Day to day conversations in Kannada – List of Topics

1. Greetings/Introductions, relationships - Parichaya

2. Family, Things around us – Parivara, Namma sutta mutta
3. Grocery shopping, vegetables, fruits – Dinasi, Hannu, Tarakari
4. Ordering food, Telephone conversations
5. Talk to security, maid, attendants, delivery boys
6. Local Travel/ Public transport
7. How to tell time, numbers, ask for directions, Read signboards
8. Places to see, history, Key figures – Heroes, poets, kings, Local
Slangs
9. Festivals and celebrations
10.Art and culture – Temples, religion, music, movies, art and culture

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English to Kannada Lesson 1

Greetings:

Hello : Namaskara
How are you: Chennagidirra? Hegidira?
I am doing good: Chennagidini
Please : Dayavittu
Thank you : Dhanyavadagalu
Sorry : Kshamisi
Welcome: Swagatha
Let’s meet: Siggonna
O.K: Sari
Yes : Houdu
No : Illa
It’s ok : Paravagilla
No problem : Thondare illa
Introductions: Parichaya
Work : Kelasa
Meet : Bheti
Let’s meet : Bhetiyagonna/ Siggonna
Let’s meet again: Matte Siggonna
What is your name? : Nimma hesaru enu?
My name is Lakshmi : Nanna hesaru Lakshmi.
I am from Bangalore : Nannu bengalurinavallu
Nice to meet you : Nimmannu bhetiyagi khushi ayithu.
What do you do? : Neevu enu madikondiddiri ?
I am a student studying in PES college : Nannu PES colleginalli
odhuthhiruva vidhyarthini
I am a software engineer : Nanu obba software engineer.
Where do you stay? : Neevu elli vasavagiddiri
I stay in Jayanagar : Nannu jayanagaradalli vasavagidene
Where do you work? : Neevu elli kelasa maduvudu?
I work in Infosys : Nanu Infosysnalli kelasa maduthene.
Where is your office / college elide :
My office/college is in Basavanagudi : Nanna office/college
Basavanagudiyalliide.

Interrogatory words: Prashnarthaka padagalu

What : Enu
Where : Elli
Why: Yaake?
How: hege?
When: Yavaga?
Who: Yaru?
Which: Yavdu?
Whom: Yarige?
To whom:
To where?
Yeshtu: How much? How many?

Time:
Tomorrow : Naale
Today: Evathu
Yesterday: Ninne
Now: Eega
Later: Amele
Time: Gante
Years : Varshagalu
Age: Vayassu
Lesson – 2 - Family, Things around us – Parivara, Namma sutta
mutta
Family - Parivara
Home : Mane
Father : Appa / Thandhe
Mother : Amma / Thayi
Son : Maga
Daughter : Magallu
Elder brother : Anna
Younger brother : Thamma
Elder sister : Akka
Younger sister : Thangi
Child : Magu
Children : Makkalu
Together : Jotheyalli
Swalpa : Little
Love : Preethi
Like : Ishta
Happy : Santhosha
People : Jana
My father : nanna thandhe
My mother : nanna thayi
My wife : nanna hendathi
I have two children : nanage ibbaru makkalu iddare
I have an elder brother : nanage obba anna iddane
Business : swantha udhyoga
Where does your wife work : nimma hendathi elli kelasa maduthare?
My wife works in a private company : nanna hendathi khasagi company
yalli kelasa maduthare.
This - idhu That - adhu
these - ivu those - avu
here - illi there - alli
he - ivanu/avanu
he ( respect ) - ivaru/avaru
she - ivalu / avalu
she - ( respect ) - ivaru/avaru
they - avaru
boy - huduga
girl - hudugi
man - gandasu
woman - hengasu
Question words
what – enu
where – elli
who – yaaru
why – yaake
when – yavaga
how – hege
how much – eshtu
From where - ellinda

Things around us
sun - soorya sky - akasha
earth - bhoomi tree - mara
plant - gida, sasya water - neeru
air - gaali mud - mannu
fire - benki moon - chandra

verbs which are used regularly

give ; kodi /kodu take ; thogoli / thogo
do it ; maadi / maadu eat ; thinni / thinnu
drink ; kudiyiri / kudi cook ; aduge maadi / maadu
sleep - malagi/malagu
clean this : clean maadi / maadu
go ; hogi / hogu come ; banni / baa
sit ; koothkolli/koothko keep ; idi / idu
do your work ; kelasa maadi / maadu
study ; odhi / odhu write ; bareyiri / bari
cut this ; idanna cut maadi

some common adjectives

its good : chennagidhe
do good : olledhu maadu
beautiful : sundara
its very good, awesome : sakkhathagidhe

