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Why learn Kannada?
You can communicate in Kannada. Adding Kannada language skills to your business skills make you a more valuable an employee in the marketplace. Creativity is increased with the study of Kannada. Studying the Kannada Language creates more positive attitudes and less prejudice toward people who are different.
How Long Does it Take to Learn Kannada?
*** NOTES *** Kannada is the official language of the Indian state of Karnataka. Kannada speakers also live in other parts of India, including Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. Kannada is a relative of Tamil and has very similar grammar to it, but also has Sanskrit influences on grammar and vocabulary. Its various dialects also borrow from the languages that neighbour them. While the written language is fairly standardised, there are up to 20 spoken dialects.
Kannada Alphabet & Pronunciation
ಅ
[a]
[a]
ಇ ಿ
[i]
[i]
ಉ ು
[u]
[u]
ಋ ೃ
[ṛ/r̥]
[ṛ/r̥]
ಎ ೆ
[e]
[e]
ಐ ೈ
[ai]
[ai]
ಒ ೊ
[o]
[o]
ಔ ೌ
[au]
[au]
ಆ ಾ
[ā]
[ā]
ಈ ೀ
[ī]
[ī]
ಊ ೂ
[ū]
[ū]
ೠ ೄ
[ṝ/r̥̄]
[ṝ/r̥̄]
ಏ ೇ
[ē]
[ē]
ಓ ೋ
[ō]
[ō]
ಕ
[ka]
[ka]
ಖ
[kha]
[kha]
ಗ
[ga]
[ga]
ಘ
[gha]
[gha]
ಙ
[ṅa]
[ṅa]
ಚ
[ca]
[ca]
ಛ
[cha]
[cha]
ಜ
[ga]
[ga]
ಝ
[jha]
[jha]
ಞ
[ña]
[ña]
ಟ
[ṭa]
[ṭa]
ಠ
[ṭha]
[ṭha]
ಡ
[ḍa]
[ḍa]
ಢ
[ḍha]
[ḍha]
ಣ
[ṇa]
[ṇa]
ತ
[ta]
[ta]
ಥ
[tha]
[tha]
ದ
[da]
[da]
ಧ
[dha]
[dha]
ನ
[na]
[na]
ಪ
[pa]
[pa]
ಫ
[pha]
[pha]
ಬ
[ba]
[ba]
ಭ
[bha]
[bha]
ಮ
[ma]
[ma]
Basic Phrases in Kannada
| Hello | ಹಲೋ (Halō) |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | ವಿದಾಯ (Vidāya) |
| Yes | ಹೌದು (Haudu) |
| No | ಇಲ್ಲ (Illa) |
| Excuse me | ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ (Kṣamisi) |
| Please | ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು (Dayaviṭṭu) |
| Thank you | ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು (Dhan'yavādagaḷu) |
| You are welcome | ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು (Dhan'yavādagaḷu) |
| Do you speak english | ನೀವು ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತೀರಾ? (Nīvu iṅgliṣ mātanāḍuttīrā?) |
| Do you understand | ನಿಮಗೆ ಅರ್ಥವಾಗಿದೆಯೇ? (Nimage arthavāgideyē?) |
| I understand | ನನಗೆ ಅರ್ಥವಾಗಿದೆ (Nanage arthavāgide) |
| I do not understand | ನನಗೆ ಅರ್ಥವಾಗುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ (Nanage arthavāguttilla) |
| How are you | ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ? (Nīvu hēgiddīri?) |
| Fine thanks | ಇರಲಿ ಬಿಡಿ, ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು! (Irali biḍi, dhan'yavādagaḷu!) |
| What is your name | ನಿನ್ನ ಹೆಸರೇನು? (Ninna hesarēnu?) |
| My name is | ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು (Nanna hesaru) |
| Pleased to meet you | ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಸಂತೋಷವಾಗಿದೆ (Nim'mannu bhēṭiyāgi santōṣavāgide) |
Kannada Grammar
Kannada Nouns
| Man | |
|---|---|
| Woman | |
| Boy | |
| Girl | ಒಂದು ಹುಡುಗಿ (Ondu huḍugi) |
| Cat | |
| Dog | |
| Fish | |
| Water | |
| Milk | |
| Egg | |
| House | |
| Flower | |
| Tree | |
| Shirt | |
| Pants |
Kannada Adjectives
Colors in Kannada
| Black | ಕಪ್ಪು (Kappu) |
|---|---|
| White | ಬಿಳಿ (Biḷi) |
| Red | ಕೆಂಪು (Kempu) |
| Orange | ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ (Kittaḷe) |
| Yellow | ಹಳದಿ (Haḷadi) |
| Green | ಹಸಿರು (Hasiru) |
| Blue | ನೀಲಿ (Nīli) |
| Purple | ನೇರಳೆ (Nēraḷe) |
