Useful Phrases

1. App-i una suliarisimavara.

   I made this app

   Usage

   Introduce the app in Greenlandic (Kalaallisut)

2. App-i una akeqanngilaq.

   This app is free

   Usage

   Explain the app is free

3. Internettimit tiguniaruk.

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   Encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   Downloading is expressed as internettimit tiguaa ("takes it from the internet"). -niar- softens a request, and -uk marks a 2nd-to-3rd-person command

4. Japanimiuvunga.

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Introduce your nationality

5. Angalasuuvunga

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Identify yourself as a traveler

   Grammar Note

   angalasoq ("traveller") is the participle of angalavoq ("is travelling"). Adding -u- ("is") and the first person singular -vunga, the q of -soq drops, giving angalasuuvunga

6. Kisimiillunga angalavunga.

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Tell others you are traveling solo

7. Siullermik tikippunga.

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Express that this is your first visit

8. Assiliisinnaavunga?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Ask for permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   Permission uses -sinnaavoq (aallarsinnaavunga? "may I leave?"). A photo is assi, "take a photo" is assiliivoq, and "take it" is assilivaa

9. Assiliisinnaavugut?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   assiliivoq is "takes a photo". With the 1pl ending -vugut it becomes an invitation, "shall we take one?". The same verb appears as Assiliisinnaavunga?

10. QR-koodi ujarlerfigiuk.

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Ask someone to scan the QR code

11. Nikanarsarnanga!

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Used informally when someone is being dismissive or disrespectful toward you

    Grammar Note

    Nikanarsarpaa means "belittles him". A prohibition uses -na- on the stem; with a first-person singular object the ending is -nanga. Compare Ersiginak! (do not be afraid).

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