Kannada

19 Kannada phrases for greetings and everyday courtesy, from Hello (ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ) to Good luck (ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು).

Hello

ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ, pronounced na-mas-KA-ra

Good morning

ಶುಭೋದಯ, pronounced SHU-bo-da-ya

Good evening

ಶುಭ ಸಂಜೆ, pronounced SHU-ba SAN-je

Good night

ಶುಭ ರಾತ್ರಿ, pronounced SHU-ba RA-tri

How are you?

ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ?, pronounced NEE-vu HE-gi-di-ri

I'm fine, thank you

ನಾನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ, ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು, pronounced NA-nu chen-NA-gi-de-ne, DAN-ya-va-da-ga-lu

What is your name?

ನಿಮ್ಮ ಹೆಸರೇನು?, pronounced NIM-ma he-sa-RE-nu

My name is...

ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು..., pronounced NAN-na he-SA-ru...

Nice to meet you

ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಸಂತೋಷ, pronounced NIM-man-nu BHE-ti-ya-gi san-TO-sha

Please

ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು, pronounced da-ya-VIT-tu

Thank you

ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು, pronounced DAN-ya-va-da-ga-lu

You're welcome

ಸ್ವಾಗತ, pronounced SWA-ga-ta

Yes

ಹೌದು, pronounced HAU-du

No

ಇಲ್ಲ, pronounced IL-la

Excuse me

ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ, pronounced KSHE-mi-si

Sorry

ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ, pronounced KSHE-mi-si

Goodbye

ವಿದಾಯ, pronounced vi-DA-ya

See you later

ನಂತರ ಭೇಟಿಯಾಗೋಣ, pronounced NAN-ta-ra BHE-ti-ya-gon

Good luck

ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು, pronounced SHU-ba-sha-ya-ga-lu

20 Kannada phrases for getting around, from Where is the hotel? (ಹೋಟೆಲ್ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ?) to Ticket (ಟಿಕೆಟ್).

Where is the hotel?

ಹೋಟೆಲ್ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ?, pronounced HO-tel EL-li-de

How much does this cost?

ಇದರ ಬೆಲೆ ಎಷ್ಟು?, pronounced i-DA-ra BE-le ESH-tu

Where is the airport?

ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ?, pronounced vi-MA-na nil-DA-na EL-li-de

I need a taxi

ನನಗೆ ಟ್ಯಾಕ್ಸಿ ಬೇಕು, pronounced NA-na-ge TAK-si BE-ku

How far is it?

ಅದು ಎಷ್ಟು ದೂರ?, pronounced A-du ESH-tu DU-ra

Turn left

ಎಡಕ್ಕೆ ತಿರುಗಿ, pronounced E-dak-ke ti-RU-gi

Turn right

ಬಲಕ್ಕೆ ತಿರುಗಿ, pronounced BA-lak-ke ti-RU-gi

Straight ahead

ನೇರವಾಗಿ ಹೋಗಿ, pronounced NE-ra-va-gi HO-gi

I'm lost

ನಾನು ದಾರಿ ತಪ್ಪಿದ್ದೇನೆ, pronounced NA-nu DA-ri TAP-pi-de-ne

Train station

ರೈಲು ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ, pronounced RAI-lu nil-DA-na

Bus stop

ಬಸ್ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ, pronounced BAS nil-DA-na

I want to go to...

ನಾನು ... ಗೆ ಹೋಗಬೇಕು, pronounced NA-nu...ge HO-ga-be-ku

Do you speak English?

ನಿಮಗೆ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಬರುತ್ತದೆಯೇ?, pronounced NI-ma-ge ING-lish ba-RUT-ta-de-ye

I don't understand

ನನಗೆ ಅರ್ಥವಾಗುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ, pronounced NA-na-ge AR-tha-va-gut-til-la

Can you help me?

