Learn Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
The classical voice of Karnataka — rounded, rhythmic and rich in literature. Start with the script and speak from your first day.
0%
Level 0
Script & Sounds
Level 1
Survival
Level 2
Everyday Sentences
Level 3
Conversations
Level 4
Grammar Deep-Dive
unlocking soonLevel 5
Pro & Culture
unlocking soonStart Here — Your First Week
The Script
ಅ
a
"u" in cup
vowelಆ
ā
"a" in father
vowelಇ
i
"i" in it
vowelಈ
ī
"ee" in see
vowelಉ
u
"u" in put
vowelಊ
ū
"oo" in boot
vowelಋ
r
"ri" in rig
vowelಎ
e
"e" in pet
vowelಏ
ē
"ai" in pain
vowelಐ
ai
"i" in kite
vowelಒ
o
"o" in pot
vowelಓ
ō
"o" in home
vowelಔ
au
"ou" in out
vowelಅಂ
aṁ
nasal hum
vowelಅಃ
a
breathy "h"
vowelಕ
ka
as in kite
consonantಖ
kha
"kh" in khan
consonantಗ
ga
as in gum
consonantಘ
gha
"gh" in ghost
consonantಙ
a
"ng" in sing
consonantಚ
ca
as in church
consonantಛ
cha
"chh" in chhat
consonantಜ
ja
as in jam
consonantಝ
jha
"jh" in jhansi
consonantಞ
ña
"ny" in canyon
consonantಟ
ṭa
hard "t"
consonantಠ
ṭha
hard "th"
consonantಡ
ḍa
hard "d"
consonantಢ
ha
hard "dh"
consonantಣ
ṇa
hard "n"
consonantತ
ta
as in tin
consonantಥ
tha
"th" in thunder
consonantದ
da
as in day
consonantಧ
dha
"dh" in dharma
consonantನ
na
as in net
consonantಪ
pa
as in pen
consonantಫ
pha
"ph" in phone
consonantಬ
ba
as in bag
consonantಭ
bha
"bh" in Bharat
consonantಮ
ma
as in man
consonantಯ
ya
as in yes
consonantರ
ra
as in run
consonantಲ
la
as in love
consonantವ
va
as in van
consonantಶ
śa
"sh" in shoe
consonantಷ
ṣa
"sh" (tongue back)
consonantಸ
sa
as in sun
consonantಹ
ha
as in hat
consonantಳ
ḷa
"l" in ball
consonantWords by Theme
Greetings 4
ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ
Namaskāra
Hello
ವಿದಾಯ
Vidāya
Goodbye
ಶುಭೋದಯ
Śubhōdaya
Good morning
ಶುಭ ರಾತ್ರಿ
Śubha rātri
Good night
Polite 4
ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು
Dhanyavādagaḷu
Thank you
ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು
Dayaviṭṭu
Please
ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ
Kṣamisi
Sorry
ಪರವಾಗಿಲ್ಲ
Paravāgilla
It’s okay
Family 4
ಅಮ್ಮ
Amma
Mother
ಅಪ್ಪ
Appa
Father
ಅಕ್ಕ
Akka
Elder sister
ತಮ್ಮ
Tamma
Younger brother
Food 4
ನೀರು
Nīru
Water
ಟೀ
Ṭī
Tea
ಅನ್ನ
Anna
Rice / meal
ಹಾಲು
Hālu
Milk
Feelings 4
ಸಂತೋಷ
Santōṣa
Happiness
ದುಃಖ
Duḥkha
Sadness
ಕೋಪ
Kōpa
Anger
ಸುಸ್ತು
Sustu
Tiredness
Travel 4
ಬಸ್
Bas
Bus
ರೈಲು
Railu
Train
ದಾರಿ
Dāri
Way / road
ಎಲ್ಲಿ?
Elli?
Where?
Real Sentences
Introductions 3
- ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು ರವಿ.Nanna hesaru Ravi.My name is Ravi.
- ನಾನು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಿಂದ ಬಂದೆ.Nānu Beṅgaḷūrininda bande.I am from Bengaluru.
- ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ?Nīvu hēgiddīri?How are you? (respectful)
Daily needs 3
- ನನಗೆ ನೀರು ಬೇಕು.Nanage nīru bēku.I need water.
- ಇದು ಎಷ್ಟು?Idu eṣṭu?How much is this?
- ಬಾತ್ರೂಮ್ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ?Bātrūm ellide?Where is the bathroom?
Feelings 3
- ನಾನು ಸಂತೋಷವಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ.Nānu santōṣavāgiddēne.I am happy.
- ನನಗೆ ಹಸಿವಾಗಿದೆ.Nanage hasivāgide.I am hungry.
- ಧನ್ಯವಾದ, ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ!Dhanyavāda, tumbā cennāgide!Thank you, very good!
Numbers
1ಒಂದುondu
2ಎರಡುeraḍu
3ಮೂರುmūru
4ನಾಲ್ಕುnālku
5ಐದುaidu
6ಆರುāru
7ಏಳುēḷu
8ಎಂಟುenṭu
9ಒಂಬತ್ತುombattu
10ಹತ್ತುhattu
Days of the Week
ಭಾನುವಾರ
Bhānuvāra
Sunday
ಸೋಮವಾರ
Sōmavāra
Monday
ಮಂಗಳವಾರ
Maṅgaḷavāra
Tuesday
ಬುಧವಾರ
Budhavāra
Wednesday
ಗುರುವಾರ
Guruvāra
Thursday
ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ
Śukravāra
Friday
ಶನಿವಾರ
Śanivāra
Saturday
Time & Moments
ಈಗ
īga
now
ಇಂದು
indu
today
ನಾಳೆ
nāḷe
tomorrow
ನಿನ್ನೆ
ninne
yesterday
ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ
beḷigge
morning
Same Phrase, Five Languages
| English | Telugu | Hindi | Tamil | Kannada | Malayalam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hello | నమస్కారంNamaskāraṁ | नमस्तेNamaste | வணக்கம்Vanakkam | ನಮಸ್ಕಾರNamaskāra | നമസ്കാരംNamaskāram |
| Thank you | ధన్యవాదాలుDhanyavādālu | धन्यवादDhanyavād | நன்றிNaṉṟi | ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳುDhanyavādagaḷu | നന്ദിNandi |
| Please | దయచేసిDayacēsi | कृपयाKr̥payā | தயவுசெய்துTayavuceytu | ದಯವಿಟ್ಟುDayaviṭṭu | ദയവായിDayavāyi |
| Sorry | క్షమించండిKṣamin̄caṇḍi | माफ़ कीजिएMāf kījie | மன்னிக்கவும்Maṉṉikkavum | ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿKṣamisi | ക്ഷമിക്കണംKṣamikkaṇaṁ |
| Yes | అవునుAvunu | हाँHā̃ | ஆம்Ām | ಹೌದುHaudu | അതെAte |
| No | కాదుKādu | नहींNahī̃ | இல்லைIllai | ಇಲ್ಲIlla | ഇല്ലIlla |