Dating & Romance

1. Jiwasan suma lursiñataki ukhamaraki jachasiñataki munita?

   Ji-wa-san su-ma lur-si-ña-ta-ki u-kha-ma-ra-ki ja-cha-si-ña-ta-ki mu-ni-ta?

   You are very attractive. May I sit with you?

   Usage

   A polite way to approach someone in Aymara-speaking communities of Bolivia and Peru

   Grammar Note

   Aymara questions are formed with the suffix "-ti" (yes/no) or "-sa" (question words); "muniñataki" is not a question marker. lursiña means "to make" and jachasiña belongs to "to cry"; neither means "to sit"

2. Puraka sarantañataki jan ukax café umañataki munitati?

   Pu-ra-ka sa-ran-ta-ña-ta-ki jan u-kax ca-fé u-ma-ña-ta-ki mu-ni-ta-ti?

   Would you like to go for a walk or coffee?

   Usage

   A natural way to invite someone on a casual date

   Grammar Note

   The suffix "-taki" expresses purpose, meaning "in order to"

3. Juman fonoñataki numirapa puniñataki munitati?

   Ju-man fo-no-ña-ta-ki nu-mi-ra-pa pu-ni-ña-ta-ki mu-ni-ta-ti?

   Can I have your phone number?

   Usage

   A polite way to ask for contact information

   Grammar Note

   Aymara applies its grammatical rules even to loanwords like "fono" and "numira"

4. Jumampi pachpa utjañatakixa sumawa.

   Ju-mam-pi pach-pa ut-ja-ña-ta-ki-xa su-ma-wa.

   I really enjoy spending time with you.

   Usage

   Expressing that you cherish the time spent together

   Grammar Note

   "-wa" is an Aymara particle expressing affirmation, placed at the end of the sentence

5. Jumaxa suma uñtasitawa.

   Ju-ma-xa su-ma uñ-ta-si-ta-wa.

   You have a beautiful smile.

   Usage

   A gentle compliment about someone's appearance

   Grammar Note

   In Aymara, "-xa" functions as a topic marker

6. Nayampi jikisiñ munitati?

   Na-yam-pi ji-ki-siñ mu-ni-ta-ti?

   Would you like to go on a date?

   Usage

   An invitation for a date

   Grammar Note

   Aymara verbs change complexly according to person, number, and tense

7. Jumajamarux jan phistu uñtatakauti.

   Ju-ma-ja-ma-rux jan phis-tu uñ-ta-ta-kau-ti.

   I've never met anyone like you.

   Usage

   A sincere expression conveying how uniquely special someone is

   Grammar Note

   Negation in Aymara begins with "jan" and also triggers changes in the verb ending

8. Wali munsmawa.

   Wa-li mun-sma-wa.

   I like you very much.

   Usage

   A direct expression of strong affection

   Grammar Note

   The I→you form is -sma (munsmawa). "-ktwa" cannot express the object (you)

9. Jumampix kusisiñawa.

   Ju-mam-pix ku-si-si-ña-wa.

   You make me very happy.

   Usage

   Expressing appreciation for the happiness someone brings you

   Grammar Note

   "I am happy with you" (= "you make me happy") is expressed with the same kusisiñawa frame as "Jumamp jikisiñax kusisiñawa". munaraktwa does not encode a you→me relation

10. Sarañatakixa jumax amtasismaniwa.

    Sa-ra-ña-ta-ki-xa ju-max am-ta-sis-ma-ni-wa.

    I'll miss you when I leave.

    Usage

    An emotional expression of longing before parting

    Grammar Note

    The suffix "-ni" marks the future tense, and the "I → you" relation is -sma. -ista has the direction "you → me"

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