Lesson - 3

Shopping for groceries, vegetables, fruits – Dinasi, Hannu, Tarkari

Groceries - dinasi samanugalu

Is brown rice available ?
Brown rice idheya
Is powdered jaggery available?
Bella powder idheya
Where is the detergent section ?
Soaps section ellidhe
Where are the dals ?
Belegalu ellive
How much for one kg rava
Ondhu kg rave ge eshtu
Give me half a litre milk
Ardha litre haalu kodi
Give me shampoo bottle
Ondhu bottle shampoo kodi
Give me quarter kg sri sri ghee
Sri sri thuppa kaalu kg kodi

SHOPPING
VEGETABLES

Onion - eerulli potato - aloogadde

Chilly - menasinakayi peas - batani
Brinjal - badanekayi oakra - bendekayi
Garlic - bellulli ginger - shunti
Coriander - kothambari spinach - paalak
Methi - menthya soppu ash gourd - kumbalakayi
Pumpkin - sihikumbalakayi
How much foe 1 kg onion?
Ondhu kg eerulli ge eshtu
Its30 rupees for a kg
Moovathu rupayi madam
Is peas available?
Batani idheya
Give half a kilo
Ardha kg kodi
Ondhu soutekayi eshtu?
How much for one cucumber
Take three for ten rupees madam, they are tender
Eladhagide hathu rupayige mooru thogoli madam
Do you have coconut?
Thenginakayi idheya
Wha is this?
Idhu enu
This is bitter gourd
Idhu hagalakayi
Madam do you want paalak? Its fresh
Paalak beka, fresh agidhe

Take beans its good: Beans thogoli chennagidhe

No:Beda
This is enough: Ishte saaku
Total how much: Eshtu ayithu
Its ninetyfive: Thombathaidhu

Shopping for Fruits

Banana - baale hannu

grapes - drakshi
Orange - kithale
sweet time - mosambi
Watermelon - kallangadi
muskmelon - kharbhuja
Mango - maavina hannu
guava - seebe hannu
Pomegranates - daalimbe
lemon - nimbe hannu
Apple - sebu
halasina hannu - jackfruit

How much for 1 kg apple

Ondu kg apple ge eshtu

What is this ?
Idhu enu

This is jamun
Idhu nerale hannu

Do you have litchi?

Litchi idheya

Take mangoes they are very sweet

Mangoes thogoli sihiagidhe

Ok give me
Ok kodi

Lesson – 4
Ordering food, Telephone conversations

Tell me sir / madam what do you want to order?

Heli madam/sir enu kodali

What do you have for breakfast ?

Thindi ge enidhe
We have idli, vade, dosa, pongal....
Thindi ge idli, vade, dose,....idhe

Ok. do you have poori?

Poori idheya

What”s special in your restaurant?

Nimma hotellalli en special
Try our rava dosa
Namma rave dose try maadi

Ok get me one rava dosa, one poori and one vade

Ok. ondhu rave dose,ondhu poori, ondhu vade kodi

Can you get a little fast?

Swalpa bega kodthira
How much is for a cup of coffee?
Ondhu cup coffee ge eshtu

Today”s special
Ee dinada vishesha kashi halva

What else do you want sir?

Innenu / berenu kodali sir

MUST TRY FOODS IN NAMMA BENGALURU

Benne masale dose
Idli vade sambar dip
ragi/akki rotti, avarekaalu rotti
Ragi muddhhe,kaalu saaru
Bisibelebath
holige/obbattu
Ghee mysorepak
Kharabath kesaribath

Telephone conversations
Dooravaniya samvada
Dooravaniya sambhashane

Namaskara
Sambhashane - conversation
Talk - mathanadi
Please tell me - heli
Houdu - yes
Its me - naane
Nimmondige - with you
Eradu - two
Aidhu - five
neevena/ thaavena? - is it you
Is this ? - idhena

Conversation 1
Hello
madam/ sir lakshmi avara?
Is this mrs. lakshmi
Houdu . naane lakshmi. Heli
Yes its me . tell me
Nanu amazon inda call madtha iddine. Nimma order parcel bandide/
delivery agide.
I am from amazon. Your parcel has arrived/ delivered.
Nanu kelagade iddini. Please collect madkolli
I am down stairs. please collect the parcel.

Conversation 2 - casual
Hello
Hegidira - how are you
Nanu super - I am super
Thumba dinagalu ayithu nimma jothe mathanadi
Its been so long that we have spoken

Ella hege idhe

So how is everything going
Maneyalli ella aarama?
Everyone ok in the family?

