A1 Negation 6 min read Facile

Dire 'Non' ou 'Pas là' (illa)

Use illa for missing items or lack of possession; it never changes form and always ends the sentence.
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

To say something does not exist or is not in a place, simply use the word 'illa' (ಇಲ್ಲ).

  • Use 'illa' to negate existence: 'Coffee illa' (There is no coffee).
  • Place 'illa' at the end of the sentence.
  • It works for both objects and locations: 'Avanu illi illa' (He is not here).
Subject/Location + (alli) + illa

Overview

illa est le négatif existentiel. Cela semble un peu savant, mais cela signifie simplement qu'il nie l'existence ou la présence de quelque chose...

Existential Negation Table

Subject/Object Location Negation
Coffee
-
illa
Avanu
Maneyalli
illa
Pustaka
Table mele
illa
Naanu
Illi
illa
Duddu
Bagalli
illa
Samaya
-
illa

Meanings

The word 'illa' is the universal negative existential marker in Kannada, used to indicate absence or non-existence.

1

Absence of object

Something is not present.

“ಹಣ್ಣು ಇಲ್ಲ (Hannu illa - There is no fruit)”

“ದುಡ್ಡು ಇಲ್ಲ (Duddu illa - There is no money)”

2

Absence of person/location

Someone is not at a specific location.

“ಅವನು ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇಲ್ಲ (Avanu maneyalli illa - He is not at home)”

“ಅವಳು ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಇಲ್ಲ (Avalu alli illa - She is not there)”

Reference Table

Reference table for Dire 'Non' ou 'Pas là' (illa)
Context Kannada Phrase English Meaning
General Absence
Avaru illi illa
They are not here
Possession (Me)
Nanage car illa
I don't have a car
Out of Stock
Coffee illa
There is no coffee
Simple 'No'
Illa
No (it is not / I don't have)
Location
Maneyalli yaru illa
No one is in the house
Possession (You)
Ninage time illa
You don't have time

Spectre de formalité

Formel
Samaya illa.

Samaya illa. (Daily life)

Neutre
Samaya illa.

Samaya illa. (Daily life)

Informel
Time illa.

Time illa. (Daily life)

Argot
Time illa guru.

Time illa guru. (Daily life)

The World of Illa

ಇಲ್ಲ (illa)

Existence

  • Haalu illa No milk
  • Signal illa No signal

Possession

  • Hana illa No money
  • Time illa No time

Illa vs. Alla

Illa (Existence)
Mobile illa Phone is not here
Neeru illa No water
Alla (Identity)
Idhu mobile alla This is not a phone
Nanu alla It's not me

Which Negation to Use?

1

Are you saying 'not present' or 'don't have'?

YES
Use 'illa'
NO
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2

Are you saying 'is not a [noun/adjective]'?

YES
Use 'alla'
NO ↓

Common Illa Phrases

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Tech

  • • Charge illa
  • • Range illa
  • • Data illa
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Daily

  • • Sugar illa
  • • Change illa
  • • Stock illa
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Exemples par niveau

1

Coffee illa.

There is no coffee.

2

Avanu illa.

He is not there.

3

Duddu illa.

No money.

4

Samaya illa.

No time.

1

Maneyalli illa.

Not in the house.

2

Bus standalli illa.

Not at the bus stand.

3

Officealli illa.

Not in the office.

4

Caralli illa.

Not in the car.

1

Nanage kelasa illa.

I have no work.

2

Avaru illi illa.

They are not here.

3

Adakke avakasha illa.

There is no opportunity for that.

4

Nimma hatra pen illa?

Don't you have a pen?

1

Avana hatra hēḷalu mātu illa.

He has no words to say.

2

Illi yāvudē samasyeyū illa.

There is no problem here at all.

3

Adakke bēre dāri illa.

There is no other way for that.

4

Nimma kadeyinda utthara illa.

There is no answer from your side.

1

Sāmājika badalāvaṇege innu kāla illa.

There is still no time for social change.

2

Avana kṛtiyalli yāvudē dōṣa illa.

There is no flaw in his work.

3

Namma nītiyalli adakke jāga illa.

There is no room for that in our policy.

4

Idu kēvala kalpane, nijavāda ādhāra illa.

This is just imagination, there is no real basis.

1

Sāhityada ītihāsadalli idakke sārūpya illa.

There is no parallel to this in literary history.

2

Namma paramparēyalli idakke sthāna illa.

There is no place for this in our tradition.

