Yucatec Maya phrasebook Voyage Tips and guide

Yucatec Maya is the main language of Mayan culture in the Mexican states of Yucatán and Quintana Roo and northern Belize. The language is simply called Mayan by its speakers. It is the second-largest Mayan language with about 800,000 speakers. Mayan often picks up words from Spanish and mixed expressions are common. Typically, modern technology or concepts that were unknown by the traditional Maya are described using a Spanish word or a Spanish word that's been modified a bit to reflect common Mayan speech patterns.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

Basics

Hello.: Bix túun. ( )
Hello. (informal): Bix a beel. ( )
How are you?: bix a beel? ( ?)
Fine, thank you.: Ma'alob, Nib óolal. ( )
What is your name?: Bix a k'aaba? ( ?)
My name is ______ .: In k'aaba'e ______ . ( _____ .)
Nice to meet you.: Ki'imak in wóol in k'ajóoltikech. ( )
Please.: Bawa. ( )
Thank you.: Nib óolal. ( )
You're welcome.: Mixba'aj. ( )
Yes.: Jaaj. ( )
No.: Ma'. ( )
Excuse me. (getting attention): Sa'asten. ( )
Excuse me. (begging pardon): . ( )
I'm sorry.: sa'asteni'. ( )
Goodbye: Tuláak' k'iin. ( )
Goodbye (informal): Tak tuláak' k'iin. ( )
I can't speak name of language [well].: ma' tu páajtal in t'aan [ ]. ( [ ])
Do you speak English?: ¿Ka t'anik inglés? ( ?)
Is there someone here who speaks English?: Yaan máax waye' ku t'anik inglés? ( ?)
Help!: Áantaj! ( !)
Look out!: ¡Kanáantaba! ( !)
Good morning.: Ma'alob k'iin. ( )
Good evening.: Ma'alob áak'ab. ( )
Good night.: Ma'alob áak'ab. ( )
Good night (to sleep): weenel ma'alob. ( )
I don't understand.: Ma' táan in na'atik. ( )
Where is the toilet?: Tu'ux yaan le inodoro? ( ?)

Problems

Leave me alone.: P'at teen tin juunal. ( .)
Don't touch me!: ma' a machik teen! ( !)
I'll call the police!: .yaan in t'anik le policíao'! ( .)
Police!: Policíao! ( !)
Stop! Thief!: Wa'atal! J-ookol! ( ! !)
I need your help.: k'a'abet in wáantaj. ( .)
It's an emergency.: jump'éel emergencia. ( .)
I'm lost.: ts'o'ok in sa'atal. ( .)
I lost my bag.: tin sataj in póoj. ( .)
I lost my wallet.: tin sataj in billetera. ( .)
I'm sick.: k'oja'anen. ( .)
I've been injured.: ts'o'ok in loobilta'al. ( .)
I need a doctor.: K'a'abet teen juntúul j-ts'aak. ( .)
Can I use your phone?: je'el u páajtal in meyajtik a nu'ukul t'aan? ( ?)

Numbers

0: ( )
1: jun ( )
2: ka'a ( )
3: óox ( )
4: kantúul ( )
5: jo' ( )
6: wáak ( )
7: ( )
8: waxak ( )
9: bolom ( )
10: lajun ( )
11: buluk ( )
12: ka'alajun ( )
13: óoxlajun ( )
14: kanlajun ( )
15: jo'lajun ( )
16: waklajun ( )
17: uklajun ( )
18: waxaklajun ( )
19: bolonlajun ( )
20: jun k'aal ( )
21: jun ti' ka'a k'áal ( )
22: ( )
23: ( )
30: lajun ti' ka'a k'áal ( )
40: ka'a k'áal ( )
50: lajun ti' óox k'áal ( )
60: óox k'áal ( )
70: lajun ti' kan k'áal ( )
80: kan k'áal ( )
90: lajun ti' jo' k'áal ( )
100: ( )
200: ( )
300: ( )
1,000: ( )
2,000: ( )
1,000,000: ( )
1,000,000,000: ( )
1,000,000,000,000: ( )
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): ( )
half: chúumuk ( )
less: meenos ( )
more: asab ( )

Time and Date

now: beora ( )
later: mun xáatal ( )
before: táanil ( )
morning: sáastal ( )
afternoon: chíinil k'iin ( )
evening: áak'ab ( )
night: áak'ab ( )

Clock time

one o'clock AM: jump'éel p'isib AM ( )
two o'clock AM: ( )
noon: chúumuk' k'iin ( )
one o'clock PM: jump'éel p'isib PM ( )
two o'clock PM: ( )
midnight: chúumuk áak'ab ( )

