Hiking & Trekking

1. Aqqutissiaq una sumut atava?

   Where does this trail lead?

   Usage

   Asking where a trail leads

   Grammar Note

   Danish føre: "vejen fører ud til fjorden = aqqusineq kangerlummut atavoq", and atavoq is "connected to", with the example nunavimmut atavoq. The word for a trail is sti = aqqusininnguaq / pisuinnartunut aqqutissiaq.

2. Aqqutissiaq qanoq takitigaa?

   How long is the trail?

   Usage

   Asking about trail length

   Grammar Note

   takisooq is "long" and takissuseq "length" (Danish længde). The degree question qanoq ...-tigaa is built like assaap inuaatut takitigisoq "as long as a finger", and matches Aqqutissiaq qanoq artornartigaa? "how difficult is the trail?"

3. Aqqutissiaq una pilerlaanut artornanngitsuuva?

   Is this trail suitable for beginners?

   Usage

   Checking if the trail suits beginners

   Grammar Note

   pilerlaaq is begynder (beginner) and artornanngitsoq is "easy" (er let = artornanngilaq). -tsuuva? is the interrogative of "is one that is …" (-tsuuvoq). To ask for the degree of difficulty, use Aqqutissiaq qanoq artornartigaa?

4. Pisuttuarnermut atortut sumi attartorsinnaavakka?

   Where can I rent hiking gear?

   Usage

   Finding where to rent hiking equipment

   Grammar Note

   pisuttuarpoq is "goes out walking"; atortut is "equipment". attartorpaa is to hire for payment; to borrow free of charge is atorpaa.

5. Nunap assinganik peqarpisi?

   Is there a trail map available?

   Usage

   Asking if a trail map is available

   Grammar Note

   landkort is nunap assinga. peqarpoq "has" governs the instrumental -nik, and staff are addressed with the 2pl ending -pisi.

6. Qaqqaq qanoq portutigaa?

   How high is the summit?

   Usage

   Asking about the summit elevation

   Grammar Note

   Danish højde is "om et hus, fjeld etc. = portussuseq" and "er 20 meter i højden = meteritut 20-tut portutigaaq", so the degree question qanoq …-tigaa applies directly — the same shape as qanoq takitigaa? and qanoq artornartigaa?

7. Ullumi aqqutissiaq ammarsimava?

   Is the trail open today?

   Usage

   Checking if the trail is open today

   Grammar Note

   aqqutissiaq is a path or trail (example: pisuinnartunut aqqutissiaq, a walking path). "Is open" is ammarsimavoq (mappersimavoq is a synonym), literally "stands in an opened state".

8. Qasuvunga — qasuersaarniarta.

   I'm tired — let's rest for a moment

   Usage

   Suggesting a short rest

   Grammar Note

   Danish træt is "legemlig træt = qasusoq / er træt = qasuvoq / er du træt? = qasuit?"; qasuvoq is "is tired" and qasuersaarpoq "rests" (example: qasuersaarit).

9. Takornarianik nassuiaassisoq peqarpit?

   Can I hire a local guide?

   Usage

   Arranging a local hiking guide

   Grammar Note

   A guide is not a loanword but takornarianik nassuiaassisoq; a guidebook is takornarianut najoqqutassiaq.

10. Singernera anniarpoq — ikiorneqartariaqarpunga.

    I've injured my ankle — I need help

    Usage

    Asking for help after an ankle injury

    Grammar Note

    Danish ankel is singerneq, "wrist; ankle" — the same word covers both, so context must make the body part clear.

11. Qaqqap inngianut qanoq ungasitigaa?

    How much further to the summit?

    Usage

    Asking how much further to the summit

    Grammar Note

    Danish bjergtop is qaqqap inngia, and ungasippoq is "is far away". The degree question qanoq …-tigaa has the same shape as qanoq takitigaa? -nut is the terminalis case, "to, up to".

12. Qaqqami illuaraqarpa?

    Is there a mountain hut / shelter?

    Usage

    Looking for a mountain hut or shelter

    Grammar Note

    illuaraq is "hut" (illu "house" + diminutive -araq). -qar- (there is) plus the interrogative -pa asks "is there ...?"

13. Aqqutissiaq qanoq artornartigaa?

    What difficulty level is this trail?

    Usage

    Asking about trail difficulty

    Grammar Note

    artornarpoq is "is hard, is tough". The degree question qanoq …-tigaa? has the same shape as Aqqarfik manna qanoq ititigaa? "how deep is this dive site?"

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