ಊಟ ಮಾಡಿದೆ
ūṭa māḍide
The English phrase 'had lunch' is translated into Kannada as ಊಟ ಮಾಡಿದೆ (ūṭa māḍide).
The phrase is used to state that someone has already eaten their midday meal. To ask someone if they have finished their lunch, the standard way is to say ಊಟ ಆಯ್ತಾ? (ūṭa āytā?).
Which one should you use?
ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ ಭೋಜನ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೇನೆ (Madhyāhna bhōjana māḍidēne) is used for the specific sentence 'I had lunch.' Additionally, ಭೋಜನ ಮಾಡುವುದು is the infinitive form meaning 'To have lunch.'
How do you pronounce it?
ūṭa māḍide
Did you know?
- Asking ಊಟ ಆಯ್ತಾ? (ūṭa āytā?), which literally means 'Is the meal done?', is often used as a casual greeting similar to 'How are you?' or 'What is up?' in English.
- In Kannada, the word ಊಟ (ūṭa) is used for any full meal of the day, not just lunch. Whether it is breakfast, lunch or dinner, a full meal is generally called ಊಟ.
- In many social contexts, instead of asking if someone 'had lunch', a speaker might simply ask ಆಯ್ತಾ? (āytā?), which literally means 'Is it over?', to inquire if the meal is finished.
Examples in context
- ನಾನು ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ ಭೋಜನ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೇನೆ.I had lunch.
- ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ ಭೋಜನ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೇನೆ.Had lunch.
Example conversation
Pranav and Soumya meet at the office during the break.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಸೌಮ್ಯ, ನೀನು ಊಟ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೀಯಾ?Soumya, nīnu ūṭa māḍiddīyā?Soumya, have you had lunch?
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಹೌದು ಪ್ರಣವ್, ನಾನು ಊಟ ಮಾಡಿದೆ.haudu Pranav, nānu ūṭa māḍide.Yes Pranav, I had lunch.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavನಾನು ಇನ್ನೂ ಊಟ ಮಾಡಿಲ್ಲ.nānu innū ūṭa māḍilla.I haven't had lunch yet.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಹಾಗಾದರೆ ಬೇಗ ಹೋಗಿ ಊಟ ಮಾಡು.hāgādare bēga hōgi ūṭa māḍu.Then go and eat lunch quickly.