Duration

_____ minute(s): minuto ( )
_____ hour(s): p'íik'iin ( )
_____ day(s): k'iin ( )
_____ week(s): semaana ( )
_____ month(s): wi'inal ( )
_____ year(s): ja'ab ( )

Days

today: be'elajake' ( )
yesterday: jo'oljeak ( )
tomorrow: sáamal ( )
this week: te' semanaa' ( )
last week: le semanaa máano' ( )
next week: u láak' semanaa ( )

Sunday: Domingo ( )
Monday: Lunes ( )
Tuesday: Martes ( )
Wednesday: Mierkoles ( )
Thursday: Juebes ( )
Friday: Biernes ( )
Saturday: Sabado ( )

Months

January: ( )
February: ( )
March: ( )
April: ( )
May: ( )
June: ( )
July: ( )
August: ( )
September: ( )
October: ( )
November: ( )
December: ( )

Colors

black: boox ( )
white: sak ( )
grey/gray: sak éek' ( )
red: chak ( )
blue: ch'ooj ( )
yellow: k'an ( )
green: ya'ax ( )
orange: pak'aal ( )
purple: chakch'oj ( )
brown: chukwa' ( )

Transportation

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?: buka'aj u tojol jump'éel boleto uti'al ____ ( )
One ticket to _____, please.: jump'éel boleto uti'al _____ ( )
Where does this train/bus go?: tu'ux ku bin le tren/autobúsa'? ( )
Where is the train/bus to _____?: tu'ux yaan le tren/autobús ku bin ____? ( )
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: Le tren/autobús je'ela' ku je'elel tu kaajil ____? ( )
When does the train/bus for _____ leave?: ¿Ba'ax k'iin ku jóok'ol le tren/autobús ku bin ____? ( )
When will this train/bus arrive in _____?: ¿Ba'ax k'iin kun k'uchul le tren/autobús ____? ( )

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: ¿Bix je'el in k'uchul ____? ( )
...the train station?: tu kúuchil tren ( )
...the bus station?: tu'ux ku je'elel le autobúso' ( )
...the airport?: te' aeropuertoo'? ( )
...downtown?: tu chúumukil kaaj? ( )
...the youth hostel?: te' albergue juvenil? ( )
...the _____ hotel?: te' hotelo' ( )
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?: le consulado estadounidense/canadiense/australiano/británico? ( )
Where are there a lot of...: Tu'ux yaan ya'ab... ( )
...hotels?: hotelo'ob? ( )
...restaurants?: kúuchil janal ( )
...bars?: bares ( )
...sites to see?: kúuchilo'ob uti'al u yila'al ( )
Can you show me on the map?: je'el u páajtal a we'esikten te' mapao'? ( )
street: beej ( )
Turn left.: sut izquierda ( )
Turn right.: sut x-no'oj ( )
left: ( )
right: ( )
straight ahead: toj táanil ( )
towards the _____: tu tojil le ____' ( )
past the _____: ts'o'ok u máan le ____ ( )
before the _____: bey ma' ____ ( )
Watch for the _____.: ilawil le ____ ( )
intersection: intersección ( )
north: xaman ( )
south: noojol ( )
east: lak'in ( )
west: lak'in ( )
uphill: na'akal ( )
downhill: yéemel ( )

Taxi

Taxi!: Taxi! ( )
Take me to _____, please.: bisiken ____ ( )
How much does it cost to get to _____?: ¿Buka'aj u tojol u bin ____? ( )
Take me there, please.: Bisen te'elo', beet uts. ( )

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?: Yaan wáaj alguna habitación disponible? ( )
How much is a room for one person/two people?: ¿Buka'aj u tojol jump'éel najil uti'al juntúul máak/ka'atúul máako'ob? ( )
Does the room come with...: Le najil ku taal yéetel... ( )
...bedsheets?: ...sábanas? ( )
...a bathroom?: Le najo' yaan wáaj jump'éel nal wichkíil? ( )
...a telephone?: ...nu'ukul t'aan? ( )
...a TV?: ...televisión ( )
May I see the room first?: ¿Je'el wa in wilik le najo' yáax? ( )
Do you have anything quieter?: Yaan wáaj ba'al asab jeets'el? ( )
...bigger?: asab nojoch ( )
...cleaner?: asab limpio ( )
...cheaper?: asab barato ( )
OK, I'll take it.: ma'alob, yaan in ch'a'ik. ( )
I will stay for _____ night(s).: yaan in p'áatal __ áak'abo'ob. ( )
Can you suggest another hotel?: je'el u páajtal a wa'alik uláak' hotel? ( )
Do you have a safe?: Yaan wáaj teech jump'éel caja fuerte? ( )
...lockers?: armarios ( )
Is breakfast/supper included?: ¿Táan wa táakbesik le janal sáamal/cenao'? ( )
What time is breakfast/supper?: ¿Ba'ax k'iin u janal ja'atskab/cena? ( )
Please clean my room.: Béet p'o'ik in najil. ( )
Can you wake me at _____?: je'el u páajtal a líik'sik teen __? ( )
I want to check out.: taak in wilik ( )

Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?: ¿Ka k'amik dólares estadounidenses/australianos/canadienses? ( )
Do you accept British pounds?: ¿Ka k'amik libras británicas? ( )
Do you accept euros?: ¿Ka k'amik euros? ( )
Do you accept credit cards?: ¿Ka k'amik tarjetas de crédito? ( )
Can you change money for me?: je'el u páajtal a k'exik in taak'in? ( )
Where can I get money changed?: Tu'ux je'el u páajtal in k'exik taak'in? ( )
Can you change a traveler's check for me?: Je'el u páajtal a k'exik in cheque viajero? ( )
Where can I get a traveler's check changed?: Tu'ux je'el u páajtal in k'exik u chequeil viajero? ( )
What is the exchange rate?: ¿Ba'ax u tasail u k'e'exel? ( )
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?: Tu'ux yaan jump'éel cajero automático (ATM)? ( )

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.: jump'éel mayakche' uti'al juntúul máak/ka'atúul máako'ob, beet uts. ( )
Can I look at the menu, please?: Je'el u páajtal in wilik le menú, Béet? ( )
Can I look in the kitchen?: Je'el u páajtal in wilik te' k'óoben? ( )
Is there a house specialty?: Yaan wáaj jump'éel especialidad ti' le najo'? ( )
Is there a local specialty?: Yaan wáaj jump'éel especialidad local? ( )
I'm a vegetarian.: teen juntúul vegetariano. ( )
I don't eat pork.: ma' in jaantik bak'el k'éek'eno'. ( )
I don't eat beef.: ma' in jaantik bak'el wakax. ( )
I only eat kosher food.: chéen kin janal janalbe'eno'ob kosher. ( )
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard): Je'el u páajtal a beetik "lite", Béet? (menos tsaats/mantequilla/manteca) ( )
fixed-price meal: janal u tojol fijo ( )
a la carte: a la carta ( )
breakfast: uk'ul ( )
lunch: janal ( )
tea (meal): té (janal) ( )
supper: seena ( )
I want _____.: in k'áat _____ ( )
I want a dish containing _____.: in k'áat jump'éel janal yaan ti' _____ ( )
chicken: kaax ( )
beef: u bak'el wakax ( )
fish: kay ( )
ham: jamón ( )
sausage: but'a'an ( )
cheese: keeso ( )
eggs: je' ( )
salad: ensalada ( )
(fresh) vegetables: (túumben) xíiwo'ob ( )
(fresh) fruit: (túumben) yich ( )
bread: waaj ( )
toast: oop' ( )
noodles: fideos ( )
rice: áarroz ( )
beans: bu'ulo'ob ( )
May I have a glass of _____?: je'el u páajtal in ts'áaik jump'éel vaso _____? ( )
May I have a cup of _____?: e'el u páajtal in ts'áaik jump'éel copa _____? ( )
May I have a bottle of _____?: je'el u páajtal in ts'áaik jump'éel botella _____? ( )
coffee: caphe ( )
tea (drink): té (uk'ul) ( )
juice: k'aab ( )
(bubbly) water: (burbujeante) ja' ( )
(still) water: (láayli') ja' ( )
beer: serbeesa ( )
red/white wine: vino chak/sak ( )
May I have some _____?: je'el u páajtal in ts'áaik _____? ( )
salt: ta'ab ( )
black pepper: boox pimienta ( )
butter: mantequilla ( )
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): Perdón, camarero? (k'amik u óolal le servidor) ( )
I'm finished.: ts'o'ok in ts'o'oksik. ( )
It was delicious.: Jach ki' janal. ( )
Please clear the plates.: Béet p'o'ik le placas. ( )
The check, please.: Le chequeo', beet uts. ( )

