ತರಗತಿ
taragati
The English word 'class' is translated into Kannada as ತರಗತಿ (taragati).
The word refers to a group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
Meaning: group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes (noun)
Which one should you use?
You may encounter ವರ್ಗ in formal contexts and ಕ್ಲಾಸ್ in informal settings.
How do you pronounce it?
taragati
Did you know?
- In modern urban Karnataka, people often use the English word ಕ್ಲಾಸ್ not just for a room of students, but as an adjective to describe someone with 'class' or sophistication.
- The word ವರ್ಗ can also mean 'spectrum' or 'range' when used in scientific or mathematical contexts.
- The word ತರಗತಿ is used in the context of 'grade' or 'standard' to denote a student's year of study, such as ಐದನೇ ತರಗತಿ for 'fifth grade'.
Examples in context
- ನಾವು ವರ್ಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕಲಿಯುತ್ತೇವೆ.We learn Kannada in class.
- ಅವಳು ಒಂದು ಹೊಸ ತರಗತಿಗೆ ಸೇರಿದ್ದಾಳೆ.avaḷu ondu hosa taragatige sēriddāḷe.She has joined a new class.
Example conversation
Soumya and Rahul are discussing their school group.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaರಾಹುಲ್, ನಿನ್ನ ತರಗತಿ ಯಾವುದು?rāhul, ninna taragati yāvudu?Rahul, which class are you in?
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulನಾನು ಹತ್ತನೇ ತರಗತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇದ್ದೇನೆ.nānu hattanē taragatiyalli iddēne.I am in the tenth class.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaನಾನು ಕೂಡ ಅದೇ ತರಗತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇದ್ದೇನೆ.nānu kūḍa adē taragatiyalli iddēne.I am also in the same class.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಅದಕ್ಕಾ ಸೌಮ್ಯ ನನ್ನ ಸಹಪಾಠಿ!adakkā soumya nanna sahapāṭhi!That's why Soumya is my classmate!
