Language/Kannada/Vocabulary/Adverbs
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As a Kannada language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I am excited to teach you about adverbs today! Adverbs are a crucial part of any language, as they help us describe the time, manner, and frequency of actions. By mastering Kannada adverbs, you will be able to communicate more effectively with native speakers and express yourself more accurately.
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Languages (bhashegalu) & Colors.
What are Adverbs?[edit | edit source]
Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to describe how, where, when, and how often an action takes place. In Kannada, adverbs typically end in "-ly" or "-yāgi." However, many Kannada adverbs do not follow this pattern and must be memorized separately.
Here are some common types of Kannada adverbs along with examples:
Time Adverbs[edit | edit source]
These adverbs describe when an action occurs or for how long.
Kannada | Pronunciation | English |
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ಇನ್ನು | 'innu' | Now |
ಮೊದಲು | 'modalu' | Before |
ಒಂದು ತಿಂಗಳು | 'ondu timgalu' | One month |
ಹೊಸದಾಗಿ | 'hosadagi' | Newly |
Manner Adverbs[edit | edit source]
These adverbs describe how an action takes place or the way in which it's done.
Kannada | Pronunciation | English |
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ಹೀಗೆ | 'hige' | Like this |
ಸರಿಯಾಗಿ | 'sariyagi' | Properly |
ತೂರ್ಪುಗೆ | 'toorpuge' | Slowly |
ವೇಗವಾಗಿ | 'vegavaagi' | Rapidly |
Frequency Adverbs[edit | edit source]
These adverbs describe how often an action takes place.
Kannada | Pronunciation | English |
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ಎಲ್ಲೆಲ್ಲೂ | 'ellellu' | Everywhere |
ಮುಂದೆಯೇ | 'mundeye' | Forward |
ಹೆಚ್ಚುಕಡಿಮೆ | 'hechukadime' | At least / At most |
ಕೆಲವು ಸಲ | 'kelavu sala' | Sometimes |
By learning these common Kannada adverbs, you'll be able to express yourself with more subtlety and nuance.
Tips for Learning and Using Adverbs[edit | edit source]
1. Listen to native speakers and observe how they use adverbs in everyday speech. Pay attention to the context in which they use them and try to remember the phrases.
2. Take note of the various types of adverbs and notice how they modify different parts of speech. By understanding the types, you can use them more effectively.
3. Practice, practice, practice! Use Kannada adverbs in your everyday language as much as possible to help cement them in your memory.
4. Use a Kannada-English dictionary to look up new adverbs and practice using them in sentences of your own creation.
5. Watch Kannada films or TV shows to hear the language used authentically and familiarize yourself with common adverbs.
By following these tips, you'll be on your way to mastering Kannada adverbs in no time!
Videos[edit | edit source]
Adverbs Usage in Kannada Manner - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Express Surprise
- Numbers
- Count to 10
- Countries (deshagalu)
- Animals
- Telling Time
- Days of the Week
- Drinks
- Education
- Days and Months
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Kannada Adverbs
- Reliability and validity of a Kannada rate of reading test : Indian ...
- Reliability and validity of a Kannada rate of reading test - PMC
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