3

Avana tarkadalli yāvudē sāra illa.

There is no substance in his argument.

4

Idu namma nambikegū illa.

This is not even in our belief system.

Facile à confondre

Saying 'No' or 'Not There' (illa) vs Illa vs Alla

Both mean 'no' or 'not'.

Erreurs courantes

✗

Mane illa

✓

Maneyalli illa

Missing the location suffix.
✗

Avanu illa ide

✓

Avanu illa

Redundant verb usage.
✗

Nanage illa

✓

Nanna hatra illa

Wrong possessive structure.
✗

Adakke illa

✓

Adakke avakasha illa

Missing the noun being negated.

Structures de phrases

___ illa.

Real World Usage

Ordering food constant

Sugar illa.

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The Alla Trap

Don't use 'illa' to say 'I am not a student.' That requires 'alla.' Use 'illa' only for existence/possession.
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One Word Wonder

If someone asks a question and the answer is 'No' (regarding having something or someone being there), just say 'Illa.' It's perfectly natural.
💬

Adding Respect

Add '-ri' to make it 'Illa-ri' when talking to shopkeepers, elders, or drivers to sound more polite and local.

Smart Tips

Use 'illa' at the end.

Coffee no. → Coffee illa.

Prononciation

il-la

Double 'l'

The 'll' in 'illa' is a retroflex sound.

Falling

Coffee illa ↓

Statement of fact.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Illa sounds like 'ill-a' (as in, it's ill/missing).

Association visuelle

Imagine an empty plate with the word 'ILLA' written on it.

Rhyme

When you look and it's not there, just say 'illa' in the air.

Story

Ravi went to the shop. He wanted milk. 'Milk illa,' said the shopkeeper. Ravi went home. 'Mom, milk illa.' He went to the kitchen. 'Fridgealli milk illa.'

Word Web

illaideallaallihatra

Défi

Look around your room and list 5 things that are NOT there using 'illa'.

Notes culturelles

Using 'illa' is polite and direct.

Dravidian root for negation.

Amorces de conversation

“

Coffee ideya?

Sujets d'écriture

List 5 things missing in your fridge.

Erreurs courantes

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

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Test Yourself

Fill in the blank to say 'There is no water.'

Neeru ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: illa
We use 'illa' because we are talking about the absence of water (existence).
Which sentence correctly says 'I don't have a car'? Choix multiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Nanage car illa.
To show possession, you must use the dative case 'Nanage' (to me) and 'illa' for existence.
Fix the mistake: 'Avaru illi alla.' (Meaning: They are not here.) Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Avaru illi alla.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Avaru illi illa.
'Alla' is for identity. For location/presence, you must use 'illa'.

Score: /3

Exercices pratiques

1 exercises
Fill in the blank.

Coffee ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Illa is for existence.

Score: /1

Practice Bank

10 exercises
Complete the sentence: 'Laptop ___' (The laptop is not here). Texte trous

Laptop ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: illa
Translate 'I don't have money' to Kannada. Traduction

I don't have money.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Nanage hana illa
Reorder to say 'He is not in the room.' Sentence Reorder

illa / avanu / kothadiyalli

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Avanu kothadiyalli illa
Match the English to the Kannada equivalent. Match Pairs

Match the following:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: No milk: Haalu illa
How do you say 'There is no signal'? Choix multiple

Choose the best option:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Signal illa
Correct the sentence: 'Ninage phone alla?' (Don't you have a phone?) Error Correction

Ninage phone alla?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ninage phone illava?
Fill in: 'Ivattu rane ___' (No rain today). Texte trous

Ivattu rane ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: illa
Translate: 'No one is here.' Traduction

No one is here.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Illi yaru illa
Which one is used for 'I am not Indian'? Choix multiple

Choose the correct identity negation:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Nanu Indian alla
Reorder: 'Sugar / illa / coffee-yalli' Sentence Reorder

There is no sugar in the coffee.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Coffee-yalli sugar illa

Score: /10

FAQ (1)

Yes, for existence.

Scaffolded Practice

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

No hay

Spanish uses 'hay' for existence, Kannada uses 'illa'.

French moderate

Il n'y a pas

Kannada is one word.

German moderate

Es gibt kein

Kannada is universal.

Japanese high

nai

Japanese uses 'nai' for both existence and identity.

Arabic moderate

la yujad

Kannada is a particle.

Chinese high

mei you

Chinese uses 'mei you' (not have).

Learning Path

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