Contacts & SNS

1. Qanoq ateqarpit?

   Qa-noq a-te-qar-pit?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   The standard way to ask someone's name

   Grammar Note

   ateqarpoq means "is called". In qanoq ateqarpit? "what is your name?", -pit marks the 2nd person and -pa the 3rd

2. Sumiuuit?

   Su-mi-uu-it?

   Where are you from?

   Usage

   Asking someone where they are from

   Grammar Note

   sumiuuit? is the set phrase for "where are you from?". soorlu means "like, as" and is not an interrogative

3. Atiga ____.

   A-ti-ga ____.

   My name is ____.

   Usage

   Introducing yourself by stating your name

   Grammar Note

   "atiga" combines "ati" (name) with the first-person singular possessive suffix "-ga"

4. Takusinnaagakkit nuannaarutigaara.

   Ta-ku-sin-naa-ga-kkit nu-an-naa-ru-ti-gaa-ra.

   I am honored to meet you.

   Usage

   Greeting someone with honor and pleasure upon first meeting

5. E-mail-ip najugaa tunniussavara.

   E-ma-il-ip na-ju-gaa tun-ni-us-sa-va-ra.

   I would like to share my email address.

   Usage

   Offering to share your email address as a contact

   Grammar Note

   najugaq is "address, dwelling place", and is also used for an e-mail address. Loan nouns take -ip in the genitive.

6. Nuummi najugaqarpunga.

   Nu-um-mi na-ju-ga-qar-pu-nga.

   I live in Nuuk.

   Usage

   Telling someone where you live

   Grammar Note

   The first person singular is -punga (against the 2nd person -pit of sumi najugaqarpit? "where do you live?"). The locative of Nuuk is Nuummi (Nuummiippoq "is in Nuuk")

7. Telefonip normua suua?

   Te-le-fo-nip nor-mu-a su-u-a?

   What is your phone number?

   Usage

   Asking for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   "telefonip normua" = telephone number. "suua" = "what is it?"

8. Nalunaarummik nalunaarfigissavakkit.

   Na-lu-naa-rum-mik na-lu-naar-fi-gis-sa-vak-kit.

   I will send you a message.

   Usage

   Promising to send a message

   Grammar Note

   "-vakkit" is the verb ending meaning "I ... you" (1sg subject acting on a 2sg object)

9. Instagram atorsinnaaviuk?

   In-sta-gram a-tor-sin-naa-vi-uk?

   Are you on Instagram?

   Usage

   Asking whether someone uses Instagram

   Grammar Note

   "ator-" is the root for "to use/utilize" and is applied to social media platforms as well

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