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As a Kannada language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to teach you about ordering at a restaurant in Kannada. In this lesson, you will learn how to order food and drinks, ask about the menu, and understand food-related phrases in Kannada. By the end of this lesson, you will be confident enough to order your favorite dishes in a Kannada-speaking restaurant.

Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Express Surprise & Days of the Week.

Useful Phrases

Here are some useful phrases that you can use while ordering food at a restaurant in Kannada:

• ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ (Namaskara) - Hello
• ಹಾಲು/ನೀರು ಕೊಡಿ (Haalu/Neeru Kodi) - Please give me milk/water
• ನಾನು ಆರೋಗ್ಯವಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ (Naanu arogayavaagiddene) - I am fine
• ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ? (Neenu hegidheeri?) - How are you?
• ಇದು ಯಾವ ತರಹದ ತಿಂಡಿ? (Idhu yaava tarahada tindi?) - What type of food is this?
• ಇದು ಸ್ಪೈಸಿ ಆಗಿದೆ ಅಥವಾ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಪೈಸ್ ಆಗುವುದೆಂದು ಬಯಸುತ್ತೇನೆ (Idhu spice-i aagide athava illi spice aguvudendu bayasuttene) - Is this spicy or can I have it made less spicy?

Vocabulary

Here is some vocabulary related to ordering at a restaurant in Kannada:

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ತಿಂಡಿ (Tindi)	/tindɪ/	Food
ಬೇಯಿಸಿ (Beeyisi)	/bejisi/	Cook
ಹಾಕಿಕೊಡಿ (Haakikodi)	/haːkikoɖi/	Serve
ಸ್ವಾದಿಷ್ಟ (Svaadishta)	/sʋaːd̪iʂʈ̪a/	Delicious
ಜಲೇಬಿ (Jalebi)	/dʒalebi/	Jalebi (sweet)
ರೈತ (Raita)	/raɪʈa/	Raita (side dish)
ಕಚೌಂಗಿ ಪಲ್ಯ (Kachori Palya)	/kətʃōṃɡi palja/	Kachori (snack)
ಶಾಕ (Shaaka)	/ʃaːka/	Vegetables
ಪುಡಿಂಗ್ / ಕೇಕ್ (Puding/kek)	/puɖiŋ / kek/	Pudding / Cake

How to Order Food and Drinks

Here is a typical conversation that you might have with a server while ordering food at a restaurant in Kannada:

Server: ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ, ನೀವು ಯಾವುದನ್ನು ಊಟ ಮಾಡಲು ಬಯಸುತ್ತೀರಿ? (Namaskara, neevu yaavudannu oota maadalu bayasutteeri?)
You: ನಾನು ಶಾಕ ಕುಡಿಯುತ್ತೇನೆ ಮತ್ತು ಜಲೇಬಿ ಕೂಡ (Naanu shaaka kudiyuttena matthu jalebi kooda)
Server: ನೀವು ರೈತ ಹಾಗು ಕಚೌಂಗಿ ಪಲ್ಯವನ್ನೂ ಕೂಡ ಆರ್ಡರ್ ಮಾಡಬಹುದೇ? (Neevu raita haagu kachōṃɡi pal'yavannu kooda order maadabahude?)
You: ಹೌದು, ಅದನ್ನೂ ಕೂಡ ನೀಡಿ (Haadu, adannu kooda needi)
Server: ಸರಿ ಸ್ವಾದಿಷ್ಟವಾಗಿ ತಯಾರಿಸಿದ್ದೇವೆ (Sari svaadishtavagi tayarisiddeve)

Note: - "Naanu" means "I" and "Neevu" means "you". - "Kudiyu" means "to eat" and "kuDi" means "drink". - To be polite while ordering, you can add "kodi" at the end of the sentence. For example, "Paani oLLe kodi" means "Please bring me a glass of water".

Vocabulary Practice

Now it's time to practice what you've learned. Use the table below to match the English meaning with the Kannada word:

Kannada	English
ತಿಂಡಿ	Food
ಬೇಯಿಸಿ	Cook
ಹಾಕಿಕೊಡಿ	Serve
ಸ್ವಾದಿಷ್ಟ	Delicious
ಜಲೇಬಿ	Jalebi (sweet)
ರೈತ	Raita (side dish)
ಕಚೌಂಗಿ ಪಲ್ಯ	Kachori (snack)
ಶಾಕ	Vegetables
ಪುಡಿಂಗ್ / ಕೇಕ್	Pudding / Cake

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Kannada	English
ತಿಂಡಿ	Food
ಬೇಯಿಸಿ	Cook
ಹಾಕಿಕೊಡಿ	Serve
ಸ್ವಾದಿಷ್ಟ	Delicious
ಜಲೇಬಿ	Jalebi (sweet)
ರೈತ	Raita (side dish)
ಕಚೌಂಗಿ ಪಲ್ಯ	Kachori (snack)
ಶಾಕ	Vegetables
ಪುಡಿಂಗ್ / ಕೇಕ್	Pudding / Cake

Dialogue Practice

Now you can practice ordering food at a restaurant in Kannada. Use the following dialogue and fill in the blanks:

Server: ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ, ನೀವು __________ ಊಟ ಮಾಡಲು ಬಯಸುತ್ತೀರಿ? (Namaskara, neevu __________ oota maadalu bayasutteeri?)

You: __________ ಕುಡಿಯುತ್ತೇನೆ ಮತ್ತು ಜಲೇಬಿ ಕೂಡ (__BLANK1__ kudiyuttena matthu jalebi kooda)

Server: ನೀವು ರೈತ ಹಾಗು ಕಚೌಂಗಿ ಪಲ್ಯವನ್ನೂ ಕೂಡ ಆರ್ಡರ್ ಮಾಡಬಹುದೇ? (Neevu raita haagu kachōṃɡi pal'yavannu kooda order maadabahude?)

You: __________ ಅದನ್ನೂ ಕೂಡ ನೀಡಿ (__BLANK2__ adannu kooda needi)

Server: ಸರಿ ಸ್ವಾದಿಷ್ಟವ

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

• Greetings
• Travel Phrases
• Days of the Week
• How to say Good Bye?
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Modes of Transportation
• Numbers
• Drinks
• Languages (bhashegalu)
• Telling Time

Sources

• English To Kannada - Words, Meanings, Sentences in Kannda ...
• 30 Basic Kannada Words You Should Know | Zolo Blog

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