ದಿನ
dina/d̪in̪ɐ/
The Kannada word for 'day' is ದಿನ (dina).
ದಿನ is a noun used to refer to a period of 24 hours.
Meaning: period of 24 hours (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ದಿನ refers to a general period of 24 hours, the word ದಿನಾಂಕ is used specifically when referring to a calendar date.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'days', use the form ದಿನಗಳು.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is romanized as dina and pronounced /d̪in̪ɐ/.
Did you know?
- In Kannada, the phrase ದಿನದಿನಕ್ಕೆ literally means 'day by day' and is often used to describe a gradual decline or deterioration of a situation.
- The word ದಿನಚರಿ combines ದಿನ with 'charit', meaning 'history' or 'record', to describe a person's daily routine or diary.
- The word ದಿನ is a learned borrowing from Sanskrit.
Examples in context
- ಪ್ರತಿದಿನ ನಾನು ಸುಧಾರಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ.I'm getting better every day.This sentence illustrates how to use ದಿನ when describing a process happening every day.Tatoeba #4776803 by legalghost, translation #259790 by CK
- ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ದಿನಗಳು ಶುಭವಾಗಲಿ.May your days be blessed.
- ನೀನು ಈ ದಿವಸ ಏನು ಮಾಡುತ್ತೀಯಾ?What are you doing today?
- ಇಂದು ಒಂದು ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ದಿನ.indu ondu olleya dina.Today is a good day.
- ನನಗೆ ಒಂದು ದಿನ ರಜೆ ಬೇಕು.nanage ondu dina raje beku.I need one day of leave.
Example conversation
Pranav and Anvita are talking about their busy schedule.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavನಿಮ್ಮ ದಿನ ಹೇಗಿತ್ತು?nimma dina hegittu?How was your day?
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaನನ್ನ ದಿನ ತುಂಬಾ ಬಿಡುವಿಲ್ಲದಂತಿತ್ತು.nanna dina tumbā biḍuvilladantittu.My day was very busy.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavನಿಮಗೆ ವಿಶ್ರಾಂತಿ ಬೇಕೇ?nimage viśrānti bēkē?Do you need rest?
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಹೌದು, ಇಂದು ತುಂಬಾ ಕೆಲಸವಿತ್ತು.haudu, indu tumbā kelasavittu.Yes, there was a lot of work today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “day” translations and entries ದಿನ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ದಿನ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
