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Kannada Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Kannada learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about adjectives in Kannada. Adjectives are words that describe or modify a person, place, thing or an idea. Adjectives add more detail and information to a sentence. They are like spices that add flavor to a dish.

Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Kannada Grammar → Consonants, Vowels: Pronunciation and Writing, Prepositions & Give your Opinion.

Types of Adjectives[edit | edit source]

In Kannada, adjectives can be divided into three types:

1. கூட்டு வினை வார்த்தை (kootu vinai vaarthai) - Compound Adjectives 2. செதுக்களான (chedukkaLaana) - Qualitative Adjectives 3. எண்ணாக்கள் (ennaakkal) - Quantitative Adjectives

Compound Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Compound adjectives are formed by combining two or more words to make a new word. In Kannada, compound adjectives usually consist of two nouns or an adjective and a noun. Here are some examples:

Kannada	English
ಮಣ್ಣುಪಾದ (manNu paada)	muddy feet
ಕರುಣಾಪೂರ್ಣ (karuNaapUrNa)	full of compassion
ಗಟ್ಟಿಮೂಟಿ (gaTTimooTi)	strongly built
ಅಂಡಭೆಸ್ತನ (andha bhestana)	slow walker

Qualitative Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Qualitative adjectives describe the quality or nature of a person, place, thing or idea. They give more details about the noun they are describing. Here are some examples:

Kannada	English
ರಂಗವಾಣ (raNgavANa)	colorful
ಶಾಂತವಾದ (shaaMta vaaDa)	peaceful
ಬುದ್ಧಿವಂತ (buddhivanta)	intelligent
ಕಠಿಣ (katthiNa)	difficult

Quantitative Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Quantitative adjectives describe the quantity of a noun. They answer the questions "how many?" or "how much?". Here are some examples:

Kannada	English
ಏನುವಿಷಯದ (enu vishayada)	of what matter
ಕೆಲವು (kelavu)	some / few
ಅನೇಕ (aneka)	many / several
ಪುಷ್ಟ (pushTa)	healthy

Adjective Forms[edit | edit source]

Adjectives in Kannada change their form based on the gender, number, and case of the noun they are describing. Here are some examples with the Kannada word for "beautiful" (ಸುಂದರ - suMdara):

Kannada	English
ಸುಂದರ (suMdara)	beautiful (masculine singular)
ಸುಂದರಳ (suMdaraLa)	beautiful (feminine singular)
ಸುಂದರಮ್ (suMdaram)	beautiful (masculine plural)
ಸುಂದರೆಗಳು (suMdarEgaLu)	beautiful (feminine plural)

Adjectives Agreement With Nouns[edit | edit source]

Adjectives in Kannada have to agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they are describing. Here is an example of how adjectives agree in gender:

Masculine singular noun: ಸುಂದರ ಮಹಿಳೆ (suMdara mahiLe) - beautiful woman
Feminine singular noun: ಸುಂದರಳ ಮಗಳು (suMdaraLa magaLu) - beautiful daughter

Here is an example of how adjectives agree in number:

Singular noun: ಸುಂದರ ಮನೆ (suMdara mane) - beautiful house
Plural noun: ಸುಂದರಮ್ ಮನೆಗಳು (suMdaram maneGaLu) - beautiful houses

Here is an example of how adjectives agree in case:

Nominative case: ಸುಂದರ ಮಲ್ಲ (suMdara malli) - beautiful jasmine
Accusative case: ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ (suNdara vaaDa mallige) - to the beautiful jasmine

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

Here is a dialogue to help you understand how adjectives are used in Kannada:

Person 1: ನೀನು ಯಾರಿಂದ ಬಂದಿದ್ದೀ? (nInu yaarinda baNdidde?) - Where are you from?
Person 2: ನಾನು ಸುಂದರ ಊರ ಹುಟ್ಟಿದವನು (naanu suNdara oora huTTidavanu) - I am from a beautiful village.

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we learned about the different types of adjectives in Kannada and how they are used to describe nouns. We also learned how adjectives agree in gender, number, and case with the nouns they are describing. To improve your Kannada Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! Don't forget to check out the Kannada grammar section on Polyglot Club for more resources. 😊

➡ 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. 😎

Well done on mastering this lesson! Don't miss these related pages to expand your knowledge: Negation, Learn about Kannada Grammar Conjuncts with a Kannada ..., Conditional Mood & How to Use Be.

