I

naanu

He

avanu

She

avaLu

You

neenu

It

adu

This

Idu

That

adu

Mother

amma

Father

appa

(you) Come

baa

Sit

kuLithuko

Walk

nadee

Eat

thinnu

Drink

kudee

Win

gellu

Go

hOgu

Run

ODu

I go

naanu hOguthEnE

He goes

avanu hOguthane

She came by bus yesterday

avaLu ninne businalli bandhaLu

What is your name?

nimma hesarEnu?

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

santOshavaayithu

nimmannu beTi maaDi

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 nanage 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'll meet you in the evening

naanu ninna sanje bheTi 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 (plu)

Inside

oLage

Outside

Horage

Stop

Nillisi

Now

Eega

Then

Aaga

Fast

bEga

give

koDu

Ours

namma

Yours

nimma

who

yaaru

when

yaavaga

where

yelli

why

yaake

know

gothu

don't know

gothilla

Like

ishTa

door

baagilu

window

kiTaki

chair

kurchi

table

mEju

house

mane

how

hEgE

hello

namaskaara

thank you

dhanyavaadagaLu

thank you very much

thumba dhanyavaadagaLu

goodbye

hOgi baruthEnE

how are you?

neevu hEgidheera?

very well, thank you

chennagidhEne,

dhanyavaadagaLu
welcome

susvaagatha

i love bangalore

naanu bengaLurannu preethisuthEnE

bangalore is beautiful

bengaluru sundaravaagidhe

hearty congratulations

hrudhayapurvaka shubhaashayagaLu

you are beautiful

neevu sundaravagidhiri

Good morning

shubhOdaya

Good night

shubharaatri

Happy Deepavali

deepavali (habbada) shubhaashayagaLu

Happy Ramzam

ramzam (habbada) shubhaashayagaLu

Happy Christmas

christmas (habbada) shubhaashayagaLu

May God bless you

devaru oLLeyadu maaDali

All the best

shubhavaagali

Good Day

Shubha dina

Happy Birthday
Happy New Year

Huttu habbadha shubhaashayagaLu

hosa varshada shubhaashayagaLu

Happy Birthday

Huttu habbadha shubhaashayagaLu

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 ?

prayaaNa hEgitthu?

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?

naanu yarannu samparkisabEku?

Will you come with me?

neenu nanna jothege baruveya?

I shall come with you

Naanu ninna jothege baruve

Did you have your lunch?

oota maaDideya?

How are you?

neevu hegiddhira?

I am fine

naanu chenagiddEnE

Are you busy?

neenu busy idhiya?

What is your name?

nimma hesarEnu?

how do i go there?

allige naanu hEgE hOguvudu?

how much is this?

idhu yeShTu?

Where is your house?

nimma mane elli idhe?

where is the nearest police station ?

hathiradha police station yelli idhe?

where can i go shopping ?

naanu shopping maaDalu yelli hOgabeku

can you help me ?

nanage sahaaya maaDuvira?

what are you doing ?

neevu yenu maaDuthidheera?

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 maaDidhara?

what did you do?

neenu yenu maaDiruve ?

what will you do?

neenu yenu maaDuthiya?

what should i do?

naanu yenu maaDabeku?

What can I do?

naanu yenu maDabhahudu?

I am busy now

naanu eega busy ideeni

I Like Bangalore

nanage bengaLuru ishta

Can you speak Kannada ?

Yes, I can speak in Kannada

nimage kannaDa maathanaDalu barutha?

