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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kannada Kannada] learners! 😊 | |||
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Kannada. "Be" is a special verb that is used to connect the subject of a sentence to its complement, which can either be a noun or an adjective. | |||
To improve your [[Language/Kannada|Kannada]] [[Language/Kannada/Grammar|grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=64 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kannada/question questions]! | |||
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== Present Tense == | |||
In Kannada, the present tense of the verb "be" is expressed differently depending on whether the subject is singular or plural: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Kannada !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ನಾನು ಇರುವೆ || nānu iruve || I am | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | ನೀನು ಇರುವೆ || nīnu iruve || You are (singular) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | ಅವರು/ಅವಳು ಇರುವರು/ಇರುವಳು || avaru/avalu iruvaru/iruvalu || He/She/It is | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | ನಾವು ಇರುವೆವು || nāvu iruvevu || We are | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | ನೀವು ಇರುವಿರಿ || nīvu iruviri || You are (plural) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | ಅವರು/ಅವರೆಲ್ಲರೂ ಇರುವರು/ಇರುವಳು || avaru/avarellu iruvaru/iruvalu || They are | ||
|} | |||
Let's see some examples: | |||
* Person 1: ನಾನು ಇರುವೆ. (nānu iruve.) (I am.) | |||
* Person 2: ನೀನು ಯಾವ ವೃತ್ತಪತ್ರಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಓದುತ್ತೀಯೆ? (nīnu yāva vṛttpatrikeyannu ōduttīye?) (Which newspaper are you reading?) | |||
* Person 1: ಸಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ನನಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿದಿನ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆ ಮಾಡಲು ಸಮಯವಿರುತ್ತದೆ. (sakāladalli nanage pratidina prārthanē māḍalu samayavirut-tade.) (I take time to say my prayers every morning.) | |||
* Person 2: ಹಾಗೆ ಮಾಡುವುದು ಉಪಯುಕ್ತವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. (hāge māḍuvudu upayukthavāgut-tade.) (It is useful to do so.) | |||
== Past Tense == | |||
To express the past tense of "be," we use the verb "ಆಗಿದ್ದೆ" (āgidde). Here is how it conjugates: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Kannada !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | ನನ್ನೂರು ವರುಷಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ನಾನು ಇರುವೆನೆಂದು ನೆನಪುಗಳು ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಪುನರ್ಜನ್ಮದಲ್ಲಿ ನೋಡುತ್ತವೆಂದು ತಿಳಿದು ಬರೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ. || nannūru varuṣagaḷa hiṇḍe nānu iruvenendu nenapugaḷu nannannu punarjanmadalli nōḍuttavendu tiḷidu baryut-tāre. || Memories remind me that I existed in my past life. | ||
|- | |||
| ಅವರು ನಮ್ಮ ಸಂಢಯದ ಬಳಿ ಇದ್ದರು. || avaru namma sandhayada baṭi iddaru. || They were at our doorstep. | |||
|} | |} | ||
== Future Tense == | |||
To express the future tense of "be," we use the word "ಆಗುವುದು" (āguvudu). Here is how it conjugates: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Kannada !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |||
| ಅವಳು ಸೆರೆ ಹಿಡಿದು ಬೀಳುವಳು. || avalu sare hiḍidu bīḷuvaḷu. || She will be in prison soon. | |||
|- | |||
| ನೀನು ಯಾವ ದಿನ ಬಂದು ನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಬರುವಿ? || nīnu yāva dina bandu nammalliḍe baruvi? || When will you come to us? | |||
|} | |||
== Negative Sentences == | |||
To | To make negative sentences, we add the word "ಅಲ್ಲ" (alla) after the verb. Here are some examples: | ||
* ಅವಳು ಸೆರೆ ಹಿಡಿದು ಬೀಳುವಳು ಅಲ್ಲ. (avalu sare hiḍidu bīluvaḷu alla.) (She will not be in prison soon.) | |||
* ನೀನು ಯಾವ ದಿನ ಬಂದು ನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಬರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. (nīnu yāva dina bandu nammalliḍe baruva- dill-a.) (You will not come to us.) | |||
* ನಾನು ಕುಡಿಯುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. (nānu kuḍiyuvudilla.) (I am not drinking.) | |||
== Conclusion == | |||
In conclusion, using the verb "be" in Kannada is not difficult! With some practice and patience, you'll soon master it. Don't forget that the best way to learn a language is to practice it regularly, so find some friends to practice with on [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club]! | |||
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎 | |||
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Kannada Grammar - How to Use "Be"
Hi Kannada learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Kannada. "Be" is a special verb that is used to connect the subject of a sentence to its complement, which can either be a noun or an adjective.
