Hypothetical Conditions
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use the '-re' suffix on the past stem to express hypothetical 'if' conditions in Kannada.
- Add '-re' to the past stem: 'bandare' (if [he/she/they] came).
- Negative forms use 'idde' + 're': 'baradiddare' (if [he/she/they] did not come).
- The result clause follows the condition: 'If X happens, Y will happen'.
Conditional Formation
| Verb | Past Stem | Conditional (-re) |
|---|---|---|
|
Banni
|
Banda
|
Bandare
|
|
Hogu
|
Hoda
|
Hodare
|
|
Odu
|
Odida
|
Odidare
|
|
Kolu
|
Konda
|
Kondare
|
|
Maadu
|
Maadida
|
Maadidare
|
|
Tinnu
|
Tinda
|
Tindare
|
Meanings
This grammar expresses hypothetical or conditional situations, often translated as 'if' in English.
Hypothetical Condition
Expressing a condition that might happen.
“ನೀನು ಬಂದರೆ ಹೋಗೋಣ (If you come, let's go).”
“ಅವನು ಓದಿದರೆ ಪಾಸಾಗುತ್ತಾನೆ (If he studies, he will pass).”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Affirmative
|
Past Stem + re
|
Bandare
|
|
Negative
|
Negative Stem + iddare
|
Baradiddare
|
|
Question
|
Conditional + aa?
|
Bandare-aa?
|
|
Past Hypothetical
|
Past Stem + idre
|
Bandiddare
|
Spectre de formalité
ನೀವು ಬಂದರೆ ನಾವು ಹೋಗುತ್ತೇವೆ. (Casual invitation)
ನೀವು ಬಂದರೆ ನಾವು ಹೋಗೋಣ. (Casual invitation)
ನೀ ಬಂದ್ರೆ ಹೋಗೋಣ. (Casual invitation)
ಬಂದ್ರೆ ಹೋಗೋಣ. (Casual invitation)
Conditional Logic
Action
- Bandare If comes
Exemples par niveau
ಬಂದರೆ ಹೋಗೋಣ
If [he/she/they] come, let's go.
ನೀನು ಓದಿದರೆ ಪಾಸಾಗುತ್ತೀಯ
If you study, you will pass.
ಅವನು ಬರದಿದ್ದರೆ ನಾನು ಹೋಗುತ್ತೇನೆ
If he doesn't come, I will go.
ಹಣವಿದ್ದರೆ ನಾನು ಕಾರು ಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆ
If I had money, I would buy a car.
ಅವರು ಒಪ್ಪಿದರೆ ನಾವು ಕೆಲಸ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಬಹುದು
If they agree, we can start the work.
ಮಳೆ ಬರದಿದ್ದರೆ ಬೆಳೆ ಹಾಳಾಗುತ್ತದೆ
If it doesn't rain, the crop will be ruined.
ನೀವು ಕೇಳಿದ್ದರೆ ನಾನು ಹೇಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆ
If you had asked, I would have told you.
Facile à confondre
Learners confuse 'If' with 'When'.
Erreurs courantes
Barire
Bandare
Hogidre
Hodare
Maadare
Maadidare
Bandare-idre
Bandiddare
Structures de phrases
___ ಬಂದರೆ, ___ ಹೋಗೋಣ.
Real World Usage
ನಾಳೆ ಬಂದ್ರೆ ಹೇಳು.
Past Stem First
Smart Tips
Always check the stem.
Prononciation
Suffix stress
The stress usually falls on the syllable before the '-re'.
Rising
Bandare-aa? ↑
Questioning a condition.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Remember: 'Re' is for 'Result'. If you add 're', you get a result.
Association visuelle
Imagine a fork in the road. One path has a sign saying '-re'. If you take that path, you reach the 'Result' destination.
Rhyme
If you want to say 'if', just add 're', it's a gift.
Story
Ravi wanted to go to the park. He said, 'If it rains (male bandare), I will stay home. If it is sunny (bisilu bandare), I will go out.' He checked the sky and made his choice.
Word Web
Défi
Write 5 sentences using the conditional mood about your plans for tomorrow.
Notes culturelles
The '-re' suffix is often shortened to '-re' or even '-e' in rapid speech.
Derived from ancient Dravidian conditional markers.
Amorces de conversation
ಮಳೆ ಬಂದರೆ ಏನು ಮಾಡುತ್ತೀರಿ?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
ನೀನು ___ (ಬರು) ಬಂದರೆ ಹೋಗೋಣ.
Score: /1
Exercices pratiques
1 exercisesನೀನು ___ (ಬರು) ಬಂದರೆ ಹೋಗೋಣ.
Score: /1
FAQ (1)
Yes, by using the past perfect construction.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
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Mastered
In Other Languages
Si + present indicative
Kannada uses a suffix; Spanish uses a prefix word.
Si + present
Kannada is agglutinative.
Wenn + verb
Kannada keeps the verb at the end.
-ba form
Japanese has multiple conditional forms.
Idha
Kannada suffixation is more integrated.
Ruguo
No conjugation in Chinese.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
Connected Grammar
Past Tense
PrerequisiteNeed past stem.
