ನನಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ಗೊತ್ತು
nanage kannada gottu
To say 'I know Kannada' in Kannada, use ನನಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ಗೊತ್ತು (nanage kannada gottu).
This phrase is a statement used to express that a person has the ability to speak or understand the Kannada language.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'To me, Kannada is known'.
How does it change in a sentence?
While gottu expresses general knowledge or ability, you can use ನನಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ತಿಳಿಯುತ್ತದೆ to focus more specifically on the ability to understand the language. Another very common way to say 'I know Kannada' when specifically implying the ability to speak it is ನನಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ಬರುತ್ತದೆ.
How do you pronounce it?
nanage kannada gottu
Did you know?
- While ಗೊತ್ತು means 'know', the alternative ಬರುತ್ತದೆ literally means 'comes', suggesting the language 'comes to' the speaker.
- The name of the language ಕನ್ನಡ may literally mean 'the land of black soil' due to its supposed origins from the words for 'black' and 'country'.
- Kannada is one of the oldest living languages in the world and is recognized as a classical language by the government of India.
Example conversation
Rahul is asking Anvitha if she can help him communicate.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaನಮಸ್ಕಾರ, ನಿಮಗೆ ಸಹಾಯ ಬೇಕಾ?namaskāra, nimage sahāya bēkā?Hello, do you need help?
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಹೌದು, ನಿಮಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ಬರುತ್ತಾ?hau-du, nimage kannada baruttā?Yes, do you know Kannada?
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಹೌದು, ನನಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ಗೊತ್ತು.hau-du, nanage kannada gottu.Yes, I know Kannada.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು, ಅನ್ವಿತಾ.dhanyavādagaḷu, Anvitā.Thank you, Anvitha.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ಕನ್ನಡ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
