What do I want to say ? How do I say it in Kannada ? I Nanu He Avanu She Avalu You Neenu It Adu This Idu That Adu Mother Amma Father Appa Come(You come) Baa Sit Kulithuko Walk Nadee Eat Thinnu Drink Kudee Win Gellu Go Hogu Run Odu I go Nanu hoguthene He goes Avanu hoguthane She came by bus yesterday Avalu ninne businalli bandhalu What is your name? Ninna hesaru yenu? What Yenu? Your Ninna Name Hesaru my name is divya nanna hesaru divya i am a software engineer naanu software engineer i am from bengalooru (bangalore) (place of origin) nanna ooru bengalooru happy to meet you nimmannu beti madi santoshavayithu yes howdhu no illa sorry, i'm late kshamisi thada aayithu please dayavittu
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What do I want to say ? How do I say it in Kannada ?I Nanu He Avanu She Avalu You Neenu It Adu This Idu That Adu Mother Amma Father Appa Come(You come) Baa Sit Kulithuko Walk Nadee Eat Thinnu Drink Kudee Win Gellu Go Hogu Run Odu I go Nanu hoguthene He goes Avanu hoguthane She came by bus yesterday Avalu ninne businalli bandhalu What is your name? Ninna hesaru yenu? What Yenu? Your Ninna Name Hesaru my name is divya nanna hesaru divya i am a software engineer naanu software engineer i am from bengalooru (bangalore) (place of origin) nanna ooru bengalooru
happy to meet you nimmannu beti madi santoshavayithu yes howdhu no illa sorry, i'm late kshamisi thada aayithu please dayavittu sorry kshamisi i will come back naanu punaha baruthene i want it idhu nanege beku i don't want it idhu nanege beda this is good idhu chennagidhe let us go hogona come tomorrow naale banni
get me a glass of water nanage ondhu lota neeru kodi i'ii meet you in the evening naanu ninna sanje beti maduve wait untill i am back naanu baruvavaregu kaadhiri drive slowly nidhaanavagi vaahana chalayisi there alli here illi come banni Take thogo Take (plu) thegedhukolli Listen kelu Listen keLi (plu) Tell HeLu Tell (plu) HeLi Inside Olage Outside Horage Stop Nillu Now Eega Then Aaga Fast Bega give kodu Ours namma Yours nimma who yaaru when yaavaga where yeli why yake know gothu don't know gothilla Like ishta door baagilu window kitaki chair kurchi table meju house mane how hege What do I want to say ? How do I say it in Kannada ?What is your name? Nimma hesarenu ? My name is mamatha Nana hesaru Mamatha How much do you charge? Neevu eshtu duddu thagothiraa? Your are expensive,I can not afford
Neevu duddu jaasthi keluthira,naanu ashtu koduvudakke aagolla
Where is your house? Nimma mane elli ide? Which other houses do you work here?
Neevu illi bere yaava manegalalli kelsa maaduthiraa?
What is your mobile number? Nimma mobile number enu? Take down my mobile number Nanna mobile number thagolli What time can you come? Neevu yaava time-ge baruthiraa? You come by 6am Neevu belagge aaru gantege barabeku Pls. be on time Dayavitu time sariyagi banni For sweeping Kasa gudisooke For moping Nela oresooke For washing clothes Batte hogeooke For washing utensils Paatree tholeyooke For cooking Aduge maadooke How much would you charge for cooking?
Neevu aduge maadooke eshtu duddu thagothiraa?
How much would you charge for sweeping, moping and washing utensils?
The food you cooked was spicy Neevu maadidha aduge khaaravaagittu
Make the food less spicy Adugeyali khaaravannu kadime maadi Food was very yummy Aduge chennagi ithu Pls. come early tomorrow Dayavitu naale bega banni Work slowly Slow-aagi kelsa maadi Be careful with things Vasthhugala bagge hushaaru Maintain cleanliness Kelasa clean-aagi maadi Why didn't you come yesterday? Neevu nenne yaake baralilla? Call me if you are not coming Neevu baralilla andhre, call- maadi Do not come tomorrow Naale baraabedi Dispose the thrash Kasavannu horagade haaki Will you carry the extra food? Neevu extra adugeyannnu thagondu
hoguthira?
I have some old clothes for youNanna hattira nimage swalapa hale batte ide
Will you provide additional help if I require?
Nanage innu help bekaadare, Neevu help maaduthiraa?
Will you work at my friends place?
Neevu nanna friend maneyalli kelsa maaduthiraa?
