ಬರ್ತೀರಾ?
Bartīrā?
In Kannada, "are you coming?" is expressed as ಬರ್ತೀರಾ? (Bartīrā?)
This phrase is used to ask if someone intends to accompany the speaker or join a group.
Which one should you use?
ಬರ್ತೀರಾ? is a polite way to ask the question, whereas ಬರ್ತಿದ್ದೀಯಾ? is used when speaking to friends or younger people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The informal form of "are you coming?" is ಬರ್ತಿದ್ದೀಯಾ? (Bartiddīyā?).
How do you pronounce it?
Bartīrā?
Did you know?
- Asking ಬರ್ತೀರಾ? can function as a polite invitation to a meal or event rather than just a question of movement. In this context, it is a social ritual to ask several times, and it is culturally expected for the guest to decline the first few times.
- The word ಬರ್ತೀರಾ? is derived from the root ಬರು, which is a cognate with the Tamil word வா (va). Both languages belong to the Dravidian family and share this fundamental root for movement toward the speaker.
- A person might respond to ಬರ್ತೀರಾ? with a simple 'yes' or 'no', but in polite social settings, it is often customary to add a slight hesitation or a phrase about 'trying to come' to show humility.
Examples in context
- ನೀವು ಶಾಪಿಂಗ್ಗೆ ಬರ್ತೀರಾ?neevu shopping-ge bartheera?Are you coming for shopping?
- ಪಾರ್ಟಿಗೆ ಬರ್ತೀರಾ?party-ge bartheera?Are you coming to the party?
- ನೀವು ನಮ್ಮ ಜೊತೆ ಬರ್ತೀರಾ?neevu namma jothe bartheera?Are you coming with us?
Example conversation
Divya is inviting Pranav to go for a walk.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಪ್ರಣವ್, ನಾನು ಪಾರ್ಕ್ಗೆ ಹೋಗ್ತಿದ್ದೀನಿ, ಬರ್ತೀರಾ?Pranav, nānu pārk-ge hōgtiddīni, bartīrā?Pranav, I am going to the park, are you coming?
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಹೌದು, ನಾನು ಬರ್ತೀನಿ.Haudu, nānu bartīni.Yes, I will come.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಸರಿ, ಈಗ ಹೊರಡೋಣವೇ?Sari, īga horaḍōṇavē?Okay, shall we leave now?
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಒಂದು ನಿಮಿಷ ತಡಿ, ನಾನು ಬರ್ತೀನಿ.Ondu nimiṣa taḍi, nānu bartīni.Wait a minute, I am coming.
