Learn Kannada ten words at a time
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Ten short games: the 102 most useful Kannada words and expressions you could live on for years, from greetings and ordering food to numbers, small talk and getting around. Play a lesson in the box beside its words, and the next one starts itself.
Greetings and politeness
Hello, please, thank you, sorry: the ten openers everything else builds on.
- ನಮಸ್ಕಾರna-mas-KAA-ra
- Hello
- ಶುಭೋದಯshu-BOH-da-ya
- Good morning
- ಶುಭ ಸಂಜೆSHU-bha SAN-je
- Good evening
- ವಿದಾಯvi-DAA-ya
- Goodbye
- ಆಮೇಲೆ ಸಿಗೋಣAA-mey-le si-GOH-na
- See you
- ದಯವಿಟ್ಟುda-ya-VIT-tu
- Please
- ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳುdhan-ya-VAA-da-ga-lu
- Thank you
- ಪರವಾಗಿಲ್ಲpa-ra-VAA-gil-la
- You're welcome
- ಕ್ಷಮೆ ಇರಲಿKSHA-me i-RA-li
- Sorry
- ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿKSHA-mi-si
- Excuse me
- ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಸಂತೋಷವಾಯಿತುNIM-man-nu BHEE-ti-yaa-gi san-THO-sha-vaa-yi-tu
- Nice to meet you
Order anything by pointing
I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu.
- ನನಗೆ ... ಬೇಕುna-NA-ge ... BEE-ku
- I would like...
- ಇದುI-du
- This one
- ಎಷ್ಟು?ESH-tu
- How much is it?
- ಬಿಲ್ ಕೊಡಿBIL KO-di
- The bill, please
- ಕಾರ್ಡ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿKAARD-nal-li
- By card
- ನಗದುNA-ga-du
- In cash
- ನೀರುNEE-ru
- Water
- ಕಾಫಿKAA-fi
- Coffee
- ಚಹಾcha-HAA
- Tea
- ಬಿಯರ್BI-yar
- Beer
- ... ಇಲ್ಲದೆil-LA-de
- Without...
Yes, no and the essentials
The small words that carry half of every conversation, and the ones that rescue it.
- ಹೌದುHOW-du
- Yes
- ಇಲ್ಲIL-la
- No
- ಸರಿSA-ri
- Okay
- ನನಗೆ ಅರ್ಥ ಆಗಲ್ಲna-NA-ge AR-tha AA-gal-la
- I don't understand
- ನಿಮಗೆ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಬರುತ್ತಾ?ni-MA-ge ING-glish ba-RUT-taa
- Do you speak English?
- ಇನ್ನೊಮ್ಮೆ ಹೇಳಿIN-nom-me HEE-li
- Can you repeat that?
- ನಿಧಾನವಾಗಿ ಮಾತಾಡಿni-DHAA-na-vaa-gi MAA-taa-di
- Slowly, please
- ಇದು ಏನು?I-du EE-nu
- What is this?
- ನನಗೆ ... ಅಗತ್ಯ ಇದೆna-NA-ge ... a-GAT-ya I-de
- I need...
- ನನಗೆ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡುತ್ತೀರಾ?na-NA-ge sa-HAA-ya MAA-dut-tee-raa
- Can you help me?
Counting to ten
One to ten, for prices, platforms, rooms and how many beers.
- ಒಂದುON-du
- One
- ಎರಡುE-ra-du
- Two
- ಮೂರುMOO-ru
- Three
- ನಾಲ್ಕುNAAL-ku
- Four
- ಐದುAI-du
- Five
- ಆರುAA-ru
- Six
- ಏಳುEE-lu
- Seven
- ಎಂಟುEN-tu
- Eight
- ಒಂಬತ್ತುom-BAT-tu
- Nine
- ಹತ್ತುHAT-tu
- Ten
Shops and hotels
Open, closed, a bag, the wifi password: the checkout and the front desk.
- ... ಇದೆಯಾ?... I-de-yaa
- Do you have...?
- ... ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಇದೆ?... EL-li I-de
- Where is...?
- ತೆರೆದಿದೆTE-re-di-de
- Open
- ಮುಚ್ಚಿದೆMUCH-chi-de
- Closed
- ಚೀಲ ಬೇಕಾ?CHEE-la BEE-kaa
- A bag?
- ತುಂಬಾ ದುಬಾರಿTUM-baa du-BAA-ri
- Too expensive
- ನನ್ನ ಬುಕಿಂಗ್ ಇದೆNAN-na BU-king I-de
- I have a reservation
- ತಿಂಡಿ ಸೇರಿದೆಯಾ?TIN-di SEE-ri-de-yaa
- Is breakfast included?
- ವೈಫೈ ಪಾಸ್‌ವರ್ಡ್ ಏನು?WAI-fai PAAS-ward EE-nu
- What's the wifi password?
- ನಾನು ... ಬಹುದಾ?NAA-nu ... ba-HU-daa
- Can I...?
Cafe and restaurant
A table, the menu, what you cannot eat, and a compliment to the kitchen.
