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Kannada Grammar - Negation

Hi Kannada learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Kannada. Negation is a very important part of any language, and it is essential to understand how to use it correctly in order to communicate effectively. We will look at the different ways to express negation in Kannada, as well as some examples of how to use them.

Negation is the process of expressing the opposite of something. In Kannada, there are several ways to express negation. The most common way is to use the word ಇಲ್ಲ (illa). This word can be used to negate verbs, adjectives, nouns, and other parts of speech. For example:

• ನಾನು ಹೋದೆನು (Nānu hōdenu) - I am going
• ನಾನು ಇಲ್ಲ (Nānu illa) - I am not going

Another way to express negation in Kannada is to use the word ಅಲ್ಲ (alla). This word is used to negate verbs, adjectives, nouns, and other parts of speech. For example:

• ಅವರು ಹೋದರು (Avaru hōdarū) - They are going
• ಅವರು ಅಲ್ಲ (Avaru alla) - They are not going

The third way to express negation in Kannada is to use the word ಇಲ್ಲವೇ (illavē). This word is used to negate verbs, adjectives, nouns, and other parts of speech. For example:

• ತಮ್ಮ ಹೆಸರು ಹೊಸವಾಗಿದೆ (Tamm heṣaru hēūsavāgidē) - Your name is new
• ತಮ್ಮ ಹೆಸರು ಇಲ್ಲವೇ (Tamm heṣaru illavē) - Your name is not new

Finally, the fourth way to express negation in Kannada is to use the word ಅಲ್ಲವೇ (allavē). This word is used to negate verbs, adjectives, nouns, and other parts of speech. For example:

• ಅವರು ಕೊಂಡಿಗಳು ಹೊರತುಗಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ (Avaru koṇḍigalu hōratugalidāre) - They have changed their minds
• ಅವರು ಕೊಂಡಿಗಳು ಅಲ್ಲವೇ (Avaru koṇḍigalu allavē) - They have not changed their minds

Now that you know the different ways to express negation in Kannada, let's look at some examples of how to use them.

Examples

Kannada	Pronunciation	English Translation
ನಾನು ಹೋದೆನು	Nānu hōdenu	I am going
ನಾನು ಇಲ್ಲ	Nānu illa	I am not going
ಅವರು ಹೋದರು	Avaru hōdarū	They are going
ಅವರು ಅಲ್ಲ	Avaru alla	They are not going
ತಮ್ಮ ಹೆಸರು ಹೊಸವಾಗಿದೆ	Tamm heṣaru hēūsavāgidē	Your name is new
ತಮ್ಮ ಹೆಸರು ಇಲ್ಲವೇ	Tamm heṣaru illavē	Your name is not new
ಅವರು ಕೊಂಡಿಗಳು ಹೊರತುಗಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ	Avaru koṇḍigalu hōratugalidāre	They have changed their minds
ಅವರು ಕೊಂಡಿಗಳು ಅಲ್ಲವೇ	Avaru koṇḍigalu allavē	They have not changed their minds

As you can see, negation in Kannada is quite simple. You just need to remember the four words ಇಲ್ಲ (illa), ಅಲ್ಲ (alla), ಇಲ್ಲವೇ (illavē), and ಅಲ್ಲವೇ (allavē). With practice, you will be able to use these words correctly and confidently in your conversations.

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