Numbers and Time Basics
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of counting and telling time to navigate daily life in Karnataka with confidence.
- Identify and pronounce Kannada numbers from 1 to 20.
- Name the seven days of the week in order.
- Ask and state the current time using hours and minutes.
Ce que tu vas apprendre
Learn to count and express basic time concepts. Master the fundamental numbers and simple time-telling phrases.
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Chiffres en Kannada 1-10 : Compter pour les débutantsMastering 1-10 in Kannada allows you to handle transactions, time, and quantities with confidence and local flair.
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Nombres en kannada 11-20 (hannondu, ippattu)Master the prefixes
han-andhadi-to logically build numbers 11 through 18 in Kannada. -
Les jours de la semaine en kannada (vaara)Simply attach
vaarato the seven celestial names to master the Kannada weekly calendar. -
Dire l'heure en kannada (Gante, Nimisha)To tell time in Kannada, state the hour number +
gante, then the minute number +nimisha.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Count objects from 1 to 20 fluently.
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By the end you will be able to: State the day of the week and the current time.
Exemples clés (8)
Eraḍu nimiṣadalli bartīni.
I will come in two minutes.
Chiffres en Kannada 1-10 : Compter pour les débutantsBus hadinaidu nimishadalli barutte.
The bus will come in fifteen minutes.
Nombres en kannada 11-20 (hannondu, ippattu)Conseils et astuces (4)
The 'U' factor
The 'N' Glue
hadi- prefix with numbers starting with vowels (5, 6, 7, 8), always insert an 'n'. Hadi + aidu = hadinaidu. It makes you sound much more native!The 'Sh' Rule
The 'Vare' Exception
onduvare. Don't say ondu gante muvattu nimisha unless you're reading a formal digital clock out loud!Vocabulaire clé (6)
Real-World Preview
Meeting at the Market
Review Summary
- Ondu, Eradu, Muru...
- Hannondu, Hanneradu...
- Day + vara
- Number + Gante
Erreurs courantes
Do not add unnecessary suffixes to 'gante'. It is used as a standalone noun for time.
You do not need to say 'ten-twenty' for twenty. Each number has its own unique name.
'Vara' already means day. Adding 'din' is redundant.
Règles dans ce chapitre (4)
Next Steps
Congratulations on completing the A0 level! You have built a solid foundation. Keep practicing these basics daily to achieve fluency.
Label items in your house with Kannada numbers 1-20.
Pratique rapide (10)
Choose the correct Kannada word for Friday:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Les jours de la semaine en kannada (vaara)
Nanage ___ (2) dosa bēku.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Chiffres en Kannada 1-10 : Compter pour les débutants
Find and fix the mistake:
Avanu hanmooru (13) rupaayi kotta.
hadi- prefix, resulting in hadimooru, not hanmooru.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nombres en kannada 11-20 (hannondu, ippattu)
Choose the correct spelling/pronunciation for 15:
hadi- prefix and adds an 'n' for smoothness: hadinaidu.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nombres en kannada 11-20 (hannondu, ippattu)
Find and fix the mistake:
Is 'Budhavaara' Thursday?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Les jours de la semaine en kannada (vaara)
Choose the word for 5:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Chiffres en Kannada 1-10 : Compter pour les débutants
Choose the most natural option:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Dire l'heure en kannada (Gante, Nimisha)
Tomorrow is Sunday: Naale ______.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Les jours de la semaine en kannada (vaara)
ನನ್ನ ಹತ್ತಿರ _______ (12) ಪೆನ್ ಇದೆ.
hanneradu, following the han- prefix pattern.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nombres en kannada 11-20 (hannondu, ippattu)
Eega naalku ____.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Dire l'heure en kannada (Gante, Nimisha)
Score: /10
Questions fréquentes (6)
ondu. It rhymes with 'fondue' but starts with an 'O' sound.Ondu is 'one' (cardinal), while onndane is 'first' (ordinal). Use ondu for counting things.han- and hadi- and snapping them onto the numbers you already know.hattu (ten). The 'ha' sound is the leftover of the word for ten, just shortened for speed.Somavaara often implies 'on Monday' depending on the sentence structure.vaara. It is the same word used as a suffix for the days.