Banni manege
Come home
Meet agona
lets meet
Kanditha - Sure
Next week sigona
Lets meet next week

Shanivara meet agonva?

Shall we meet on Saturday?

Lesson - 5
Talk to security guards, maids, attendants, delivery boys

Who do you want to meet, madam/sir?

Yarannu nod beku, madam/saar

I want to meet principal sir?

Principal avaranna meet madbeku
Ok. Please write your name and phone number here.
Illi nimma hesaru, phone number bareyiri

Please wait here.

Alli koothkolli. Wait maadi

Where is the manager’s chamber?

Manager avara room ellidhe?
It’s in the next building
Pakkada buildingnalli idhe sir

Maids/attendants
Please clean this
Amma, idhanna swalpa clean maadi
Please clean here
Illi clean maadi, amma

Sweep the room on the first floor

Melgade roomanna gudisi

Mop the house

Mane oresi

Please pick up that dirt

Aa kasa ethkoli, amma

Throw this
Idannu bisaki

Dont take leave

Raja thogo bedi

Come early tomorrow

Naale bega banni

Clean the vessels

Paathre tholeyiri

Wash the clothes

Batte ogeyiri

Do you want coffee?

coffee/thindi beka
DELIVERY BOYS
I need to send this parcel to chennai
Naanu ee parcel chennai ge kalisbeku

When can I expect the parcel

Parcel yavaga barathe?

What is the amount?

Amount eshtu ayithu

Lesson - 6
Local Travel/ Public transport

BUS- bussu
Cab- caru
Auto- auto

Auto Conversations:
OTP yelli

Cab conversations:
BUS conversations:

Where is your office?

Nimma office ellide

My office is in jayanagar
Nanna office jayanagaradalli idhe
How do you travel to office ?
Neevu officege hege hogthira
I travel in BMTCbus
Nanu bussalli hogthini
Naanu nanna scooteralli hogthini

Where does this bus go?

Ee bus ellige hogathe

How much for a ticket to udupi?

Udupi ge ondhu ticket ge eshtu

Auto.. shivajinagar
Auto.. shivajinagar ge barthira?

Do you have change for 500 rupees?

500 rupayi ge change idheya
Sir, do you have G-pay
G- paay idheya
How much do you take for dropping to the airport?
Airport ge drop madakke eshtu thogothira?
When is the train to mysore?
Mysore train yavaga idhe
How long will it take to reach mysore?
Mysore reach agakke eshtu hothu agathe
Excuse me , this is my seat
Sir idhu nanna seatu
Excuse me can you move a little?
Excuse me swalpa move madthira

What is this ?
Idhu enu?
What is that ?
Adhu enu?
Who is he ?
Avaru Avanu yaaru ?
Who is she ?
avaru / avalu yaaru ?

Where are they ?

avaru elli?
Where are you going ?
neevu ellige hogthidira( respect ) / neenu ellige hogthidiya?

How are you going ?

neevu hege hogthidira?( respect )
neenu hege hogthidiya?
When are you coming ?
neevu yavaga bartha idira?
neenu yavaga bartha idiya?
How much ?
eshtu?
where is the bank ?
Bank ellidhe?
When will the Principal come ?
Principalaru yavaga barthare?
How to go to jp nagar metro?
jp nagar metro ge hege hogodhu
Why didn’t you come yesterday?
neevu nenne yaake baralilla?
What is this ? idhu enu ?
this is a hotel . idhu ondhu hotel
What is the name ? hesaru enu?
this is MTR. idhu MTR
which area is this located ?
idhu yaava area dalli idhe?

this is in mavalli - idhu mavalli yalli idhe

what is it famous for ?
idhu yavudakke famous ?
This is famous for its masala dose and rava idli and south indian
lunch
idhu masale dose, rave idli mathe ootakke famous.
oh we should go here once
naavu ondhu sala illige hog beku

Lesson - 7

NUMBERS, TIME, ASK FOR DIRECTIONS, READ

SIGNBOARDS

Time- samaya
Clock – gadiyara
Minutes – nimisha
Hour – gante
Half an hour - ardha gante
15 minutes - kaalu gante
45 minutes - mukkalu gante

Numbers
1- ondhu , 2 – eradu, 3 – mooru, 4 – naalku, 5 – aidhu, 6 – aaru
7 – ellu, 8 – entu, 9 - ombathu 10 – hathhu
11 – hannondhu, 12 – hanneradu
20 - ippathu 30 – moovathu
40 - nalavathu 50 – aivathu
60 - aravathu 70 – eppathu
80 - embathu 90 – thombathu
100 - nooru 1000 - saavira

What is the time now ?