ನೀವು ನನಗೆ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಬಲ್ಲಿರಾ?, pronounced NEE-vu NA-na-ge sa-HA-ya MA-da-bal-li-ra

Police

ಪೊಲೀಸ್, pronounced po-LIS

Hospital

ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ, pronounced AS-pa-tre

Pharmacy

ಔಷಧಾಲಯ, pronounced au-sha-DHA-la-ya

Passport

ಪಾಸ್‌ಪೋರ್ಟ್, pronounced PAS-port

Ticket

ಟಿಕೆಟ್, pronounced TI-ket

20 Kannada phrases for eating and drinking, from I'm hungry (ನನಗೆ ಹಸಿವಾಗಿದೆ) to Fish (ಮೀನು).

I'm hungry

ನನಗೆ ಹಸಿವಾಗಿದೆ, pronounced NA-na-ge ha-si-VA-gi-de

I'm thirsty

ನನಗೆ ಬಾಯಾರಿದೆ, pronounced NA-na-ge BA-ya-ri-de

The menu please

ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಮೆನು ಕೊಡಿ, pronounced da-ya-VIT-tu ME-nu KO-di

Water

ನೀರು, pronounced NEE-ru

Rice

ಅನ್ನ, pronounced AN-na

Delicious

ರುಚಿಯಾಗಿದೆ, pronounced RU-chi-ya-gi-de

I am vegetarian

ನಾನು ಸಸ್ಯಾಹಾರಿ, pronounced NA-nu sas-YA-ha-ri

Not spicy please

ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಖಾರ ಬೇಡ, pronounced da-ya-VIT-tu KHA-ra BE-da

The bill please

ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಬಿಲ್ ತನ್ನಿ, pronounced da-ya-VIT-tu BIL TAN-ni

A table for two

ಇಬ್ಬರಿಗೆ ಟೇಬಲ್, pronounced IB-ba-ri-ge TE-bal

Breakfast

ಬೆಳಗಿನ ಉಪಾಹಾರ, pronounced BE-la-gi-na u-PA-ha-ra

Lunch

ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನದ ಊಟ, pronounced MAD-ya-hna-da U-ta

Dinner

ರಾತ್ರಿಯ ಊಟ, pronounced RA-tri-ya U-ta

Coffee

ಕಾಫಿ, pronounced KA-phi

Tea

ಚಹಾ, pronounced cha-HA

Bread

ರೊಟ್ಟಿ, pronounced ROT-ti

Chicken

ಕೋಳಿ ಮಾಂಸ, pronounced KO-li MAN-sa

Vegetables

ತರಕಾರಿಗಳು, pronounced ta-ra-KA-ri-ga-lu

Fruit

ಹಣ್ಣು, pronounced HAN-nu

Fish

ಮೀನು, pronounced MEE-nu

15 Kannada phrases for emergencies and health, from Help! (ಸಹಾಯ!) to I've been robbed (ನನ್ನನ್ನು ದರೋಡೆ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ).

Help!

ಸಹಾಯ!, pronounced sa-HA-ya

Call the police!

ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಕರೆಯಿರಿ!, pronounced po-LIS ka-RE-yi-ri

I need a doctor

ನನಗೆ ವೈದ್ಯರು ಬೇಕು, pronounced NA-na-ge VAID-ya-ru BE-ku

Fire!

ಬೆಂಕಿ!, pronounced BEN-ki

Thief!

ಕಳ್ಳ!, pronounced KAL-la

I'm sick

ನನಗೆ ಅನಾರೋಗ್ಯವಿದೆ, pronounced NA-na-ge a-NA-ro-gya-vi-de

I'm injured

ನನಗೆ ಗಾಯವಾಗಿದೆ, pronounced NA-na-ge GA-ya-va-gi-de

Emergency

ತುರ್ತು ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿ, pronounced TUR-tu pa-ris-THI-ti

Ambulance

ಆಂಬುಲೆನ್ಸ್, pronounced AM-bu-lens

I've lost my wallet

ನನ್ನ ವ್ಯಾಲೆಟ್ ಕಳೆದುಹೋಯಿತು, pronounced NAN-na VYA-let ka-LE-du-ho-yi-tu

I need help

ನನಗೆ ಸಹಾಯ ಬೇಕು, pronounced NA-na-ge sa-HA-ya BE-ku

Where is the hospital?

ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ?, pronounced AS-pa-tre EL-li-de

It's urgent

ಇದು ತುರ್ತು, pronounced I-du TUR-tu

Leave me alone

ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಒಂಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಬಿಡಿ, pronounced NAN-nan-nu ON-ti-ya-gi BI-di

I've been robbed

ನನ್ನನ್ನು ದರೋಡೆ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ, pronounced NAN-nan-nu da-RO-de MA-da-la-gi-de

14 Kannada phrases for work and money, from I have a meeting (ನನಗೆ ಸಭೆ ಇದೆ) to Let's sign the contract (ಒಪ್ಪಂದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಹಿ ಮಾಡೋಣ).

I have a meeting

ನನಗೆ ಸಭೆ ಇದೆ, pronounced NA-na-ge SA-bhe I-de

Nice to meet you

ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಸಂತೋಷ, pronounced NIM-man-nu BHE-ti-ya-gi san-TO-sha

Here is my business card

ಇದು ನನ್ನ ವ್ಯವಹಾರ ಕಾರ್ಡ್, pronounced I-du NAN-na VYA-va-ha-ra KARD

Let's schedule a meeting

ಸಭೆಯನ್ನು ನಿಗದಿಪಡಿಸೋಣ, pronounced SA-bhe-yan-nu ni-GA-di-pa-di-son

I'll send you an email

ನಾನು ನಿಮಗೆ ಇಮೇಲ್ ಕಳಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ, pronounced NA-nu NI-ma-ge i-MEL ka-li-SUT-te-ne

What is your budget?

ನಿಮ್ಮ ಬಜೆಟ್ ಎಷ್ಟು?, pronounced NIM-ma BA-jet ESH-tu

Invoice

ಇನ್ವಾಯಿಸ್, pronounced in-VAI-is

Contract

ಒಪ್ಪಂದ, pronounced OP-pan-da

Deadline

ಗಡುವು, pronounced GA-du-vu

Partnership

ಪಾಲುದಾರಿಕೆ, pronounced PA-lu-da-ri-ke

Thank you for your time

ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸಮಯಕ್ಕೆ ಧನ್ಯವಾದ, pronounced NIM-ma sa-MA-yak-ke DAN-ya-va-da

I'll get back to you

ನಾನು ನಿಮಗೆ ಮರಳಿ ತಿಳಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ, pronounced NA-nu NI-ma-ge ma-RA-li ti-li-SUT-te-ne

Can we negotiate?

ನಾವು ಮಾತುಕತೆ ಮಾಡಬಹುದೇ?, pronounced NA-vu MA-tu-ka-te MA-da-ba-hu-de

Let's sign the contract

ಒಪ್ಪಂದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಹಿ ಮಾಡೋಣ, pronounced OP-pan-dak-ke SA-hi MA-don

20 Kannada phrases for numbers, days and time, from One (ಒಂದು) to Friday (ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ).

One

ಒಂದು, pronounced ON-du

Two

ಎರಡು, pronounced E-ra-du

Three

ಮೂರು, pronounced MU-ru

Four

ನಾಲ್ಕು, pronounced NAL-ku

Five

ಐದು, pronounced AI-du

Six

ಆರು, pronounced A-ru

Seven

ಏಳು, pronounced E-lu

Eight

ಎಂಟು, pronounced EN-tu

Nine

ಒಂಬತ್ತು, pronounced om-BAT-tu

Ten

ಹತ್ತು, pronounced HAT-tu

Twenty

ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತು, pronounced ip-PAT-tu

Fifty

ಐವತ್ತು, pronounced ai-VAT-tu

One hundred

ನೂರು, pronounced NU-ru

One thousand

ಒಂದು ಸಾವಿರ, pronounced ON-du SA-vi-ra

What time is it?