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 <div class="pg_page_title">Kannada Grammar - Adjectives</div>
-Hi Kannada learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in the Kannada language. Adjectives are words that describe or modify other words, usually nouns or pronouns. They can be used to give more information about a person, place, thing, or idea. In Kannada, adjectives are used to make sentences more interesting and descriptive.
+Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kannada Kannada] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about adjectives in Kannada. Adjectives are words that describe or modify a person, place, thing or an idea. Adjectives add more detail and information to a sentence. They are like spices that add flavor to a dish.
 __TOC__
+<span link>Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Consonants|Kannada Grammar → Consonants]], [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Vowels|Vowels: Pronunciation and Writing]], [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Prepositions|Prepositions]] & [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]].</span>
 == Types of Adjectives ==
-Adjectives can be divided into two main categories: descriptive adjectives and possessive adjectives.
+In Kannada, adjectives can be divided into three types:
+. கூட்டு வினை வார்த்தை (kootu vinai vaarthai) - Compound Adjectives
+. செதுக்களான (chedukkaLaana) - Qualitative Adjectives
+. எண்ணாக்கள் (ennaakkal) - Quantitative Adjectives
+=== Compound Adjectives ===
+Compound adjectives are formed by combining two or more words to make a new word. In Kannada, compound adjectives usually consist of two nouns or an adjective and a noun. Here are some examples:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Kannada !! English
+|-
+| ಮಣ್ಣುಪಾದ (manNu paada) ||  muddy feet
+|-
+| ಕರುಣಾಪೂರ್ಣ (karuNaapUrNa) ||  full of compassion
+|-
+| ಗಟ್ಟಿಮೂಟಿ (gaTTimooTi) ||  strongly built
+|-
+| ಅಂಡಭೆಸ್ತನ (andha bhestana) ||  slow walker
+|}
+=== Qualitative Adjectives ===
+Qualitative adjectives describe the quality or nature of a person, place, thing or idea. They give more details about the noun they are describing. Here are some examples:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Kannada !! English
+|-
+| ರಂಗವಾಣ (raNgavANa) ||  colorful
+|-
+| ಶಾಂತವಾದ (shaaMta vaaDa) ||  peaceful
+|-
+| ಬುದ್ಧಿವಂತ (buddhivanta) ||  intelligent
+|-
+| ಕಠಿಣ (katthiNa) ||  difficult
+|}
+=== Quantitative Adjectives ===
-=== Descriptive Adjectives ===
+Quantitative adjectives describe the quantity of a noun. They answer the questions "how many?" or "how much?". Here are some examples:
-Descriptive adjectives are used to describe the qualities of a noun or pronoun. Examples of descriptive adjectives in Kannada include:
-* ಗುಡ್ಡ (gudda) - big
+{| class="wikitable"
-* ಸಣ್ಣ (sanna) - small
+! Kannada !! English
-* ಹುಟ್ಟಿದ (huttida) - old
+|-
-* ಕೊಂಚಿನ (konchina) - new
+| ಏನುವಿಷಯದ (enu vishayada) ||  of what matter
-* ಹೆಚ್ಚು (heccu) - much
+|-
-* ಕಡಿಮೆ (kadime) - little
+| ಕೆಲವು (kelavu) ||  some / few
+|-
+| ಅನೇಕ (aneka) ||  many / several
+|-
+| ಪುಷ್ಟ (pushTa) ||  healthy
+|}
-These adjectives can be used to describe people, places, things, and ideas. For example, ಗುಡ್ಡ ಮನುಷ್ಯ (gudda manushya) means "big man" and ಸಣ್ಣ ಘಟಕ (sanna ghataka) means "small thing".
+== Adjective Forms ==
-=== Possessive Adjectives ===
+Adjectives in Kannada change their form based on the gender, number, and case of the noun they are describing. Here are some examples with the Kannada word for "beautiful" (ಸುಂದರ - suMdara):
-Possessive adjectives are used to show possession or ownership. Examples of possessive adjectives in Kannada include:
-* ನನ್ನ (nanna) - my
+{| class="wikitable"
-* ನಿಮ್ಮ (nimma) - your
+! Kannada  !! English
-* ಅವರ (avara) - his/her
+|-
-* ಎಂದು (emdu) - our
+| ಸುಂದರ (suMdara) ||  beautiful (masculine singular)
-* ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು (nimmanu) - yours
+|-
-* ಅವರನ್ನು (avaranu) - theirs
+| ಸುಂದರಳ (suMdaraLa) ||  beautiful (feminine singular)
+|-
+| ಸುಂದರಮ್ (suMdaram) ||  beautiful (masculine plural)
+|-
+| ಸುಂದರೆಗಳು (suMdarEgaLu) ||  beautiful (feminine plural)
+|}
-These adjectives can be used to show possession of people, places, things, and ideas. For example, ನನ್ನ ಘಟಕ (nanna ghataka) means "my thing" and ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮನುಷ್ಯ (nimma manushya) means "your man".
+== Adjectives Agreement With Nouns ==
-== Adjective Placement ==
+Adjectives in Kannada have to agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they are describing. Here is an example of how adjectives agree in gender:
