Many of my Kannada learners have the same request. Use of verbs in sentences. A previous post, entitled, “What are you doing ?”, shows you how the verbs change when you use them in each tense. The correct endings for the sentences needs to be addressed, which will also tell you how to use them … Read moreHow To Speak Simple Kannada Sentences in Past, Present & Future
We will see the different ways to address I, me myself, ourselves,our,etc. Naanu…….. I naana……… me? nannadu/nande…… mine nanna….. mine naane……..I only/myself naannalla…….not me naanu wobbane…….. only I/only me Naavu……I/We namma……our nammadu…….ours naave………we only naavalla……..not us naavu ibbaru………we both/both of us Simple sentences using the above: Naanu bande…… I came. Nannannu baa antha karedaru………They called … Read moreSIMPLE SENTENCES 06 ( I,me and myself)
The Difference Between “AVANA”, “AVANIGE” and “AVANANNA”, “AVANADU”. In previous sessions, you have learnt the use of “Avanu”, we will now see the use of “avana”, “avanige” and “avananna”, “avanadu”. Let us see some examples: He is my son. Avanunanna maga.What is his name? Avana hesaru yeanu? In the example, “Give him 100 rupees”, Avanige … Read moreSIMPLE SENTENCES – 03
Our Universe is so wonderful. Change of weather vocabulary is the content of this session. Sun—soorya Moon—chandra star—tare/nakshatra sky—aakaasha /gagana earth—bhoomi wind—gaaLi fire—benki water—neeru world—jagatthu / prapancha ice /snow / —hima mist /dew—manju SIMPLE SENTENCES ADDRESSING WEATHER CONDITIONS MoDa muchide. MaLe barabohudu. It is cloudy. Might rain. GaaLi joraagi bisuthe.MaLe barolla. It is very windy.It … Read moreSIMPLE SENTENCES-02
Kannada for beginners is being dealt with a little more, in our next series of sessions followed by podcast episodes. Since many of our learners have indicated in our survey that they are beginners or with a little knowledge and would like more clarity in certain areas,we shall focus on giving them more basics of … Read moreSIMPLE SENTENCES – 01
The key to good conversation as you all know is practice,and loads of it. Listening and speaking! Listen to the audio snippet @ the bottom of this post carefully and simultaneously try to speak pronouncing in the same manner so as to avoid any kind of accent. Listen as many times as you need to … Read moreTRY THESE SIMPLE SENTENCES!
Short,simple yet very necessary at times, the following sentences will surely help you get by. Consciously make an effort to use opportunities to speak in Kannada. Please / (Dayavittu) Sorry / (Kshamisi) I beg your pardon / (Kshamisi) I want it / (Nanage idu beku) No,I do not want it / (Illa,idu nanage bekilla) I … Read moreGENERAL CONVERSATION