ಕನ್ನಡ
Kannada through English
Start with building your first kannada sentences - verbs, pronouns & pronunciation. This course is for learners building a foundation in Kannada with explanations in English.
- Instruction
- English
- Target language
- Kannada
- Written structure
- 30 numbered lessons
- Level
- Foundations; no certified CEFR level
Listen to short teaching recordings, pause to construct a sentence, then hear the explanation. Written lessons provide a broader recap. Audio is prepared when available and reused; further lessons may need preparation. Text feedback does not assess pronunciation.
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Kannada · opening recording · AI-generated voice
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Welcome! Today, we'll learn how to say who is doing something and express simple actions in Kannada. We’ll focus just on the words for 'I' and 'you'—informal—and three verbs: 'to drink', 'to read', and 'to do'.
This is an opening excerpt. Full lessons add untimed questions and explanations. Teaching and pronunciation await fluent-speaker review.
Course outline
- Building Your First Kannada Sentences - Verbs, Pronouns & Pronunciation
- Decoding Kannada Sounds - The Alphabet & Pronunciation
- Counting in Kannada - Numbers (ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಗಳು - sankhyegaLu) & Basic Time
- The Essentials - 'ಇರು' (to be), 'ಇದೆ/ಇಲ್ಲ' (is/isn't) & Introducing Yourself
- Saying Hello & Goodbye - Kannada Greetings (ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು - shubhaashayagaLu)
- Expressing Ability, Permission & Obligation - Modal Words
- Talking About the Future - Using Future Markers
- Asking for Information - The 'ಏನು, ಯಾರು, ಎಲ್ಲಿ' (What, Who, Where) Questions
- Yes/No Questions & Making Polite Requests
- Talking About the Past - The Simple Past Tense
- Showing Possession - Possessive Forms & Genitive Case
- Adding Detail - Adjectives & Their Placement
- Connecting Ideas - Conjunctions & Compound Sentences
- Verbs with Objects - Accusative & Dative Case
- Body Parts & Health Expressions
- Food & Dining - Restaurant Vocabulary & Expressions
- Shopping & Money - Market Vocabulary & Transactions
- Travel & Transportation - Getting Around
- Weather & Seasons - Describing Climate
- Family & Relationships - Kinship Terms
- Putting It All Together - Basic Conversations
- Hobbies & Interests - Leisure Time Activities
- Education & School - Learning Environment
- Work & Professions - Career Vocabulary
- Technology & Modern Vocabulary
- Understanding Kannada Cultural Terms & Festivals
- Conjunct Verbs & Complex Sentence Formation
- Advanced Reading & Listening - Understanding Authentic Materials
- Idiomatic Expressions & Proverbs - Speaking Like a Native
- Practical Kannada - How to Navigate Real-life Situations