To improve your Kannada grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Present Tense
In Kannada, the present tense of the verb "be" is expressed differently depending on whether the subject is singular or plural:
| Kannada | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ನಾನು ಇರುವೆ | nānu iruve | I am |
| ನೀನು ಇರುವೆ | nīnu iruve | You are (singular) |
| ಅವರು/ಅವಳು ಇರುವರು/ಇರುವಳು | avaru/avalu iruvaru/iruvalu | He/She/It is |
| ನಾವು ಇರುವೆವು | nāvu iruvevu | We are |
| ನೀವು ಇರುವಿರಿ | nīvu iruviri | You are (plural) |
| ಅವರು/ಅವರೆಲ್ಲರೂ ಇರುವರು/ಇರುವಳು | avaru/avarellu iruvaru/iruvalu | They are |
Let's see some examples:
- Person 1: ನಾನು ಇರುವೆ. (nānu iruve.) (I am.)
- Person 2: ನೀನು ಯಾವ ವೃತ್ತಪತ್ರಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಓದುತ್ತೀಯೆ? (nīnu yāva vṛttpatrikeyannu ōduttīye?) (Which newspaper are you reading?)
- Person 1: ಸಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ನನಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿದಿನ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆ ಮಾಡಲು ಸಮಯವಿರುತ್ತದೆ. (sakāladalli nanage pratidina prārthanē māḍalu samayavirut-tade.) (I take time to say my prayers every morning.)
- Person 2: ಹಾಗೆ ಮಾಡುವುದು ಉಪಯುಕ್ತವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. (hāge māḍuvudu upayukthavāgut-tade.) (It is useful to do so.)
Past Tense
To express the past tense of "be," we use the verb "ಆಗಿದ್ದೆ" (āgidde). Here is how it conjugates:
| Kannada | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ನನ್ನೂರು ವರುಷಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ನಾನು ಇರುವೆನೆಂದು ನೆನಪುಗಳು ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಪುನರ್ಜನ್ಮದಲ್ಲಿ ನೋಡುತ್ತವೆಂದು ತಿಳಿದು ಬರೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ. | nannūru varuṣagaḷa hiṇḍe nānu iruvenendu nenapugaḷu nannannu punarjanmadalli nōḍuttavendu tiḷidu baryut-tāre. | Memories remind me that I existed in my past life. |
| ಅವರು ನಮ್ಮ ಸಂಢಯದ ಬಳಿ ಇದ್ದರು. | avaru namma sandhayada baṭi iddaru. | They were at our doorstep. |
Future Tense
To express the future tense of "be," we use the word "ಆಗುವುದು" (āguvudu). Here is how it conjugates:
| Kannada | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ಅವಳು ಸೆರೆ ಹಿಡಿದು ಬೀಳುವಳು. | avalu sare hiḍidu bīḷuvaḷu. | She will be in prison soon. |
| ನೀನು ಯಾವ ದಿನ ಬಂದು ನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಬರುವಿ? | nīnu yāva dina bandu nammalliḍe baruvi? | When will you come to us? |
Negative Sentences
To make negative sentences, we add the word "ಅಲ್ಲ" (alla) after the verb. Here are some examples:
- ಅವಳು ಸೆರೆ ಹಿಡಿದು ಬೀಳುವಳು ಅಲ್ಲ. (avalu sare hiḍidu bīluvaḷu alla.) (She will not be in prison soon.)
- ನೀನು ಯಾವ ದಿನ ಬಂದು ನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಬರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. (nīnu yāva dina bandu nammalliḍe baruva- dill-a.) (You will not come to us.)
- ನಾನು ಕುಡಿಯುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. (nānu kuḍiyuvudilla.) (I am not drinking.)
Conclusion
In conclusion, using the verb "be" in Kannada is not difficult! With some practice and patience, you'll soon master it. Don't forget that the best way to learn a language is to practice it regularly, so find some friends to practice with on Polyglot Club!
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