haudhu, nanage kannaDa maathanaDalu baruthe

I don't know

nanage baruvudhila

Go straight

nEravagi hOgi

Go back

hindhe hOgi

Go right

BalagaDe hOgi

Go left

yeDagaDe hOgi

North

uttara

South

dhakshiNa

East

poorva

West

pashchima

Up

Mele

Down

keLage

Opposite

viruddha

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

doDDappa

Mother's elder sister OR Father's elder brother's wife

doDDamma

ondu

eraDu

mooru

naalakku

aidhu

aaru

ELu

enTu

ombatthu

10

hatthu

11

hannondu

12

hanneraDu

13

hadimooru

14

hadinaalakku

15

hadinaidhu

16

hadinaaru

17

hadineLu

18

hadinenTu

19

hattombatthu

20

ippatthu

30

moovatthu

40

nalavatthu

50

aivatthu

60

aravatthu

70

eppatthu

80

embatthu

90

tombatthu

100

nooru

1000

saavira

1,00,000

laksha

1,00,00,000

koTi

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 kOsu

Cauliflower

hoo kOsu

Pumpkin

kumbaLa kaayi

Capsicum

donne meNasina kaayi

Spring Onion

eeruLLi hoova

Bay leaves

karibEvina soppu

Coriander Leaves

kothambari soppu

Green Chillies

hasi meNasina kaayi

Apple

sEbu

Banana

baaLe haNNu

Orange

kithaLe haNNu

Mango

maavina haNNu

Grapes

draakshi

Chikku

sapOTa

Jack Fruit

halasina haNNu

Custard Apple

seetha phala

Guava

seebe haNNu

Water Melon

kallangaDi haNNu

Pomogranate

daaLimbe haNNu

Lemon

nimbe haNNu

Pineapple

Anaanas

Blue

neeli

Red

kempu

White

biLi

Black

kappu

Green

hasiru

Yellow

haLadi

Orange

kEsari

Purple

nEraLe

Brown

khaaki

Pink/Rose

gulabi

What is the cost of tomato

Tomato bele eShTu

What is the cost of apple

Apple bele eShTu

Pls. weigh correctly

Sorry I donot have change

dayaviTTu sariyaagi tooka maaDi

Kshamisi nanna hattira change-illa

Give the change

Change-koDi

Give the change next time

Change next time koDi

Pls. remove damaged / rotten ones

thegeyiri

dayaviTTu damage-aagirodanu

I don't want cover

nanage cover-beDa

I have a bag

nanna hathira bag-ide

I don't want cover, I have a bag

bag-ide

nanage cover-beda, nana hathira

Give a cover

Cover-koDi

Give a paper bag

paper bag-koDi

I don't want cover, give me a paper bag

koDi

nanage cover-beDa, paper bag-

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

nanage ardha kg carrot-koDi

Give me 3/4 kg grapes

nanage mukaal kg grapes-koDi

What is your name?

My name is mamatha
How much do you charge?
Your are expensive, I can not afford
aagolla
You should wash the car daily
Where is your house?
Which cars have you driven

nimma hEsarEnu?
nanna hEsaru mamatha
neevu eshTu duDDu thagothiraa?
neevu duDDu jaasthi keLuthira, naanu aShTu koDuvudakke

neevu car-annu daily wash maaDabEku

nimma mane elli ide?
yaava car-gaLanna neevu ODisideera?

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

Pls. drive slowly

clean baTTe haakikoLLi

dayaviTTu (gaaDiyannu) nidhaanavaagi chalaisi

Pls. drive slowly

Turn right

Right thirugi

Turn left

Left thirugi

Go straight

Straight hOgi

Stop

Nillisi

Do not talk on phone while driving

Drive-maaduvaaga 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 will come

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

Do not come tomorrow

neevu baralilla andhre, call- maaDi

naaLe barabEDi

How many days leave do you want?

nimage eShTu dina raje bEku?

Do not drink and drive

kuDidhu drive maaDabeDi

What is your name?

My name is mamatha
Pls. drive slowly

nimma hEsarEnu?
nanna hEsaru mamatha
dayaviTTu (gaaDiyannu) nidhaanavaagi chalaisi
dayaviTTu 5mins wait-maaDi, naanu baruthEnE

Come on time tomorrow

For sweeping
Pls. be on time

naaLe time sariyaagi banni

kasa guDisOke
dayaviTTu time sariyaagi banni

What time can you come?

neevu yaava time-ge baruthiraa?

You come by 6 am

neevu beLagge aaru ganTege barabEKu

Take down my mobile number

nanna mobile number thagoLLi

What is your mobile number?

nimma mobile number Enu?

Where is your house?

