ತರು
taru
To bring in Kannada is ತರು (taru).
The verb ತರು means to transport toward somebody/somewhere (verb).
Meaning: to transport toward somebody/somewhere (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The first-person singular future/present indicative form of ತರು is ತರುತ್ತೇನೆ (I will bring). The past tense of ತರು is ತಂದೆ (brought). The polite imperative form of ತರು is ತನ್ನಿ.
How do you pronounce it?
taru
Did you know?
- In Kannada, the word ತರು can also be used to mean 'to give birth' or 'to produce' a result, much like the English word 'bear'.
- The polite imperative ತನ್ನಿ is frequently used in impersonal public announcements, even when the speaker is not addressing a specific individual.
- In some poetic contexts, ತರು is used to mean 'to fetch' water or light, blending the act of bringing with the act of retrieving.
Examples in context
- ನನಗೆ ನೀರು ತರು.nanage neeru taru.Bring me some water.
- ಅವನು ಪುಸ್ತಕ ತರುತ್ತಾನೆ.avanu pustaka taruttaane.He brings a book.
Example conversation
Kiran and Anvitha are at home preparing for a snack.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಕಿರಣ್, ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಸಕ್ಕರೆ ತರು.Kiran, svalpa sakkare taru.Kiran, bring some sugar.
- ಕಿರಣ್ Kiranಸಕ್ಕರೆ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ?Sakkare ellide?Where is the sugar?
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಅದು ಅಡುಗೆ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿದೆ.Adu aḍuge maneyallide.It is in the kitchen.
- ಕಿರಣ್ Kiranಸರಿ, ನಾನು ಈಗ ತರುತ್ತೇನೆ.Sari, nānu īga taruttēne.Okay, I will bring it now.
