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Introduction

In this lesson, we will focus on the past tense in Kannada, essential for discussing actions, events, or states that have already occurred. By the end of this lesson, you'll be adept at conjugating both regular and irregular verbs in the past tense, crucial for fluent communication in Kannada.

Regular Verbs

Regular verbs in Kannada adhere to a predictable conjugation pattern. To form the past tense, we add a specific suffix to the root form of the verb, which varies depending on the subject. Here are corrected examples:

Example 1: To eat (ತಿನ್ನು)

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ತಿಂದೆನು	Tindenu	I ate
ತಿಂದೆ	Tinde	You (singular) ate
ತಿಂದ	Tinda	He/She ate
ತಿಂದೆವು	Tindeve	We ate
ತಿಂದಿರಿ	Tindiri	You (plural) ate
ತಿಂದರು	Tindaru	They ate

Example 2: To sleep (ಮಲಗು)

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಮಲಗಿದೆನು	Malagidenu	I slept
ಮಲಗಿದೆ	Malagide	You (singular) slept
ಮಲಗಿದ	Malagida	He/She slept
ಮಲಗಿದೆವು	Malagidevu	We slept
ಮಲಗಿದಿರಿ	Malagidiri	You (plural) slept
ಮಲಗಿದರು	Malagidaru	They slept

Irregular Verbs

Irregular verbs in Kannada have unique conjugations in the past tense. Let's look at some examples:

Example 1: To go (ಹೋಗು)

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಹೋದೆನು	Hodenu	I went
ಹೋದೆ	Hode	You (singular) went
ಹೋದ	Hoda	He/She went
ಹೋದೆವು	Hodevu	We went
ಹೋದಿರಿ	Hodiri	You (plural) went
ಹೋದರು	Hodaru	They went

Example 2: To come (ಬರು)

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಬಂದೆನು	Bandenu	I came
ಬಂದೆ	Bande	You (singular) came
ಬಂದ	Banda	He/She came
ಬಂದೆವು	Bandevu	We came
ಬಂದಿರಿ	Bandiri	You (plural) came
ಬಂದರು	Bandaru	They came

Practice Phrases

To further enhance your understanding of the past tense in Kannada, let's practice with some common phrases. Try to translate these phrases into Kannada:

1. I watched a movie.
2. She cooked dinner.
3. They played football.
4. We visited a temple.
5. You (singular) read a book.

Quiz with Answers

Now, let's test your knowledge with a quiz. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the past tense in Kannada.

1. ನಾನು ಚಿತ್ರವನ್ನು _______ (to watch).
2. ಅವಳು ಊಟವನ್ನು _______ (to cook).
3. ಅವರು ಫುಟ್ಬಾಲ್ _______ (to play).
4. ನಾವು ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕೆ _______ (to visit).
5. ನೀನು ಪುಸ್ತಕವನ್ನು _______ (to read).

Answers

1. ನಾನು ಚಿತ್ರವನ್ನು ನೋಡಿದೆನು (Nodidenu). 2. ಅವಳು ಊಟವನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿದಳು (Maadidalu). 3. ಅವರು ಫುಟ್ಬಾಲ್ ಆಡಿದರು (Aadidaru). 4. ನಾವು ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋದೆವು (Hodevu). 5. ನೀನು ಪುಸ್ತಕವನ್ನು ಓದಿದೆ (Odide).

Table of Contents - Kannada Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Greetings and Introductions

• Greetings
• Introductions

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Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Vowels
• Consonants
• Conjuncts

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers
• Days and Months
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Nouns
• Pronouns

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Common Verbs and Actions

• Basic Verbs
• Everyday Actions

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Verb Conjugation

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Describing People
• Describing Places
• Adverbs

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Food and Drink

• Meals and Ingredients
• Ordering at a Restaurant

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Kannada Customs and Festivals

• Customs
• Festivals

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Phrases

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Kannada Literature and Cinema

• Literature
• Cinema

Sources

• Verbs in Kannada | Learn past tense verbs ... - Learn Kannada Online
• Kannada grammar - Wikipedia
• Kannada Tenses - Past Tense with Root ... - Learn Kannada with me

Other Lessons

• Conjuncts
• Vowels
• How to Use Have
• Adjectives
• Gender
• Prepositions
• 0 to A1 Course
• Consonants
• Conjunctions
• Future Tense

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