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Kannada Vocabulary → Introductions

Hello, dear students! In this lesson, we will learn how to introduce ourselves, ask someone's name, and share basic personal information in Kannada. Kannada is a beautiful language with a rich history and culture, and I am excited to help you learn and appreciate it. Let's dive into the world of Kannada introductions!

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Food & Idiomatic Expressions.

Introducing Yourself

When meeting someone for the first time, it's important to introduce yourself. In Kannada, the phrase "My name is..." can be translated as "ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು... (Nanna hesaru...)". Let's take a look at some examples:

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು ರಾಮ್.	Nanna hesaru Rām.	My name is Ram.
ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು ಲತಾ.	Nanna hesaru Latā.	My name is Lata.

When you want to ask someone their name, you can use the phrase "ನಿಮ್ಮ ಹೆಸರು ಏನು? (Nimma hesaru ēnu?)", which means "What is your name?". Here are some examples of how to use this phrase:

• ನಿಮ್ಮ ಹೆಸರು ಏನು? (Nimma hesaru ēnu?) - What is your name?

Now let's practice introducing ourselves and asking someone's name:

1. ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು ಶ್ರೀಕಾಂತ್. (Nanna hesaru Shrīkānt.) 2. ನಿಮ್ಮ ಹೆಸರು ಏನು? (Nimma hesaru ēnu?)

Sharing Basic Personal Information

After introducing yourself, you might want to share some basic personal information, such as your age, where you are from, and what you do for a living. Here are some phrases you can use:

• ನಾನು ... ವರ್ಷದವನು. (Nānu ... varṣadavanu.) - I am ... years old.
• ನಾನು ... ನಿಂದ ಬಂದಿದ್ದೇನೆ. (Nānu ... ninda bandiddēne.) - I am from ...
• ನಾನು ... ಮಾಡುತ್ತೇನೆ. (Nānu ... māḍuttēne.) - I work as a ...

Here are some examples:

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ನಾನು ೨೫ ವರ್ಷದವನು.	Nānu 25 varṣadavanu.	I am 25 years old.
ನಾನು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಿಂದ ಬಂದಿದ್ದೇನೆ.	Nānu Beṅgaḷūru ninda bandiddēne.	I am from Bengaluru.
ನಾನು ಶಿಕ್ಷಕಿ ಮಾಡುತ್ತೇನೆ.	Nānu śikṣaki māḍuttēne.	I work as a teacher.

Now try sharing your own personal information using these phrases:

1. ನಾನು ... ವರ್ಷದವನು. (Nānu ... varṣadavanu.) 2. ನಾನು ... ನಿಂದ ಬಂದಿದ್ದೇನೆ. (Nānu ... ninda bandiddēne.) 3. ನಾನು ... ಮಾಡುತ್ತೇನೆ. (Nānu ... māḍuttēne.)

Practice

Now that we have learned how to introduce ourselves and share basic personal information, let's practice with a conversation. Try to fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrases:

A: ನಿಮ್ಮ ಹೆಸರು ಏನು? (Nimma hesaru ēnu?)

B: ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು .... (Nanna hesaru ....)

A: ನೀವು ಎಷ್ಟು ವರ್ಷದವರು? (Nīvu eṣṭu varṣadavaru?)

B: ನಾನು ... ವರ್ಷದವನು. (Nānu ... varṣadavanu.)

A: ನೀವು ಯಾವ ನಗರದಿಂದ ಬಂದಿದ್ದೀರಿ? (Nīvu yāva nagaradinda bandiddīri?)

B: ನಾನು ... ನಿಂದ ಬಂದಿದ್ದೇನೆ. (Nānu ... ninda bandiddēne.)

A: ನೀವು ಏನು ಮಾಡುತ್ತೀರಿ? (Nīvu ēnu māḍuttīri?)

B: ನಾನು ... ಮಾಡುತ್ತೇನೆ. (Nānu ... māḍuttēne.)

I hope you found this lesson helpful in learning how to introduce yourself and share basic personal information in Kannada. Keep practicing, and you'll become more comfortable with these phrases in no time. In the next lesson, we will learn about the Kannada alphabet and pronunciation. Until then, happy learning!

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

Other Lessons

• Describing People
• How to say Good Bye?
• Animals
• Days of the week (dinagalu)
• Modes of Transportation
• Adverbs
• Clothes
• Feelings and Emotions
• Education
• Telling Time

Sources

• Learn to speak Kannada | Brainscape
• Spoken Kannada
• Kannada - Wikipedia

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