What do I want to say ? How do I say it in Kannada ?hello namaskara thank you dhanyavadagalu thank you very much thumba dhanyavadagalu goodbye hogi barutheene how are you ? neevu hegidheera? very well, thank you chennagidhene dhanyavadagalu welcome susvagatha i love bangalore naanu bengaloorannu preethisuthene bangalore is beautiful bengalooru sundaravagidhe hearty congratulations hrudhayapurvaka shubhashayagalu you are beautiful! neevu sundaravagidhiri Good morning Shubhodaya Good night Shubharatri Happy Deepavali Deepavali Habbada shubhashayagalu Happy Ramzam Ramzam habbada shubhashayagalu Happy Christmas Christmas habbada shubhashayagalu May God bless you Devaru olleyadu madali All the best Shubhavaagali Good Day Shubha dina Happy Birthday Huttu habbadha shubashagallu Happy New Year hosa varshada shubashayagalu Happy Birthday Huttuhabbada ShubashayagaLu What do I want to say ? How do I say it in Kannada ?what is your name ? nimma hesaru yenu? how do i go there? allige naanu hege hoguvudhu? how much is this? idhu yeshtu? where is your house? nimma mane yelli idhe? where is the nearest police station ? hathiradha police station yelli idhe?
where can i go shopping ? naanu shopping madalu yelli hoga beku
can you help me ? nanage sahaya maduvira? what are you doing ? neevu yenu maduthidheera?
would you join me for lunch today ? eedina nanna jothe oota maduvira?
how do i go to the airport ? naanu airport ge hege hoguvudhu? where shall we meet ? naavu yelli bheti aagona? was there a call for me? nanage yaraadharu call madidhara? what did you do? neenu yenu maadiruve ? what will you do? Neenu yenu maaduthiya? what should i do? Nanu yenu madabeku? What can I do? Nanu yenu madabhahudhu? What are the questions? yaava prashnegalu? Why did you come? Neenu yaake bandhe? How did you come? Neenu hege bandhe? How did you write? Neenu hege baredhe? How much distance to go? Yeshtu doora hogabeku? How was the journey ? prayana heghithu? Which way did you come? Neenu yaava daariyalli bandhe? Which is your favourite colour? Ninage yaava banna ishta? Where did you come from? Neenu yellindha bandhe? Whom should I contact? Nanu yarannu samparkisabeku? Will you come with me? Neenu nanna jothege baaruveya? I shall come with you Naanu ninna jothege baruve Did you have your lunch? Oota madhidheya?/ oota aayitha? How are you? Neenu heghiddhiya? / Hegiddhiya? I am fine Naanu chenagiddene. Are you busy? Neenu busy idhiya? I am busy now Naanu eega busy ideeni I Like Bangalore Nanage Bangalore ishta.
Can you speak Kannada ? Nimage Kannada maathanadalu barutha?
Yes, I can speak in KannadaHaudhu, nanage kannada maathanadalu baruthe.
I don't know Nanage baruvudhila
What do I want to say ? How do I say it in Kannada ?Straight Nera Back Hindhe Right Balagade Left Yedagade North Uttara South Dhakshina
East Poorva West Pashchima Up Mele Down Kelage Opposite Viruddha
What do I want to say ?How do I say it in Kannada ?
Mother amma Father appa Son maga Daughter magaLu Elder Brother aNNa Younger brother tamma Elder sister akka Younger sister thangi Grand father ajja Grand Mother ajji Husband ganda Wife hendathi Father-in-law maava Mother-in-law atte Son in law aLiya Daughter in law sose Father's younger brother OR Mother's younger sister's husband chikkappa
Mother's younger sister OR Father's younger brother's wife chikkamma
Father's elder brother OR Mother's elder sister's husband dhoddappa
Mother's elder sister OR Father's elder brother's wife dhoddamma
What do I want to say ? How do I say it in Kannada ?1 ondu 2 eraDu 3 muuru 4 naalakku 5 aidhu 6 aaru
What do I want to say ? How do I say it in Kannada ?Vegetable tarakaari Onion eeruLLi Garlic beLLuLLi Ginger shunti Potato aalu gadde Brinjal badane kaayi Beans huraLi kaayi Ladies finger benDe kaayi Cucumber southe kaayi Cabbage ele koosu Cauliflower hoo koosu Pumpkin kumbaLa kaayi Capsicum donne meNasina kayi
Spring Onion eeruLLi hoova Bay leaves karibevina soppu Coriander Leaves kothambari soppu Green Chillies hasi meNasina kaayi
What do I want to say ? How do I say it in Kannada ?Apple sebu Banana baaLe haNNu Orange kithaLe haNNu Mango maavina haNNu Grapes drakshi Chikku sapota Jack Fruit halasina haNNu Custard Apple seetha phala Guava seebe haNNu Water Melon kallangadi Pomogranate daaLImbe Lemon nimbe haNNu Pineapple Anaanas
What do I want to say ? How do I say it in Kannada ?Blue neeli Red kempu White biLi Black kappu Green hasiru Yellow haLadi Orange kesari Purple neraLe Brown khaaki Pink/Rose gulabi
What do I want to say ? How do I say it in Kannada ?What is the cost of tomato Tomato bele eshtu What is the cost of apple Apple bele eshtu Pls. weigh correctly Dayavitu Sariyaagi tooka maadi Sorry I donot have change Kshamisi nanna hattira change-illa Give the change Change-kodi Give the change next time Change next time kodi
I don't want cover Nanage cover-beda I have a bag Nanahathira bag-ide
I don't want cover, I have a bagNanage cover-beda, nanahathira bag-ide
Give a cover Cover-kodi Give a paper bag paper bag-kodi I don't want cover, give me a paper bag Nanage cover-beda, paper bag-kodi
1 kg ondu kg 1/4 kg kaal kg 1/2 kg ardha kg 3/4 kg mukaal kg Give me 1/2 kg carrot nange ardha kg carrot-kodi Give me 3/4 kg grapes nange mukaal kg grapes-kodi
What do I want to say ? How do I say it in Kannada ?What is your name? Nimma hesarenu? My name is mamatha Nana hesaru Mamatha How much do you charge? Neevu eshtu duddu thagothiraa?