-In Kannada, adjectives usually come after the noun or pronoun they are describing. For example, ಮನುಷ್ಯ ಗುಡ್ಡ (manushya gudda) means "big man" and ಘಟಕ ಸಣ್ಣ (ghataka sanna) means "small thing".
+* Masculine singular noun: ಸುಂದರ ಮಹಿಳೆ (suMdara mahiLe) - beautiful woman
+* Feminine singular noun: ಸುಂದರಳ ಮಗಳು (suMdaraLa magaLu) - beautiful daughter
-However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, when using possessive adjectives, the adjective usually comes before the noun or pronoun. For example, ನನ್ನ ಮನುಷ್ಯ (nanna manushya) means "my man" and ನಿಮ್ಮ ಘಟಕ (nimma ghataka) means "your thing".
+Here is an example of how adjectives agree in number:
-== Conclusion ==
+* Singular noun: ಸುಂದರ ಮನೆ (suMdara mane) - beautiful house
+* Plural noun: ಸುಂದರಮ್ ಮನೆಗಳು (suMdaram maneGaLu) - beautiful houses
-In this lesson, we discussed adjectives in the Kannada language. We looked at the two main types of adjectives: descriptive adjectives and possessive adjectives. We also discussed the placement of adjectives in Kannada sentences.
+Here is an example of how adjectives agree in case:
-We hope this lesson has helped you gain a better understanding of adjectives in Kannada. <br><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. 😎
+* Nominative case: ಸುಂದರ ಮಲ್ಲ (suMdara malli) - beautiful jasmine
+* Accusative case: ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ (suNdara vaaDa mallige) - to the beautiful jasmine
+== Dialogue ==
+Here is a dialogue to help you understand how adjectives are used in Kannada:
+* Person 1: ನೀನು ಯಾರಿಂದ ಬಂದಿದ್ದೀ? (nInu yaarinda baNdidde?) - Where are you from?
+* Person 2: ನಾನು ಸುಂದರ ಊರ ಹುಟ್ಟಿದವನು (naanu suNdara oora huTTidavanu) - I am from a beautiful village.
+== Conclusion ==
+In this lesson, we learned about the different types of adjectives in Kannada and how they are used to describe nouns. We also learned how adjectives agree in gender, number, and case with the nouns they are describing. To improve your Kannada 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]! Don't forget to check out the [[:Language/Kannada/Grammar|Kannada grammar]] section on Polyglot Club for more resources. 😊
+<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. 😎
+<span link>Well done on mastering this lesson! Don't miss these related pages to expand your knowledge: [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Negation|Negation]], [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Conjuncts|Learn about Kannada Grammar Conjuncts with a Kannada ...]], [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] & [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]].</span>
+{{#seo:
+|title=Kannada Grammar - Adjectives
+|keywords=Kannada, Grammar, adjectives, types of adjectives, compound adjectives, qualitative adjectives, quantitative adjectives, forms of adjectives, adjective agreement with nouns, dialogue
+|description=In this lesson, we will learn about adjectives in Kannada. Adjectives are words that describe or modify a person, place, thing or an idea. Adjectives add more detail and information to a sentence.
+}}
 ==Videos==
-===Class | Adjectives ending in -ing in English (In KANNADA) - YouTube===
+===Parts of Speech Part 4 - Adjectives | Explained in Kannada - YouTube===
-<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLRL76yWYTc</youtube>
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iZKAHt2tYg</youtube>
+==Other Lessons==
+* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]]
+* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
+* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
+* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
+* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
+* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
+* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]
+* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
+* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]]
+<span class='maj'></span>
+==Sources==
+* [http://mylanguages.org/kannada_adjectives.php Kannada Adjectives]
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannada_grammar Kannada grammar - Wikipedia]
+* [http://www.languagesgulper.com/eng/Kannada.html Kannada]
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Types of Adjectives[edit | edit source]

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Qualitative Adjectives[edit | edit source]

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Dialogue[edit | edit source]

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Dialogue[edit | edit source]

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