Public Transport

1. Angallatit ilaasartaatit

   An-gal-la-tit i-laa-sar-taa-tit

   Public transportation

   Usage

   Discussing transportation options in Greenland

2. Helikopteri qaqugu aallassava?

   He-li-kop-te-ri qa-qu-gu aal-las-sa-va?

   When does the helicopter depart?

   Usage

   Checking helicopter departure time in Greenland

   Grammar Note

   aallarpoq means "departs" and qaqugu means "when" (qaqugu aggissavit? "when will you come?"). qanoq means "how", not "when"

3. Umiarsuarmut sumi ikisinnaavunga?

   U-mi-ar-suar-mut su-mi i-ki-sin-naa-vu-nga?

   Where can I board the ferry?

   Usage

   Asking about the ferry boarding location in Greenland

   Grammar Note

   "Umiarsuaq" means "large vessel" — umi- (vessel) + -suaq (large) — a typical Greenlandic compound

4. Bilitsimik pisisinnaavunga?

   Bi-lit-si-mik pi-si-sin-naa-vun-ga?

   Can I buy a ticket?

   Usage

   Asking to purchase a transportation ticket

   Grammar Note

   A ticket is bilitsi. As in bilitsinik pisiniarpoq "buys tickets", the thing bought takes the instrumental -mik / -nik

5. Bussi qaqugu tikissava?

   Bus-si qa-qu-gu ti-kis-sa-va?

   When does the bus come?

   Usage

   Checking when the bus will arrive

6. Taxarsinnaavunga?

   Tax-ar-sin-naa-vu-nga?

   Can I take a taxi?

   Usage

   Asking whether a taxi is available to take

   Grammar Note

   Taxis are available in main cities like Nuuk, but may not be available in smaller settlements

7. Nuup mittarfianut aallarpoq.

   Nu-up mit-tar-fi-a-nut aal-lar-poq.

   Going to Nuuk Airport.

   Usage

   Telling a driver your destination

8. Angallanneq qanoq akeqarpa?

   An-gal-lan-neq qa-noq a-ke-qar-pa?

   How much does the fare cost?

   Usage

   Asking about the cost of a fare

9. Ullumi køreplani takusinnaavara?

   Ul-lu-mi køre-pla-ni ta-ku-sin-naa-va-ra?

   Can I check today's transport schedule?

   Usage

   Asking to see today's transport schedule

   Grammar Note

   køreplani is the loan form of "timetable". The schedule of services can also be called angalanissamut pilersaarusiaq. takuaa means "sees it" plus the potential -sinnaa-

10. Kisimiillunga angalasinnaavunga?

    Ki-si-miil-lu-nga a-nga-la-sin-naa-vu-nga?

    Can I go by myself?

    Usage

    Confirming safety or procedures for solo travel

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