Your are expensive- I can not afford
Neevu duddu jaasthi keluthira- naanu ashtu koduvudakke aagolla
You should wash the car daily Neevu car-annu daily wash maadabeku
Where is your house? Nimma mane elli ide? Which cars have you driven Yaava car-galana neevu hodisidira?
What is your mobile number? Nimma mobile number enu?
Take down my mobile number Nanna mobile number thagolli
What time can you come? Neevu yaava time-ge baruthiraa? You come by 8am Neevu belagge 8'0clock ge banni Wear clean clothes Clean batte haaki koli Pls. drive slowly Dayavitu (gaadiyannu) nidhanavaagi chalaisi Turn right Right thirugii Turn left Left thirugii Go straight Straight hogi Stop Nillisi
Do not talk on phone while driving Drive-maaduvaga phone maadabedi
Wear seat belt Seat belt haakikolli Do not jump signals Signal haarisabedi Mind the road humps Road naliruva humps nodi (gaadi) chalaisi Pls. wait for 5mins I am coming
Dayavittu 5mins wait-maadi, naanu baruthene
Come on time tomorrow Naale time sariyaagi banni Why didn't you come yesterday? Neevu nenne yaake baralilla?
Call me if you are not coming Neevu baralilla andhre, call- maadi
Do not come tomorrow Naale baraabedi How many days leave to you want? Nimage eshtu dina raje beku?
Do not drink and drive Kudidhu drive maadabedi
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What do I want to say ? How do I say it in Kannada ?What is your name? Nimma hesarenu? My name is mamatha Nana hesaru Mamatha
Turn right Right thirugii Turn left Left thirugii Go straight Straight hogi Stop Nillisi Do not talk on phone while driving Drive-maaduvaga phone maadabedi
Wear seat belt Seat belt haakikolli Do not jump signals Signal haarisabedi
Mind the road humps Road naliruva humps nodi (gaadi) chalaisi
Pls. wait for 5mins I am coming
Dayavittu 5mins wait-maadi, naanu baruthene
Come on time tomorrow Naale time sariyaagi banni
English-KannadaI Nanu
He AvanuShe AvaluYou NeenuIt AduThis IduThat AduA vandhuMother Thaayi/ammaFather Appa/thandhe.Come(You come) BaaCame Baandha(male) /Bandhalu(female)Will come BaaruthareOpen BhichuOpened BhichidheWill open BhichabekuSit Kuthko/ KulithukoWalk NadeeEat ThinnuDrink KudeeWin GelluGo Hogu/HoraduRun OduI go Nanu hogutheneHe goes Avanu hoguthaneHe eats an apple Avanu sebu(apple) thinuthaneHe is eating an apple Avanu sebu thinnuthidhaneHe ate an apple Avanu sebu thindhanu
I saw the film last weekNanu hodha wara picture/ chalanachitra nodidhanu
She came by bus yesterday Avalu ninne businalli bandhaluThey went to the mosque Avaru masidhi/darga ge hodharuHe slept the whole night Avanu eedi raatri malaghidhanuHe wrote well in the examination Avanu pariksheyalli chennaghi madidhanu/ Avanu pariksheyalli chennaghi baredhanuHe has eaten Avanu thindhidhaneHe will eat Avanu thinnuthaneHe will go Avanu hoguthaneHe will come Avanu baruthaneWhat is your name? Ninna hesarenu?/ Ninna hesaru yenu?What Yenu?Your Ninna
Name HesaruWhat did you do? Neenu yenu maduthiya?What should I do? Nanu yenu madabeku?