ಈಗ ಎಷ್ಟು ಗಂಟೆ?, pronounced EE-ga ESH-tu GAN-te

Today

ಇಂದು, pronounced IN-du

Tomorrow

ನಾಳೆ, pronounced NA-le

Yesterday

ನಿನ್ನೆ, pronounced NIN-ne

Monday

ಸೋಮವಾರ, pronounced SO-ma-va-ra

Friday

ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ, pronounced SHUK-ra-va-ra

house

ಮನೆ, pronounced ma-ne

water

ನೀರು, pronounced NEE-ru

bread

ರೊಟ್ಟಿ, pronounced ROT-ti

time

ಸಮಯ, pronounced sa-ma-ya

person

ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ, pronounced vyak-ti

day

ದಿನ, pronounced di-na

road / way

ರಸ್ತೆ, pronounced ras-te

work

ಕೆಲಸ, pronounced ke-la-sa

money

ಹಣ, pronounced ha-na

city

ನಗರ, pronounced na-ga-ra

school

ಶಾಲೆ, pronounced sha-le

book

ಪುಸ್ತಕ, pronounced pus-ta-ka

name

ಹೆಸರು, pronounced he-sa-ru

child

ಮಗು, pronounced ma-gu

friend

ಗೆಳೆಯ, pronounced ge-le-ya

food

ಆಹಾರ, pronounced a-ha-ra

language

ಭಾಷೆ, pronounced bha-she

earth / land

ಭೂಮಿ, pronounced bhoo-mi

hand

ಕೈ, pronounced kai

dog

ನಾಯಿ, pronounced na-yi

person / man

ಮನುಷ್ಯ, pronounced ma-NUS-hya

woman

ಮಹಿಳೆ, pronounced ma-HI-le

sea

ಸಮುದ್ರ, pronounced sa-MUD-ra

mountain / hill

ಬೆಟ್ಟ, pronounced BET-ta

forest

ಕಾಡು, pronounced KA-du

sun

ಸೂರ್ಯ, pronounced SUR-ya

night

ರಾತ್ರಿ, pronounced RAT-ri

day

ಹಗಲು, pronounced ha-GA-lu

family

ಕುಟುಂಬ, pronounced ku-TUM-ba

love

ಪ್ರೀತಿ, pronounced PRI-ti

music

ಸಂಗೀತ, pronounced san-GI-ta

peace

ಶಾಂತಿ, pronounced SHAN-ti

heart

ಹೃದಯ, pronounced HRI-da-ya

year

ವರ್ಷ, pronounced VAR-sha

to be

ಇರು, pronounced i-ru

to go

ಹೋಗು, pronounced ho-gu

to come

ಬಾ, pronounced ba

to speak

ಮಾತಾಡು, pronounced ma-ta-du

to eat

ತಿನ್ನು, pronounced tin-nu

to drink

ಕುಡಿ, pronounced ku-di

to see

ನೋಡು, pronounced no-du

to know

ತಿಳಿ, pronounced ti-li

to want

ಬೇಕು, pronounced be-ku

to give

ಕೊಡು, pronounced ko-du

to take

ತೆಗೆದುಕೋ, pronounced te-ge-du-ko

to do

ಮಾಡು, pronounced ma-du

to think

ಯೋಚಿಸು, pronounced yo-chi-su

to live

ಬದುಕು, pronounced ba-du-ku

to read

ಓದು, pronounced o-du

to write

ಬರೆ, pronounced ba-re

to work

ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡು, pronounced ke-la-sa ma-du

to help

ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡು, pronounced sa-ha-ya ma-du

to find

ಹುಡುಕು, pronounced hu-du-ku

to hold

ಹಿಡಿ, pronounced hi-di

to sleep

ಮಲಗು, pronounced ma-LA-gu

to hear

ಕೇಳು, pronounced KE-lu

to love

ಪ್ರೀತಿಸು, pronounced pri-TI-su

to take

ತೆಗೆ, pronounced TE-ge

to understand

ಅರ್ಥ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳು, pronounced AR-tha MA-di-KOL-lu

