuesday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

24. Miércoles.

    Wednesday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

25. Jueves.

    Thursday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

26. Viernes.

    Friday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

27. Sábado.

    Saturday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

28. Domingo.

    Sunday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

29. Kunan.

    Today

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating today. Also used for "now"

30. Paqarin.

    Tomorrow

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating tomorrow

31. Qayna.

    Yesterday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating yesterday

32. Huk hora.

    One hour

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one hour

33. Tutamanta.

    Morning

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating morning

34. Chawpi p'unchay.

    Midday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating midday

35. Tuta.

    Night

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating night

36. Kay semana.

    This week

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating this week

37. Huk semana.

    Next week

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating next week

38. Pasaq semana.

    Last week

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating last week

39. Enero

    January

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

40. Febrero

    February

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

41. Marzo

    March

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

42. Abril

    April

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

43. Mayo

    May

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

44. Junio

    June

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

45. Julio

    July

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

46. Agosto

    August

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

47. Setiembre

    September

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

48. Octubre

    October

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

49. Noviembre

    November

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

50. Diciembre

    December

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

Browse all TravelPhrases languages