Language/Kannada/Grammar/Past-Tense
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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:
- I watched a movie.
- She cooked dinner.
- They played football.
- We visited a temple.
- 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.
- ನಾನು ಚಿತ್ರವನ್ನು _______ (to watch).
- ಅವಳು ಊಟವನ್ನು _______ (to cook).
- ಅವರು ಫುಟ್ಬಾಲ್ _______ (to play).
- ನಾವು ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕೆ _______ (to visit).
- 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).
Videos
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Sources
- Verbs in Kannada | Learn past tense verbs ... - Learn Kannada Online
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