ಇಲ್ಲಿ
illi/illi/
The English phrase 'here' can be translated into Kannada as ಇಲ್ಲಿ (illi). Wiktionary also lists ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ (idaralli).
Meaning: in, on, or at this place (adv)
Ways to say it
| Kannada | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ಇಲ್ಲಿ | illi | /illi/ |
| ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ | idaralli |
ಇಲ್ಲಿ is an adverb of place used to mean 'at this place'.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ಇಲ್ಲಿ literally means 'here'.
Which one should you use?
Use ಇಲ್ಲಿ to indicate a general location (here). However, if you mean that something is inside a specific object or container, use ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ to mean 'in this'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ is used specifically when you mean 'in this' or 'inside this' rather than just the general location 'here'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /illi/.
Did you know?
- In Kannada, if you want to point to something 'here' while it is slightly away from you, you would not use ಇಲ್ಲಿ, but rather ಅಲ್ಲಿ meaning 'there'.
- The word ಇಲ್ಲಿ shares a root with other Dravidian languages like Tamil ಇಲ್ಲಿ (illi), showing that the way people say 'here' has remained remarkably stable over thousands of years.
- While ಇಲ್ಲಿ means 'here', adding the suffix ಇಲ್ಲ creates the word ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ, which specifically asserts that something exists 'here' rather than just being a location.
Examples in context
- ನೀವು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಈಗ ಇರಬಾರದು.You shouldn't be here now.Tatoeba #4784819 by legalghost, translation #3358937 by CK
- ನಾನು ಅದನ್ನು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಇಡಬಹುದೇ?May I put it here?Tatoeba #11791434 by akshayvnayak, translation #1075501 by CK
- ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಏನು ನಡಿತಾಯಿದೆ?What's going on here?Tatoeba #5387062 by legalghost, translation #61911 by CK
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kiran and Saumya are looking for a lost pen in a room.
- ಕಿರಣ್ Kiranನಿಮ್ಮ ಪೆನ್ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆಯಾ?nimma pen illi ellideyā?Is your pen here?
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಇಲ್ಲ, ನನಗೆ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣಿಸುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ.illa, nanage illi kāṇisuttilla.No, I don't see it here.
- ಕಿರಣ್ Kiranನೋಡಿ, ಇದು ಇಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಇದೆ!nōdi, idu illiyē ide!Look, it is right here!
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಓಹೋ, ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು ಕಿರಣ್.ōhō, dhanyavādagalu kiran.Oh, thank you Kiran.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “here” translations and entries ಇಲ್ಲಿ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