Eega time eshtu
The time is 12-30
Time hanneradu vare
The time is 10-45
Timu hathu mukkalu
Time is 3-25
Time mooru ippathaidhu
Time is 4 o’ clock
Time nalku gante

DAYS

Sunday bhanuvara wednesday budhavara

Monday somavara thursday guruvara
Tuesday mangalavara friday shukravara
Saturday shanivara

Directions
Right- bala left – eda
Straight - nera, seeda
Turn left - edakke thirugi
Take right - right thogoli
Sir how to go to PES college ?
PES collegege hege hogodhu?
Go straight , there is a circle, take left and the second building is the
college
nera/straight hogi, alli circle barathe alli left thogoli, allinda eradane
building

Lesson – 8
Places to see, history, Key figures – Heroes, poets, kings, Local Slangs

Karnataka is also known as karunaadu

The state has pleasant weather.
Especially Bengaluru the capital city of karnataka is known for pleasant
climate throughout the year.
Bengaluru is the third most populous city in the country. It is also the
fastest Growing city in the world.

HISTORY
Bengaluru was founded by the brave ruler Kempe Gowdaru in 1537.
Kempe Gowdaru 1537 ralli bengaluru nagarada nirmana maadidaru

Earlier bengaluru was divided into petes Which means market

Chikkapete, balepete, cubbon pete, chamaraja pete….
There is so much greenery in the city
Nagara hachha hasiragidhe.
Bengaluru is called as the garden city
Bangaluru udhyana nagara

Important places of bengaluru

1. Lalbagh, Cubbon park, Bannerghatta zoo, Museum
2. Kempambudhi lake, Ulsoor lake
4. MG Road, Brigade road
5. Gavi gangadhara temple and bull temple, Doddaganapathi temple

Bengaluru is a beautiful city

Bengaluru sundara nagara
Big malls, to street shopping , bengaluru has everything
Big malls galu, roadside agadi..bengaluralli ella idhe

Bengaluru is not just the IT HUB, It is also known for its nightlife
pubs and entertainments. people of bengaluru are die hard fans RCB
with their ever loyal slogan ‘ee sala cup namdhe’
young talents like Danish sait, RJ shruthi, Aiyo Shradha are very
popular.

The speciality of the people of karnataka is that they believe in the

concept of Athithi devo bhava which means guests are treated like
gods.

HISTORICAL PLACES OF KARNATAKA

KARNATAKA RAJYA DA AITHIHASIKA STHALAGALU
Hampi - Hampi virupaksha devasthana
kallina ratha( stone chariot )
ganapathi devasthana
2. Belur / Halebidu
Shilpagalu (Sculptures)
kallina kethhane (stone carving )

3. Mysuru palace
Jagan mohana palace
Lalitha mahal palace
chamundi hills

4. Shravana belagola temple, statue of gommateshwara

5. Badami - aihole – pattadakal, beautiful caves

7. kodagu
birthplace of river cauvery
coffee plantations
brave warriors of kodagu

8. Bijapur
Gol gumbuz

LOCAL HEROES

Karnataka is the only state where sandal wood trees are grown. That
is why karnataka is called as ‘ gandhada naadu ‘ - a land where sandal
wood tree grows.
Kannada film industry is named as ‘ sandalwood ‘
Local heroes are not just actors for the people, they are icons.
People are crazy about their favourite actors

Here are some of our kannada heroes and Heroines

and the major block busters

ACTOR
Dr. Rajkumar
The evergreen hero of kannada film industry. Popularly known as
annavru most of his movies are superhit. To name a few, Bangarada
manushya, Kasthuri nivasa etc
His three sons are also good actors.
Shivaraj kumar is his eldest son.
Puneeth Rajkumar - third son of Dr. Raj kumar was very popular
among people and is also a good actor. Many big celebrities have
been inspired by his acts of kindness and charity work.
Recently he passed away due to heart attack. People from the world
who appreciated Puneeth’s good work felt very sad about the death
and sent their condolences to the family .
some of his famous movies are - Appu, Rana Vikrama, Doddamane
huduga, Rajakumara.

Dr. Vishnuvardhan - Another famous actor of sandalwood. His

famous movies are nagara havu, apthamithra, bandhana….
Ambarish - Popularly known as rebel star. His super hit movies are
nagara havu, olavina udugore, Antha….

Ananth nag - a veteran actor. he has acted in other languages too.

his movies are Bayalu daari, minchina ota, ganeshna maduve…..
V. Ravi chandran - A veteran actor, director, producer and music
composer. Known for his technical skills.

