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Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying this "Complete 0 to A1 Kannada Course" so far. Today, we are going to learn about an important aspect of Kannada grammar: conjunctions! Conjunctions help us link words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence, making our language more fluid and coherent. In this lesson, you will learn about the most common Kannada conjunctions like 'and', 'but', 'or', 'so', and 'because'. Are you ready? Let's get started!

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: 0 to A1 Course & Conjuncts.

Common Kannada Conjunctions

Here is a table of some common conjunctions in Kannada:

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಮತ್ತು	mattu	and
ಆದರೆ	ādare	but
ಅಥವಾ	athavā	or
ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ	āddarinda	so
ಏಕೆಂದರೆ	ēkēndare	because

As you can see, incorporating these conjunctions into your sentences will help you convey your thoughts more clearly, and your listeners will find your speech more natural and cohesive.

Here are some example sentences with conjunctions:

• ನಾನು ಫಲ ಮತ್ತು ತರಕಾರಿ ಖರೀದಿಸಿದ್ದೇನೆ. (Nānu phala mattu tarakāri kharīdisiddēne) - I bought fruits and vegetables.
• ಅವಳು ಉತ್ತಮ ವಾದಿಕೆ, ಆದರೆ ಅವಳು ಬಹಳ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದಾಳೆ. (Avaḷu uttama vādike, ādare avaḷu bahaḷa doḍḍa abhimāniyāgiddāḷe) - She is an excellent speaker, but she is very arrogant.
• ನೀವು ಅವನನ್ನು ಮತ್ತು ಅವಳನ್ನು ಕಾಣಲು ಬರುತ್ತೀರಾ ಅಥವಾ ನಾನು ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಕಾಣಲು ಬರುತ್ತೇನೆ? (Nīvu avanaṉnu mattu avaḷaṉnu kāṇalu baruttīrā athavā nānu nimmaṉnu kāṇalu baruttēne?) - Will you come to see him and her or should I come to see you?
• ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ನಾನು ಈ ಬದುಕನ್ನು ಬದಲಿಸಲು ನಿರ್ಧರಿಸಿದ್ದೇನೆ. (Āddarinda nānu ī badukaṉnu badalisalu nir'dharisiddēne) - So I decided to change this life.
• ನೀವು ಹೊಸ ಉದ್ಯೋಗಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗುತ್ತೀರಿ ಏಕೆಂದರೆ ನೀವು ಭವಿಷ್ಯದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹಿತರಾಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ. (Nīvu hosa udyōgakke hōguttīri ēkēndare nīvu bhaviṣyada bagge prōtsāhitarāgiddīri) - You are going to a new job because you are excited about the future.

Practice

Now, it's time for you to practice using conjunctions in Kannada. Try forming sentences of your own using the conjunctions you've just learned. By incorporating these conjunctions into your everyday Kannada, you will sound more natural and your speech will be more coherent.

Once you feel comfortable with the conjunctions, move on to the next lesson. Keep practicing, and don't forget to enjoy the fascinating process of learning Kannada!

Table of Contents - Kannada Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Greetings and Introductions

• Greetings
• Introductions

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Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Vowels
• Consonants
• Conjuncts

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers
• Days and Months
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Nouns
• Pronouns

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Common Verbs and Actions

• Basic Verbs
• Everyday Actions

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Verb Conjugation

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Describing People
• Describing Places
• Adverbs

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Food and Drink

• Meals and Ingredients
• Ordering at a Restaurant

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Kannada Customs and Festivals

• Customs
• Festivals

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Phrases

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Kannada Literature and Cinema

• Literature
• Cinema

Other Lessons

• Give your Opinion
• 0 to A1 Course
• Nouns
• Consonants
• Gender
• Conditional Mood
• Present Tense
• Future Tense
• Adjectives
• How to Use Be

Sources

• Conjunctions in Kannada | Learn ... - Learn Kannada Online
• conjunction meaning in Kannada | conjunction translation in ...

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