ಬರೆ
bare/bɐɾe/
To write in Kannada is ಬರೆ (bare).
The verb means to form letters, etc.
Meaning: to form letters, etc. (verb)
Which one should you use?
The form ಬರೆ functions as an informal imperative (command) when addressing a single person of equal or lower status, while ಬರೆಯಿರಿ is the polite or formal command to write. For the gerund or infinitive (writing / to write), use ಬರೆಯುವುದು.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb changes its form based on the subject and tense. In the present tense, ಬರೆಯುತ್ತಾನೆ is used for a third-person masculine singular subject (he writes) and ಬರೆಯುತ್ತಾಳೆ is used for a third-person feminine singular subject (she writes). In the past tense, ಬರೆದನು is used for a masculine singular subject (he wrote) and ಬರೆದಳು is used for a feminine singular subject (she wrote).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bare and the IPA is /bɐɾe/.
Did you know?
- The Kannada verb ಬರೆ is a cognate of the Tamil word வரை, which can mean both 'to write' and 'to draw'.
- In traditional Kannada culture, the act of writing was often associated with a specific physical posture and the use of a stylus on palm leaves, which influenced how the script was historically formed.
- While ಬರೆ means 'to write', it can also be used in idioms to describe destiny, much like the English phrase 'it is written in the stars'.
Examples in context
- ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಈ ಪತ್ರವನ್ನು ಬರೆಯಿರಿPlease write this letter.
Example conversation
Kavya and Abhishek are studying together in a library.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಕಾವ್ಯ, ಈ ಉತ್ತರವನ್ನು ಬರೆ.Kāvya, ī uttaravannu bare.Kavya, write this answer.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaನಾನು ಈಗಲೇ ಬರೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ.Nānu īgalē bareyuttiddēne.I am writing it right now.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಬೇಗ ಮುಗಿಸು, ಸಮಯ ಇಲ್ಲ.Bēga mugisu, samaya illa.Finish quickly, there is no time.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಸರಿ, ನಾನು ಬೇಗ ಬರೆ.Sari, nānu bēga bare.Okay, I will write it quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “write” translations and entries ಬರೆ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ಬರೆ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