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?: ¿Ka ts'áaik alcohol? ( )
Is there table service?: Yaan wáaj mayaj ti' le mayakche'o'? ( )
A beer/two beers, please.: jump'éel k'áaj ja'/ka'ap'éel k'áaj ja', beet uts. ( )
A glass of red/white wine, please.: jump'éel copa vino chak/sak, beet uts. ( )
A pint, please.: jump'éel pinta, beet uts. ( )
A bottle, please.: jump'éel botella, beet uts. ( )
_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.: (hard licor) yéetel _____ (mezclador), beet uts. ( )
whiskey: whisky ( )
vodka: vodka ( )
rum: ron ( )
water: ja' ( )
club soda: gaseosa de club ( )
tonic water: ja' tónico ( )
orange juice: u k'aab naranja ( )
Coke (soda): Coke (soda) ( )
Do you have any bar snacks?: Yaan wáaj tech je'el ba'alak janal? ( )
One more, please.: Junp'éel uláak', beet uts. ( )
Another round, please.: Uláak' wóoliso', beet uts. ( )
When is closing time?: ¿Ba'ax k'iin u k'a'alal? ( )
Cheers!: Salud! ( )

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?: Yaan wáaj teech le je'ela' ti' in Buka'aj? ( )
How much is this?: ¿Buka'aj u tojol le je'ela'? ( )
That's too expensive.: jach ko'oj. ( )
Would you take _____?: je'el wáaj a ch'a'ik ( )
expensive: ko'oj ( )
cheap: ma' ko'oji' ( )
I can't afford it.: ma' tu páajtal in bo'otik. ( )
I don't want it.: ma' in k'áat. ( )
You're cheating me.: Táan a tusik teen. ( )
I'm not interested.: ma' in k'áat. (..)
OK, I'll take it.: Ma'alob, yaan in ch'a'ik. ( )
Can I have a bag?: je'el u páajtal in k'amik jump'éel póoj? ( )
Do you ship (overseas)?: ¿Ka túuxtik (táanxel lu'umil)? ( )
I need...: k'a'abéet in... ( )
...toothpaste.: pasta dental ( )
...a toothbrush.: jump'éel cepillo de dientes ( )
...tampons.: tampones. ( )
...soap.: jáabon ( )
...shampoo.: champú ( )
...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen): analgésico. (e.g., aspirina wa ibuprofeno) ( )
...cold medicine.: ts'aak ti' ke'el ( )
...stomach medicine.: ts'aak ti' nak' ( )
...a razor.: jump'éel navaja ( )
...an umbrella.: jump'éel paraguas ( )
...sunblock lotion.: loción u protector solar ( )
...a postcard.: jump'éel tarjeta postal ( )
...postage stamps.: sellos u correo ( )
...batteries.: baterías (pilas) ( )
...writing paper.: ju'un ts'íib ( )
...a pen.: ump'éel ch'ilibts'íib ( )
...English-language books.: áanalte'ob ich inglés ( )
...English-language magazines.: revistas ich inglés ( )
...an English-language newspaper.: periódico ich inglés ( )
...an English-Spanish dictionary.: Diccionario inglés-español ( )

Driving

Signs in the Yucatan are in Spanish, not Mayan. Spanish words are commonly used for modern technology. See Spanish phrasebook

I want to rent a car.: in k'áat in alquilar jump'éel coche. ( )
Can I get insurance?: je'el u páajtal in k'amik seguro? ( )
stop (on a street sign): WA'ATAL (ALTO) ( )
one way: SOLO UNA VIA ( )
yield: LÚUBUL ÓOL (CEDA EL PASO) ( )
no parking: NO ESTACAMIENTO ( )
speed limit: LÍMITE DE VELOCIDAD ( )
gas (petrol) station: Estación de gasolina ( )
petrol: Gasolina ( )
diesel: Diesel ( )

Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.: ma' in beetmaj mixba'al k'aas. ( )
It was a misunderstanding.: leti' jump'éel ma' na'at. ( )
I was framed!: ¡tin enmarcado! ( )
Where are you taking me?: Tu'ux ka bisiken? ( )
Am I under arrest?: ¿Táan in k'a'alal? ( )
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.: Teen juntúul estadounidense/australiano/británico/canadiense. ( )
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.: in k'áat in t'aan yéetel le embajada/consulado estadounidense/australiano/británico/canadiense. ( )
I want to talk to a lawyer.: in k'áat in t'aan yéetel juntúul abogado. ( )
Can I just pay a fine now?: je'el u páajtal in bo'otik jump'éel multa bejla'e'? ( )

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