Common Kannada Phrases for Beginners (ದೈನಂದಿನ ಕನ್ನಡ ವಾಕ್ಯಗಳು)
Everyday travel, shopping, and conversational Kannada sentences with English transliteration and explanations for newcomers in Karnataka.
Useful Everyday Kannada Conversational Sentences
| English Sentence | Kannada Script & Transliteration | Usage Context |
|---|---|---|
| How are you? | ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಾ? (Neevu hegiddira?) | Greeting someone respectfully |
| I am fine. | ನಾನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ. (Naanu chennagiddene.) | Response to greeting |
| What is the price of this? | ಇದರ ಬೆಲೆ ಎಷ್ಟು? (Idara bele eshtu?) | Shopping / Market phrase |
| Where is the auto / bus stand? | ಆಟೋ / ಬಸ್ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ? (Auto / Bus stand yellide?) | Travel direction |
| Thank you very much. | ತುಂಬಾ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು. (Thumba dhanyavadagalu.) | Gratitude |
| I do not speak much Kannada. | ನನಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಕನ್ನಡ ಬರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. (Nanage hechu Kannada baruvudilla.) | Polite explanation |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Say "Namaskara" (ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ) or ask "Neevu hegiddira?" (ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಾ? - How are you?) using the respectful plural pronoun "Neevu".