ಸರಳ ಪದಗಳು
sarala padagalu
The English phrase "simple words" is ಸರಳ ಪದಗಳು (sarala padagalu) in Kannada.
ಸರಳ ಪದಗಳು refers to words that are easy to understand and are not complex.
What does it mean word for word?
ಸರಳ means "simple" or "straightforward", while ಪದಗಳು means "words".
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single "simple word", use the singular form ಸರಳ ಪದ.
How do you pronounce it?
sarala padagalu
Did you know?
- The word ಪದ shares a root with Sanskrit, where it can mean 'word' 'foot' or 'step' in a sequence.
- In Kannada poetry, using ಸರಳ ಪದಗಳು is often seen as a conscious artistic choice to reach the common people rather than a lack of vocabulary.
- The word ಸರಳ (sarala) can also describe a person's character as being 'straightforward' or 'honest' rather than just 'easy' or 'simple'.
Examples in context
- ನನಗೆ ಸರಳ ಪದಗಳು ಬೇಕು.nanage saraḷa padagaḷu bēku.I need simple words.
- ಈ ಕವಿತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸರಳ ಪದಗಳು ಇವೆ.ī kavitheyalli saraḷa padagaḷu ive.There are simple words in this poem.
Example conversation
Soumya is explaining a textbook to Abhishek.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಈ ಪುಸ್ತಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಸರಳ ಪದಗಳು ಇವೆ.ī pustakadalli saraḷa padagaḷu ive.There are simple words in this book.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಹೌದು, ಅದರಿಂದ ಅರ್ಥ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು ಸುಲಭ.haudu, adarinda artha māḍikoḷḷuvudu sulabha.Yes, that makes it easy to understand.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಅಭಿಷೇಕ್, ನೀನು ಇದನ್ನು ಓದಬಹುದೇ?abhishēk, nīnu idannu ōdabahudē?Abhishek, can you read this?
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಖಂಡಿತವಾಗಿಯೂ ಸೌಮ್ಯ, ನಾನು ಓದುತ್ತೇನೆ.khaṇḍitavāgiyū saumya, nānu ōduttēne.Of course Soumya, I will read it.