to stand

ನಿಲ್ಲು, pronounced NIL-lu

to sit

ಕೂಡು, pronounced KU-du

to run

ಓಡು, pronounced O-du

to play

ಆಡು, pronounced A-du

good

ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ, pronounced ol-le-ya

bad

ಕೆಟ್ಟ, pronounced ket-ta

big

ದೊಡ್ಡ, pronounced dod-da

small

ಚಿಕ್ಕ, pronounced chik-ka

new

ಹೊಸ, pronounced ho-sa

old

ಹಳೆಯ, pronounced ha-le-ya

beautiful

ಸುಂದರ, pronounced sun-da-ra

fast

ವೇಗವಾದ, pronounced ve-ga-va-da

slow

ನಿಧಾನ, pronounced ni-dha-na

long / tall

ಉದ್ದ, pronounced ud-da

short

ಕುಳ್ಳ, pronounced kul-la

warm

ಬೆಚ್ಚಗೆ, pronounced bech-cha-ge

cold

ತಣ್ಣಗೆ, pronounced tan-na-ge

strong

ಬಲಶಾಲಿ, pronounced ba-la-sha-li

easy

ಸುಲಭ, pronounced su-la-bha

difficult

ಕಷ್ಟ, pronounced kash-ta

important

ಮುಖ್ಯ, pronounced mukh-ya

interesting

ಆಸಕ್ತಿದಾಯಕ, pronounced a-sak-ti-da-ya-ka

happy

ಸಂತೋಷ, pronounced san-to-sha

expensive

ದುಬಾರಿ, pronounced du-ba-ri

white

ಬಿಳಿ, pronounced BI-li

black

ಕಪ್ಪು, pronounced KAP-pu

red

ಕೆಂಪು, pronounced KEM-pu

blue

ನೀಲಿ, pronounced NI-li

heavy

ಭಾರ, pronounced BHA-ra

light / easy

ಹಗುರ, pronounced ha-GU-ra

fast

ವೇಗ, pronounced VE-ga

strong

ಬಲಿಷ್ಠ, pronounced ba-LISH-tha

hot

ಬಿಸಿ, pronounced BI-si

cold

ತಂಪು, pronounced TAM-pu

now

ಈಗ, pronounced ee-ga

today

ಇಂದು, pronounced IN-du

tomorrow

ನಾಳೆ, pronounced NA-le

yesterday

ನಿನ್ನೆ, pronounced NIN-ne

here

ಇಲ್ಲಿ, pronounced il-li

there

ಅಲ್ಲಿ, pronounced al-li

quickly

ಬೇಗ, pronounced be-ga

slowly

ನಿಧಾನವಾಗಿ, pronounced ni-dha-na-va-gi

well

ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ, pronounced chen-na-gi

very / a lot

ತುಂಬಾ, pronounced tum-ba

also / too

ಸಹ, pronounced sa-ha

not / no

ಇಲ್ಲ, pronounced IL-la

yes

ಹೌದು, pronounced HAU-du

already

ಈಗಾಗಲೇ, pronounced ee-ga-ga-le

still / yet

ಇನ್ನೂ, pronounced in-noo

only / just

ಮಾತ್ರ, pronounced ma-tra

really

ನಿಜವಾಗಿ, pronounced ni-ja-va-gi

a little

ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ, pronounced sval-pa

immediately

ತಕ್ಷಣ, pronounced tak-sha-na

also / too

ಕೂಡ, pronounced KU-da

but

ಆದರೆ, pronounced a-DA-re

and

ಮತ್ತು, pronounced MAT-tu

very / much

ತುಂಬ, pronounced TUM-ba

always

ಯಾವಾಗಲೂ, pronounced ya-VA-ga-lu

never

ಎಂದಿಗೂ ಇಲ್ಲ, pronounced EN-di-gu IL-la

often

ಆಗಾಗ, pronounced a-GA-ga

sometimes

ಕೆಲವೊಮ್ಮೆ, pronounced ke-la-VOM-me

therefore / so

ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ, pronounced AD-da-rin-da

perhaps / maybe

ಬಹುಶಃ, pronounced ba-HU-sha