| Pink | ಗುಲಾಬಿ (Gulābi) |
| Gray | ಬೂದು (Būdu) |
| Brown | ಕಂದು (Kandu) |
Numbers in Kannada
| Zero | ಶೂನ್ಯ (Śūn'ya) |
|---|---|
| One | ಒಂದು (Ondu) |
| Two | ಎರಡು (Eraḍu) |
| Three | ಮೂರು (Mūru) |
| Four | ನಾಲ್ಕು (Nālku) |
| Five | ಐದು (Aidu) |
| Six | ಆರು (Āru) |
| Seven | ಏಳು (Ēḷu) |
| Eight | ಎಂಟು (Eṇṭu) |
| Nine | ಒಂಬತ್ತು (Ombattu) |
| Ten | ಹತ್ತು (Hattu) |
| Eleven | ಹನ್ನೊಂದು (Hannondu) |
| Twelve | ಹನ್ನೆರಡು (Hanneraḍu) |
| Twenty | ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತು (Ippattu) |
| Thirty | ಮೂವತ್ತು (Mūvattu) |
| Forty | ನಲವತ್ತು (Nalavattu) |
| Fifty | ಐವತ್ತು (Aivattu) |
| Sixty | ಅರವತ್ತು (Aravattu) |
| Seventy | ಎಪ್ಪತ್ತು (Eppattu) |
| Eighty | ಎಂಬತ್ತು (Embattu) |
| Ninety | ತೊಂಬತ್ತು (Tombattu) |
| Hundred | ನೂರು (Nūru) |
| Thousand | ಸಾವಿರ (Sāvira) |
Kannada Verbs
| To be | ಎಂದು (Endu) |
|---|---|
| To have | ಹೊಂದಲು (Hondalu) |
| To want | ಬಯಸುವುದು (Bayasuvudu) |
| To need | ಅಗತ್ಯ (Agatya) |
| To help | ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಲು (Sahāya māḍalu) |
| To go | ಹೋಗಲು (Hōgalu) |
| To come | ಬರಲು (Baralu) |
| To eat | ತಿನ್ನಲು (Tinnalu) |
| To drink | ಕುಡಿಯಲು (Kuḍiyalu) |
| To speak | ಮಾತನಾಡಲು (Mātanāḍalu) |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Kannada Sentences
| And | ಮತ್ತು (Mattu) |
|---|---|
| Or | ಅಥವಾ (Athavā) |
| But | ಆದರೆ (Ādare) |
| Because | ಏಕೆಂದರೆ (Ēkendare) |
| With | ಜೊತೆ (Jote) |
| Also | ಸಹ (Saha) |
| However | ಆದಾಗ್ಯೂ (Ādāgyū) |
| Neither | ಇಲ್ಲ (Illa) |
| Nor | ಅಥವಾ (Athavā) |
| If | ವೇಳೆ (Vēḷe) |
| Then | ನಂತರ (Nantara) |
Useful Kannada Vocabulary
Kannada Questions
| Who | ಯಾರು (Yāru) |
|---|---|
| What | ಏನು (Ēnu) |
| When | ಯಾವಾಗ (Yāvāga) |
| Where | ಎಲ್ಲಿ (Elli) |
| Why | ಏಕೆ (Ēke) |
| How | ಹೇಗೆ (Hēge) |
| How many | ಎಷ್ಟು (Eṣṭu) |
| How much | ಎಷ್ಟು (Eṣṭu) |
Days of the Week in Kannada
| Monday | ಸೋಮವಾರ (Sōmavāra) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | ಮಂಗಳವಾರ (Maṅgaḷavāra) |
| Wednesday | ಬುಧವಾರ (Budhavāra) |
| Thursday | ಗುರುವಾರ (Guruvāra) |
| Friday | ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ (Śukravāra) |
| Saturday | ಶನಿವಾರ (Śanivāra) |
| Sunday | ಭಾನುವಾರ (Bhānuvāra) |
| Yesterday | ನಿನ್ನೆ (Ninne) |
| Today | ಇಂದು (Indu) |
| Tomorrow | ನಾಳೆ (Nāḷe) |
Months in Kannada
| January | ಜನವರಿ (Janavari) |
|---|---|
| February | ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ (Phebravari) |
| March | ಮಾರ್ಚ್ (Mārc) |
| April | ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ (Ēpril) |
| May | ಮೇ (Mē) |
| June | ಜೂನ್ (Jūn) |
| July | ಜುಲೈ (Julai) |
| August | ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ (Āgasṭ) |
| September | ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ (Sepṭembar) |
| October | ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ (Akṭōbar) |
| November | ನವೆಂಬರ್ (Navembar) |
| December | ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ (Ḍisembar) |
Seasons in Kannada
| Winter | ಚಳಿಗಾಲ (Caḷigāla) |
|---|---|
| Spring | ವಸಂತ (Vasanta) |
| Summer | ಬೇಸಿಗೆ (Bēsige) |
| Autumn | ಶರತ್ಕಾಲ (Śaratkāla) |
Telling Time in Kannada
| What time is it | ಈಗ ಸಮಯ ಎಷ್ಟು? (Īga samaya eṣṭu?) |
|---|---|
| Hours | ಗಂಟೆ (Gaṇṭe) |
| Minutes | ನಿಮಿಷಗಳು (Nimiṣagaḷu) |
| Seconds | ಸೆಕೆಂಡುಗಳು (Sekeṇḍugaḷu) |
| O clock | ಗಂಟೆ (Gaṇṭe) |
| Half | ಅರ್ಧ (Ardha) |
| Quarter past | ಕಾಲು ಕಳೆದ (Kālu kaḷeda) |
| Before | ಮೊದಲು (Modalu) |
| After | ನಂತರ (Nantara) |
