ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ
tumbā cennāgide
The Kannada phrase for "very nice" is ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ (tumbā cennāgide).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tumbā (very), cennā (good/nice) and the suffix -gide (is/has become).
Which one should you use?
While tumbā cennāgide means "It is very nice", using the fragment tumbā chenna without the suffix is grammatically incomplete, similar to saying "very nice" in English without a verb.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form tumbā cennāgide uses the intransitive verb form, making it a complete sentence meaning "It is very nice".
How do you pronounce it?
tumbā cennāgide
Did you know?
- The word tumbā shares a root with the Kannada word for 'full' or 'filled'. Saying something is 'very nice' is conceptually linked to it being 'full' of goodness.
- In Kannada, to say something is 'very nice', you might use the word sakkath instead of tumbā to sound more like a local. While tumbā is the standard textbook term for 'very', sakkath is a popular, colloquial intensifier used by younger generations.
- In many parts of Karnataka, people might append the word re to the end of a sentence to show respect while giving a compliment. Adding this honorific suffix can turn a simple 'very nice' into a much more polite and culturally appropriate observation.
Examples in context
- ಈ ಹೂವು ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ.ī huvū tumbā cennāgide.This flower is very nice.
- ನಿಮ್ಮ ಹಾಡು ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ.nim'ma hāḍu tumbā cennāgide.Your song is very nice.
- ಈ ಚಿತ್ರ ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ.ī citra tumbā cennāgide.This picture is very nice.
Example conversation
Abhishek and Anvitha are looking at a painting in an art gallery.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಅನ್ವಿತಾ, ಈ ಚಿತ್ರ ನೋಡಿ.Anvitā, ī citra nōḍi.Anvitha, look at this painting.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಹೌದು, ಇದು ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ.haudu, idu tumbā cennāgide.Yes, it is very nice.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಇದರ ಬಣ್ಣಗಳು ತುಂಬಾ ಸುಂದರ.idara baṇṇagaḷu tumbā sundara.Its colors are very beautiful.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaನಿಜವಾಗಿಯೂ, ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್.nijavāgiyū, Abhiṣēk.Truly, Abhishek.
