Greenlandic Adjectives

Welcome to the second Greenlandic lesson about adjectives. This time we will first learn about colors, followed by grammar rules, then weather expressions, finally a conversation in Greenlandic to help you practice your daily phrases.

black qernertoq

grey qasertoq

white qaqortoq

blue tungujortoq

green qorsuk

yellow sungaaqeq

red aappaluttoq

brown kajortoq

Adjectives Grammar Rules

In general adjectives are words which describe or modify another person or object in a given sentence. For example: a beautiful flower the adjective is [beautiful] because it describes the noun [flower]. The following examples use adjectives in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.

Grammar Rules - Greenlandic
my house is white [noun + adjective] Illuga qaqortuuvoq
your country is big [noun + adjective] Nunarsi angivoq
new books are expensive [plural + adjective] Atuakkat nutaat akisupput
we are happy here [pronoun + verb + adjective] Nuannaarpugut
she has three small dogs [adjective + plural] Pingasunik mikisunik qimmiuteqarpoq
this language is very easy [adverb + adjective] Oqaatsiit uku sapernanngitsuaraapput
I have a small green house [adjective + adjective] Naatitsivimmik illuaraateqarpunga

We're not done yet! The following is a list of more adjectives for you, often used when referring to weather conditions. I think it would be wise to memorize them.

cold nuanneq

hot kiak

cloudy nalornisoq

rainy sialuk

snowy aput

sunny seqineq

windy anori

warm kiak

Conversation in Greenlandic

Now we finally reach the most exciting part, the practice of the daily expressions used in almost every conversation. I recommend memorizing these phrases, because you will need them for sure.

English - Greenlandic
hi Aluu
how are you? Qanoq ippit?
I'm good, thank you Ajung illit qujan(aq)
and you? Illimmi?
what is your name? Qanoq ateqarpit?
my name is Maya Maya-mik ateqarpunga
nice to meet you Nuanneq naapillutit

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