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Kannada Verbs

Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Kannada. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Kannada.

Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Kannada conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:

Present Tense - Kannada - Pronunciation
I speak English ನಾನು ಇಂಗ್ಲೀಷ್ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತೇನೆ [Nānu iṅglīṣ mātanāḍuttēne] Audio
you speak French ನೀನು ಫ್ರೆಂಚ್ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಿಯ [Nīnu phren̄c mātanāḍuttiya] Audio
he speaks German ಅವನು ಜರ್ಮನ್ನ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಾನೆ [Avanu jarmannnalli mātanāḍuttāne] Audio
she speaks Italian ಆಕೆ ಇಟಾಲಿಯನ್ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಾಳೆ [Āke iṭāliyan mātanāḍuttāḷe] Audio
we speak Arabic ನಾವು ಅರೆಬಿಕನಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತೇವೆ [Nāvu arebikanalli mātanāḍuttēve] Audio
they speak Chinese ಅವರು ಚೈನಿಸಿನಲ್ಲಿ  ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ [Avaru cainisinalli mātanāḍuttāre] Audio

The past tense in Kannada conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

Past Tense - Kannada - Pronunciation
I visited France ನಾನು ಫ್ರಾನ್ಸ್ ಭೇಟಿ ಮಾಡಿದೆ [Nānu phrāns bhēṭi māḍide] Audio
you visited Italy ನೀನು ಇಟಲಿಯನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿ ಮಾಡಿದೆ [Nīnu iṭaliyannu bhēṭi māḍide] Audio
he visited Morocco ಅವನು ಮೊರಾಕೊ ಭೇಟಿ ಮಾಡಿದನು [Avanu morāko bhēṭi māḍidanu] Audio
she visited China ಅವಳು ಚೀನಾ ಭೇಟಿ ಮಾಡಿದಳು [Avaḷu cīnā bhēṭi māḍidaḷu] Audio
we visited Mexico ನಾವು ಮೆಕ್ಸಿಕೋ ಭೇಟಿ ಮಾಡಿದೆವು [Nāvu meksikō bhēṭi māḍidevu] Audio
they visited Kenya ಅವರು ಕೀನ್ಯಾ ಭೇಟಿ ಮಾಡಿದರು [Avaru kīn'yā bhēṭi māḍidaru] Audio

The future tense in Kannada conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:

Future Tense - Kannada - Pronunciation
I will drink milk ನಾನು ಹಾಲು ಕುಡಿಯುತ್ತೇನೆ [Nānu hālu kuḍiyuttēne] Audio
you will drink coffee ನೀವು ಕಾಫಿಯನ್ನು ಕುಡಿಯುವಿರಿ [Nīvu kāphiyannu kuḍiyuviri] Audio
he will drink tea ಅವನು ಟೀ ಕುಡಿಯುವನು [Avanu ṭī kuḍiyuvanu] Audio
she will drink water ಅವಳು ನೀರನ್ನು ಕುಡಿಯುವಳು [Avaḷu nīrannu kuḍiyuvaḷu] Audio
we will drink apple juice ನಾವು ಸೇಬು ರಸವನ್ನು ಕುಡಿಯುವೆವು [Nāvu sēbu rasavannu kuḍiyuvevu] Audio
they will drink tea ಅವರು ಚಹಾವನ್ನು ಕುಡಿಯುವರು [Avaru cahāvannu kuḍiyuvaru] Audio

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.

ear
ear Audio ಕಿವಿ [Kivi]
eye
eye Audio ಕಣ್ಣು [Kaṇṇu]
mouth
mouth Audio ಬಾಯಿ [Bāyi]
nose
nose Audio ಮೂಗು [Mūgu]
hair
hair Audio ಕೂದಲು [Kūdalu]
face
face Audio ಮುಖ [Mukha]
head
head Audio ತಲೆ [Tale]
heart
heart Audio ಹೃದಯ [Hr̥daya]
hand
hand Audio ಕೈ [Kai]
fingers
fingers Audio ಬೆರಳುಗಳು [Beraḷugaḷu]
leg
leg Audio ಕಾಲು [Kālu]
feet
feet Audio ಪಾದ [Pāda]

Travel Phrases in Kannada

Imagine yourself in some Kannada speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!

English - Kannada - Pronunciation
Can you help me? ನೀವು ನಮಗೆ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡುವಿರ [Nīvu namage sahāya māḍuvira] Audio
Can I help you? ನಾನು ನಿಮಗೆ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಬಹುದೇ [Nānu nimage sahāya māḍabahudē] Audio
Where is the airport? ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ ಎಲ್ಲಿ [Vimāna nildāṇa elli] Audio
Go straight ನೇರಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗಿ [Nērakke hōgi] Audio
Then ಆಮೇಲೆ [Āmēle] Audio
Turn left ಎಡಕ್ಕೆ ತಿರುಗಿ [Eḍakke tirugi] Audio
Turn right ಬಲಕ್ಕೆ ತಿರುಗಿ [Balakke tirugi] Audio

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