- ಎರಡು ಜನರಿಗೆ ಟೇಬಲ್E-ra-du ja-NA-ri-ge TEE-bal
- A table for two
- ಮೆನು ಕೊಡಿME-nu KO-di
- The menu, please
- ಏನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ?EE-nu chen-NAA-gi-de
- What do you recommend?
- ನಾನು ... ತಿನ್ನುವುದಿಲ್ಲNAA-nu ... TIN-nu-vu-dil-la
- I don't eat...
- ನನಗೆ ... ಅಲರ್ಜಿ ಇದೆna-NA-ge ... a-LAR-ji I-de
- I'm allergic to...
- ಮಾಂಸMAAM-sa
- Meat
- ಕೋಳಿKOH-li
- Chicken
- ಮೀನುMEE-nu
- Fish
- ತುಂಬಾ ರುಚಿ ಇದೆTUM-baa ROO-chi I-de
- It's delicious
- ಚೀರ್ಸ್CHEERS
- Cheers
Meeting people
How are you, what is your name, where are you from, I like it: the first five minutes.
- ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ?NEE-vu HEE-gid-dee-ri
- How are you?
- ನಾನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆNAA-nu chen-NAA-gid-dee-ne
- I'm fine, thanks
- ನೀವು?NEE-vu
- And you?
- ನಿಮ್ಮ ಹೆಸರೇನು?NIM-ma he-sa-REE-nu
- What's your name?
- ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು ...NAN-na HE-sa-ru
- My name is...
- ನೀವು ಎಲ್ಲಿಂದ ಬಂದಿದ್ದೀರಿ?NEE-vu EL-lin-da BAN-did-dee-ri
- Where are you from?
- ನಾನು ...ಇಂದ ಬಂದಿದ್ದೇನೆNAA-nu ...-in-da BAN-did-dee-ne
- I'm from...
- ನನಗೆ ಇಷ್ಟ ಆಯಿತುna-NA-ge ISH-ta AA-yi-tu
- I like it
- ತುಂಬಾ ಸುಂದರವಾಗಿದೆTUM-baa SUN-da-ra-vaa-gi-de
- It's beautiful
- ಸ್ವಾಗತSWAA-ga-ta
- Welcome
Getting around
Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet.
- ಶೌಚಾಲಯ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ?shau-CHAA-la-ya EL-li-de
- Where is the toilet?
- ...ಗೆ ಹೇಗೆ ಹೋಗುವುದು?-ge HEE-ge HOH-gu-vu-du
- How do I get to...?
- ಎಡಕ್ಕೆe-DAK-ke
- To the left
- ಬಲಕ್ಕೆba-LAK-ke
- To the right
- ನೇರ ಹೋಗಿNEE-ra HOH-gi
- Straight ahead
- ಇಲ್ಲಿIL-li
- Here
- ರೈಲು ನಿಲ್ದಾಣRAI-lu nil-DAA-na
- Train station
- ಬಸ್ಸುBAS-su
- Bus
- ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣvi-MAA-na nil-DAA-na
- Airport
- ಒಂದು ಟಿಕೆಟ್ON-du TI-ket
- One ticket, please
Time and days
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please.
- ಈಗEE-ga
- Now
- ಆಮೇಲೆaa-MEE-le
- Later
- ಇವತ್ತುi-VAT-tu
- Today
- ನಾಳೆNAA-le
- Tomorrow
- ಇವತ್ತು ರಾತ್ರಿi-VAT-tu RAAT-ri
- Tonight
- ಯಾವಾಗ?YAA-vaa-ga
- When?
- ಎಷ್ಟು ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ತೆರೆಯುತ್ತದೆ?ESH-tu GAN-te-ge te-re-YUT-ta-de
- What time does it open?
- ಒಂದು ನಿಮಿಷON-du ni-MI-sha
- One moment, please
- ನಿಮಿಷni-MI-sha
- Minutes
- ಗಂಟೆGAN-te
- Hours
Help and emergencies
The words you hope to never need.
- ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಿ!sa-HAA-ya MAA-di
- Help!
- ಡಾಕ್ಟರನ್ನು ಕರೆಯಿರಿDAAK-ta-ran-nu ka-RE-yi-ri
- Call a doctor
- ಪೊಲೀಸ್po-LEES
- Police
- ಮೆಡಿಕಲ್ ಸ್ಟೋರ್ME-di-kal STOR
- Pharmacy
- ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆaas-PAT-re
- Hospital
- ನಾನು ದಾರಿ ತಪ್ಪಿದ್ದೇನೆNAA-nu DAA-ri tap-PID-dee-ne
- I'm lost
- ನನಗೆ ಹುಷಾರಿಲ್ಲna-NA-ge hu-SHAA-ril-la
- I don't feel well
- ಅದನ್ನು ಯಾರೋ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡರುa-DAN-nu YAA-ro te-GE-du-kon-da-ru
- It was stolen
- ಇದು ತುರ್ತುI-du TUR-tu
- It's an emergency
- ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಬಿಟ್ಟುಬಿಡಿNAN-nan-nu BIT-tu-bi-di
- Leave me alone