ಸರಿ
sari/sɐɾi/
The Kannada word for "okay" is ಸರಿ (sari).
ಸರಿ is used as an interjection to express agreement, acceptance or to signal that you have understood something.
Meaning: OK (intj)
Which one should you use?
While ಸರಿ is used as an interjection to mean "OK", it also functions as an adjective meaning "correct" or "right" in a descriptive sense.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sari. The IPA is /sɐɾi/.
Did you know?
- While ಸರಿ means 'okay', the word ಸರಿ also describes a straight line or something that is not crooked.
- The word ಸರಿ can be used to settle a debt or account, effectively meaning 'balanced' or 'squared away'.
- Because ಸರಿ can mean 'correct', using it to agree with a person can sometimes sound like you are grading their accuracy rather than just agreeing with their suggestion.
Examples in context
- ಸರಿ.Okay.This sentence shows how to use ಸರಿ as a standalone response.Tatoeba #13230164 by Lumi, translation #1391646 by enteka
- ಸರಿOkay/Sure
- ತಪ್ಪಿಲ್ಲYou're welcome/No problem
- ಸರಿ, ನಾನು ಈಗ ಬರುತ್ತೇನೆ.sari, nānu īga baruttēne.Okay, I will come now.
Example conversation
Divya and Kiran are making plans for a movie.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಕಿರಣ್, ನಾವು ನಾಳೆ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನೋಡೋಣವೇ?Kiṟaṇ, nāvu nāḷe cinema nōḍōṇavē?Kiran, shall we watch a movie tomorrow?
- ಕಿರಣ್ Kiranಸರಿ, ದಿವ್ಯಾ, ಯಾವ ಸಮಯ?sari, Divyā, yāva samaya?Okay, Divya, what time?
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಸಂಜೆ ಆರು ಗಂಟೆ ಸರಿಯೇ?sañje āru gaṇṭe sariyē?Is six o'clock in the evening okay?
- ಕಿರಣ್ Kiranಸರಿ, ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ಮಾಡೋಣ.sari, hāgeyē māḍōṇa.Okay, let's do that.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ಸರಿ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
