ತುಂಬಾ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದು
tumbā oḷḷeyadu
The English phrase "very good" is translated into Kannada as ತುಂಬಾ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದು (tumbā oḷḷeyadu).
ತುಂಬಾ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದು is an expression used to describe something of high quality or a positive situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tumbā meaning "very/much" and oḷḷeyadu meaning "good thing/is good".
Which one should you use?
While ತುಂಬಾ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದು describes a situation or thing as very good, you should use ತುಂಬಾ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯವನು (tumbā oḷḷeyavanu) specifically to describe a very good man or ತುಂಬಾ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯವಳು (tumbā oḷḷeyavaḷu) to describe a very good woman. Another natural way to express that something is very good or very nice is ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ (tumbā cennāgide).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form oḷḷeyadu is a neuter singular form, which makes it suitable for describing abstract concepts, situations or objects rather than people.
How do you pronounce it?
tumbā oḷḷeyadu
Did you know?
- While ತುಂಬಾ (tumbā) means 'very', it literally translates to 'full'. When you say something is 'very good', you are essentially saying the quality is 'full' of goodness.
- To upgrade your compliment from 'very good' to something truly spectacular, you can include the word adbhuta. This changes the sentiment from a simple positive remark to an expression of 'miraculous' wonder.
- A more formal or literary version of 'very' exists in Kannada: bahaḷa. While tumbā is common in daily speech, using bahaḷa can make your expression sound more sophisticated or poetic.
Examples in context
- ಇದು ತುಂಬಾ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದು.idu tumba olleyadu.This is very good.
- ನಿಮ್ಮ ಐಡಿಯಾ ತುಂಬಾ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದು.nimma idea tumba olleyadu.Your idea is very good.
- ಈ ಕೆಲಸ ತುಂಬಾ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದು.ee kelasa tumba olleyadu.This work is very good.
Example conversation
Rahul and Anvita are discussing a new restaurant.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಅಲ್ಲಿನ ಊಟ ಹೇಗಿದೆ?allina oota hegide?How is the food there?
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಅಲ್ಲಿನ ಅಡುಗೆ ತುಂಬಾ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದು.allina aduge tumba olleyadu.The cooking there is very good.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಹೌದಾ? ನಾವು ಹೋಗೋಣವಾ?houdaa? naavu hogonavaa?Is it? Shall we go?
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಖಂಡಿತವಾಗಿ ಹೋಗೋಣ.khanditavagi hogon.Let's definitely go.
