ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ
chennagide
The English word nice is translated into Kannada as ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ (chennagide).
ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ is an adjective used to describe something as attractive or friendly.
Meaning: attractive, friendly (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the root chenna, meaning good or nice and the verb suffix -agide, meaning is or has become.
Which one should you use?
While ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ describes a state (it is nice), the form chennāgi is an adverb used to describe how an action is performed (nicely or well).
How does it change in a sentence?
ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ is the third-person singular or neuter form used to describe a state or quality. To describe people in the plural or to show respect (honorific), you should use ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ instead of ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ.
How do you pronounce it?
chennagide
Did you know?
- The word chenna can also function as a name or a prefix in names, signaling that the person is viewed as 'beautiful' or 'good'.
- The root chenna is so versatile that it can be used to describe everything from the taste of food to the quality of a person's singing voice.
- The root chenna shares a conceptual space with words used to describe 'neatness' or 'order', so calling a room 'nice' in Kannada can also imply it is well-organized.
Examples in context
- ಇವತ್ತು ವೆದರ್ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆThe weather is nice today.This sentence shows how to use ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ to describe the weather.Tatoeba #8901603 by satez416, translation #3688260 by tom0483
- ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ.It's nice.This sentence shows the use of ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ as a simple statement of quality.Tatoeba #13224416 by Lumi, translation #271554 by CK
- ನೀವು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತೀರಿYou speak nicely.
- ನಿಮ್ಮ ಹೊಸ ಶರ್ಟ್ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ.nimma hosa sharṭ chennāgide.Your new shirt is nice.
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Example conversation
Abhishek and Soumya are meeting at a cafe.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಅಭಿಷೇಕ್, ನಿನ್ನ ಹಾಡು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ.Abhishēk, ninna hāḍu chennāgide.Abhishek, your song is nice.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು ಸೌಮ್ಯ.Dhanyavādagalu Soumya.Thank you, Soumya.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaನೀನು ತುಂಬಾ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯವನು.Nīnu tumbā oḷḷeyavanu.You are a very good person.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekನೀನು ಕೂಡ ತುಂಬಾ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯವಳು.Nīnu kūḍa tumbā oḷḷeyavaḷu.You are also a very good person.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