Nimma mane elli ide?

Which other houses do you work here?

Your are expensive, I can not afford
aagolla
How much do you charge?

neevu illi bEre yaava manegaLalli kelsa maaduthiraa?

neevu duDDu jaasthi kELuthira, naanu aShTu koDuvudakke

neevu eShTu duDDu thagothiraa?

For moping

nela oresOke

For washing clothes

baTTe ogeyoke

For washing utensils

paatree tholeyOke

For cooking

aDuge maaDOke

How much would you charge for cooking?

neevu aDuge maaDOke eShTu duDDu thagothiraa?

How much would you charge for sweeping, moping and washing utensils?
neevu kasa gudisOke, nela oresOke matte paatre tholeyOke eShTu duDDu thagothiraa?
You have to sweep daily and mop on alternate days
neevu dinaa kasa guDisi, eraDu dinakke omme nela oresabEku
While mopping change water frequently
How many dishes will you cook daily?

nela oresuvaga neerannu badalaayisutha iri

dinakke eShTu vidhavaada aDuge maaduthiraa?

Cook chapathi, rice, one subzee and daal daily neevu dinaa chapathi, anna, ondu subzee matte dhaal
maaDbeku
You cut the vegetables required for cooking
Do not make the food spicy

neevu aDugege bEkaada vegetables cut-maaDi

aDuge khaara maaDabEDi

The food you cooked was spicy

neevu maaDidha aDuge khaaravaagittu

Make the food less spicy

aDugeyalli khaaravannu kaDime maaDi

Food was very yummy

aDuge chennagi ithu

Pls. come early tomorrow

dayaviTTu 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

Do not come tomorrow

neevu baralilla andhre, call- maaDi

naaLe barabEDi

Dispose the thrash

kasavannu horagaDe haaki

Will you carry the extra food?

neevu extra aDugeyannnu thagonDu hoguthira?

I have some old clothes for you

nanna hattira nimage swalpa haLe baTTe ide

Will you provide additional help if I require?

maaDuthiraa?
Will you work at my friends place?

nanage innu help bekaadare, neevu help

neevu nanna friend maneyalli kelsa maaDuthiraa?

Do quickly

Bega madi

Be quiet

Summane iri

Come in

Olage banni

Go out

Horage hogi

Be careful

Husharagi iri

Bring a glass of water

Ondu lota neru togondu banni

Please

Dayavittu

Excuse me

Kshamisi

If you dont mind

Neevu yenoo andhukolladiddare

Please lend me your pen

Dayavittu nimma pen kodi

Have some coffee

Swalpa coffee togolli

Kindly inform at the right time

Dayavittu samayakke sariyagi tilisi

Inform me

Nanage tilisi

I want water

Nanage neeru beku

Dont hurry

Gadibidi madabedi

Dont talk

Matada bedi

Go back

Hinde hogi

Come forward

Mundhe banni

Shut the window

Kidaki bagilu muchhi

Close

muchhi

Open the door

Baagilu tegiri

Take it away

Adannu togondu hogi

Come quickly

Bega banni

Let us go in time

Navu samayakke sariyagi hogona

Let us wait for the bus

Navu busge kayona

Let us try our best

Navu sadhyavadashtu prayatna madona

I will try my best

Naanu sadhyavadashtu prayatna madtini

Let it be as it is

Adu haage irali

Let us think about this matter

Ee vishayada bagge yochane madona

I will think about this story

Naanu ee kathe bagge yochane madtini

Let us go to the cinema

Naavu cinemage hogona

Do quickly

Bega madi

Be quiet

Summane iri

Come in

Olage banni

Go out

Horage hogi

Be careful

Husharagi iri

Bring a glass of water

Ondu lota neru togondu banni

I want water

Nanage neeru beku

Dont hurry

Gadibidi madabedi

Dont talk

Matada bedi

Go back

Hinde hogi

Come forward

Mundhe banni

Shut the window

Kidaki bagilu muchhi

Close

Muchhi

Open the door

Baagilu tegiri

Take it away

Adannu togondu hogi

Come quickly

Bega banni