Heroes liked by today’s youth

Darshan - action hero. His super hits are iravatha, Yajamana, Odeya,...
Yash of KGF fame is also an hero. He is famous among youngsters.

KEY FIGURES

POEM - kavithe, kavana

poets of ancient time
Pampa , Ranna, Ponna, Kumara vyasa
The prestigious Gnana Peetha award recipients of Karnataka
Kuvempu - The greatest poet. known for his poems on nature
Masthi Venkatesh Iyengar : a great scholar
Da. Ra. Bendre
V.K. Gokak
U.R. Ananth Murthy
Girish Karnad
Dr. chandrashekhara Kambar
Famous novelists
S.L. Byrappa
M.K. Indira
Famous kings of karnataka
Karnataka da prasidhha rajaru
shri krishna devaraya
Raja Vishnuvardhana
Mayura Varma
Immadi Pulakeshi
Kittura Rani Chennamma
Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar

LOCAL SLANGS
En maga, en samachara? - hey dude! what’s up?
sooper macha – super
by 2 kaapi
sambar dippu
in swalpa haaku guru - serve me some more.
chindhi chithranna - excellent, awesome, etc;
karaabu - bad ( not good )
dabba movie - bad movie
kalchko - get lost
neen bidu pantar - you are an expert.
saar – sir
side kodi baas - please make way
en figaru - what a figure
yappa, yamma,
kaage harisu - fool someone
bitaak - forget it
ganchali beda - don’t show your attitude
thumba blade - talks too much
koole - torture
LESSON-9
FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS
HABBAGALU MATHHU ACHARNE

Sankranthi - suggiya habba - its the festival of harvest

sugarcane - kabbu
jaggery – bella
sesame seeds - ellu
kobbari - dry coconut
we eat the mixture of the above mentioned items on sakranthi.
people make pongal on this day

Ugadhi - it is new year’s beginning according to Hindu calendar

we eat bevu (neem leaves ) along with bella (jaggery)
special dishes on this day are obbaatu (sweet) and mavinakayi
chithranna ( raw mango rice )

Gowri and Ganesha chathurthi

we worship goddess gowri and lord ganesh
we prepare many dishes on this day and eat on a plantain leaf

Dasara
Dasara is the ‘ Festival of the state ‘
it is called as naada habba. it is celebrated in a grand way all across
the state. We celebrate this festival for ten days. It is the celebration
of victory of good over evil.
Mysuru Dasara celebrations is famous all over the world.

Deepavali
Deepavali means festival of lights and in kannada it is called belakina
habba. Deepavali means array of lights
It is celebrated for three days

1. Naraka chaturdhashi
2. Amavasye - lakshmi devi aradhane
3. Bali paadyami

fire crackers – Pataki

burst fire crackers - pataki hodeyiri

LESSON-10
ART AND CULTURE, TEMPLES, RELIGION, MUSIC, ART
Major temples of karnataka

1. dharmasthala Manjunatha temple

2. Udupi krishna temple
3. Kukke subrahmanya temple
4. Kolluru mookambika temple
5. Shringeri temple
6. Horanadu Annapurna temple
7. Murudeshwar temple
8. Chamundi temple Mysuru

Temples and spiritual centres of Bengaluru

Dodda ganapathi and Bull temple
Gavigangadhara temple
ISCKON
Kote venkataramana temple
Annamma temple
Sri Sri Ravishankarji ashram
Pyramid valley
Nrithya Gram

TENSES
How to use a verb in three tenses
Verb : go : hogi / hogu

Present tense
I go to the temple daily
naanu devasthanakke daily hogthini
He goes to the park
Avaru park ge hogthare
She is going to the office
Avalu office ge hogtha idale
you please go
Neevu dayavittu hogi

Past tense
I went to the temple
Naanu temple ge hodhe
he went to the temple
avanu temple ge hodha
she went to the temple
avalu temple ge hodalu
they went to the temple
avaru temple ge hodaru

future tense
I will go to the temple
Naanu temple ge hogthini
he will go the temple
avanu temple ge hogthane
my mother will go to temple
nanna amma temple ge hogthare
I will go to the college
naanu college ge hogthini
everybody will go to the movie tomorrow
ellaru naale movie ge hogthare
similarly try for other verbs like…..
come - banni / baa
present tense
nanu….barthini
naanu ……. Hoge barthini
avalu ……… ge barthale
avanu ……… ge barthane
avaru ….barthare

Past tense
naanu ……bandhe
avalu……. Bandalu
avanu……. Bandha
avaru……. bandharu

Future tense
naanu……………….barthini
avanu …………..barthane
avalu ……………….barthale
avaru …………….bartha