ನಾನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ
nanu chennagiddene
The English phrase 'I am fine' is expressed in Kannada as ನಾನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ (nanu chennagiddene).
This phrase is used to respond to inquiries about your well-being, indicating that you are doing well or are in good health. You may also use ನಾನು ಆರಾಮವಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ to express that you are fine, comfortable or at ease.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ನಾನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ breaks down into nanu (I), chennagi (well/good) and iddene (am/exist).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form ನಾನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ is the standard, grammatically complete way to express this in formal or polite contexts. In casual conversation, speakers often omit the subject ನಾನು (nanu) and simply say chennagiddene. Additionally, ನಾನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ can be expressed informally as Nanu chennagiddini.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ending -iddene is specific to the first-person singular 'I' in the present tense.
How do you pronounce it?
nanu chennagiddene
Did you know?
- In many Kannada homes, instead of saying 'I am fine', people often attribute their well-being to divine grace by saying ದೈವಕೃಪೆಯಿಂದ ಎಲ್ಲವೂ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ, which means 'by God's grace all is well'.
- The alternative phrase ನಾನು ಆರಾಮವಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ (nanu aramavagiddene) incorporates the word ಆರಾಮ (arama), which is a loanword from the Urdu and Persian word 'aram' meaning 'rest'.
- The word ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ (chennagi) used in this phrase doesn't just mean 'well', but is also used colloquially to describe someone as 'beautiful' or physically attractive.
Examples in context
- ನಾನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ.nānu chennāgiddēne.I am fine.
- ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು, ನಾನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ.dhanyavādagalu, nānu chennāgiddēne.Thank you, I am fine.
Example conversation
Kavya and Kiran meet at a cafe.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಕಿರಣ್, ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ?kiraṇ, nīvu hēgiddīri?Kiran, how are you?
- ಕಿರಣ್ Kiranನಾನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ, ಕಾವ್ಯ. ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ?nānu chennāgiddēne, kāvya. nīvu hēgiddīri?I am fine, Kavya. How are you?
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaನಾನು ಕೂಡ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ.nānu kūḍa chennāgiddēne.I am also fine.
- ಕಿರಣ್ Kiranಕೇಳಿದ್ದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂತೋಷ.kēḷiddakke santōṣa.Glad to hear that.