What can I do?Nanu yenu madabhahudhu?/ nanu yenu madaballe
What are the questions? Yenu prashnegalu?What were the questions? Yenu prashnegaliddhavu?What is the last question? Koneya prashne yenu?What is written in the letter? Pattradhalli/Kaagadhadalli yenu baredhidhe?What you had been told? Ninege yenu hellalaghithu?What will be the answer? Uttara yenirabhahudhu?Why did you come? Neenu yaake bandhe?Why did you sleep? Neenu yaake malaghidhe?Why did you tell him to go? Neenu avanige yakee hoghalikke hellidhe?Why did he bring the bag? Avanu yaake cheela thandhanu?Why did she pay the money? Avalu yakee dhuddu kottalu?Why did they sit there? Avaru alli yakee kootharu?Why do you drive the car? Neenu gaadi yakee biduthiya?/ Neenu yakee gaadi chalayisuthiya?Why are they late for the meeting? Avaru meetingige yaake thadavadharu?How did you come? Neenu hege bandhe?How did you sleep? Neenu hege malaghidhe?How did you drive? Neenu hege gaadi chalayisidhe?.How did you write? Neenu hege baredhe?How many apples are there in my hand? Nanna kaiyalli yestu sebu idde?How many did you take? Neenu yestu thagedhukonde?How much did he pay you? Avanu ninage yestu hana kottanu?How much distance to go? Yestu doora hoghabheku?How was the journey yesterday? Ninneya prayana heghithu?Which way did you come? Neenu yaava daariyalli bandhe?Which is your favourite colour? Ninna istavadha banna yavudhu?/ ninege yava banna ista?In which room did you sleep? Neenu yava koneyalli malaghidhe?Which story did you tell? Neenu yava khathe helidhe?Which is the sweetest fruit? Yallakintha saviyatha hannu yavudhu?Which is the best newspaper in Hindi? Hindiya yava patrike sarvashresta?Which Indian state has the largest population?
Where did you come from? Neenu yellindha bandhe?/ ninna ooru yavadhu?Where did you sleep? Neenu yelli malaghidhe?Where is the manager’s cabin? Managerina kone yavudhu?
Where should I go? Nanu yellige hogabeku?Whom should I contact? Nanu yaranna samparkisabeku?Is it a book? Idu pustakava?/ idu pustaka naa?It is a book Ide pustaka/ ide pustakaIs it the answer? Idu uttarana?It is the answer Ide uttaraWill you come with me? Neenu nanna joteghe baaruthiya?I shall come with you. Naanu ninna jotege barytheneWill you give me your pen? Ninna pennu/ kalam nanage koduthiya?Yes, of course. Avashyavaghi kodutheneDo you love me? Neenu nannannu preethisuthiya?Yes, I love you. Hovadhu naanu ninna preethisutheneCan you give me your pen? Nanege ninna penana kodabhahudha?/ Ninna kalam nanaghe koduthiya?Can you lift the box? Neenu dabbiyanna yethe balliya?/ Ninindha dabbi yathellu sadhyava?Can you write the exam? Ninindha parikshe bariyalu sadyana?Did you have your lunch? Oota madhidheya?/ oota aayitha?How are you? Hegiddhiya?/ Neenu heghiddhiya?I am fine Nanu chenagiddene.
Preliminary Lessons
Lesson 1: Vocabulary
English gloss Transliterated KannadaKannada Script
you (polite) niivu (polite) x°î®¼who? (which person?) yaaru ‡®¾¯Š®±? I naanu w¯w®± he (non-pol.) avanu Aî®w®± he(polite), that man avaru A®±she(non-pol),
that womanavaru A®±
they avaruA®±S®
¡®±
1.3: Identity Questions
10.a. Who are you? niiv(u) yaaru?x°î®¼
‡®¾¯Š®±?b. Who am I? naan(u) yaaru? w¯w®±
‡®¾¯Š®±?
c. Who is that man? avar(u) yaaru?Aî®w®±
‡®¾¯Š®±?d. Who is that woman?
avaL(u) yaaru?A®±
‡®¾¯Š®±? 11.a. an American(citizen)
amerikkan Aîµ±‹N®«
b. an Indian(citizen) iNDiyan Aîµ±‹N®«c. a (male) student sTuuDeNTu š®²ÔXµåo±Ô
d. a teacher (pol.)Tiiccaru, meesTru i°X®Š®±
12.a. He is an American
avar(u) amerikkan
A®± Aîµ±‹N®«
b. She is an Indian avaL(u) iNDyanA®±
Aîµ±‹N®«
c. I am a teacher naan(u) Tiiccaruw¯w®±
i°X®ÏŠ®±
3. I am astudentnaan(u) sTuuDenTu
w¯w®± š®²lµo±Ô
Lesson 1.3: new vocabulary: location
13. here illi Cªåthere alli Aªåwhere? elli? Hªå?be located, be in a temporary state. iru CŠ®± (it) is (located) ide Cuµ (You) are (located) iddiiri CvÛ°‹