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कन्नड़ संख्याएँ 1-10: शुरुआती लोगों के लिए गिनती

Mastering 1-10 in Kannada allows you to handle transactions, time, and quantities with confidence and local flair.
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Learn the building blocks of Kannada counting from one to ten to start your journey.

  • 1 is 'ondu' (ಒಂದು).
  • 2 is 'eradu' (ಎರಡು).
  • 3-10 follow specific roots: 'muru', 'nalku', 'aidu', 'aaru', 'elu', 'entu', 'ombattu', 'hattu'.
1(ಒಂದು) + 2(ಎರಡು) + 3(ಮೂರು) + ... + 10(ಹತ್ತು)

Overview

क्या आपने कभी बेंगलुरु की भीड़भाड़ वाली दर्शिनी में केवल एक मसाला डोसा ऑर्डर करने की कोशिश की है और आपको पांच मिल गए?... (Hindi translation maintaining the 7 sections)

Kannada Numbers 1-10

Number Kannada Script Transliteration
1
ಒಂದು
ondu
2
ಎರಡು
eradu
3
ಮೂರು
muru
4
ನಾಲ್ಕು
nalku
5
ಐದು
aidu
6
ಆರು
aaru
7
ಏಳು
elu
8
ಎಂಟು
entu
9
ಒಂಬತ್ತು
ombattu
10
ಹತ್ತು
hattu

Meanings

These are the cardinal numbers used to count objects or people in Kannada.

1

Counting objects

Used to quantify nouns.

“ಒಂದು ಪುಸ್ತಕ (one book)”

“ಎರಡು ಪೆನ್ನು (two pens)”

Reference Table

Reference table for कन्नड़ संख्याएँ 1-10: शुरुआती लोगों के लिए गिनती
Number Kannada Script Transliteration Pronunciation Hint
1
೧
Ondu
Own-doo
2
೨
Eraḍu
Eh-ruh-doo
3
೩
Mūru
Moo-roo
4
೪
Nālku
Naal-koo
5
೫
Ayidu
Eye-doo
6
೬
Āru
Aa-roo
7
೭
Ēḷu
Ay-loo (tongue back)
8
೮
Eṇṭu
En-too (tongue back)
9
೯
Ombattu
Om-but-too
10
೧೦
Hattu
Hut-too

औपचारिकता का स्तर

औपचारिक
ನನಗೆ ಒಂದು ಕಾಫಿ ಬೇಕು.

ನನಗೆ ಒಂದು ಕಾಫಿ ಬೇಕು. (Ordering at a cafe)

तटस्थ
ಒಂದು ಕಾಫಿ ಕೊಡಿ.

ಒಂದು ಕಾಫಿ ಕೊಡಿ. (Ordering at a cafe)

अनौपचारिक
ಒಂದು ಕಾಫಿ.

ಒಂದು ಕಾಫಿ. (Ordering at a cafe)

बोलचाल
ಒಂದು ಕಾಫಿ ಪ್ಲೀಸ್.

ಒಂದು ಕಾಫಿ ಪ್ಲೀಸ್. (Ordering at a cafe)

Kannada Number Families

Numbers 1-10

Rhyming Pair

  • Mūru 3
  • Āru 6

Retroflex Group

  • Ēḷu 7
  • Eṇṭu 8

English vs. Kannada Numerals

Western
1 One
5 Five
Kannada Script
೧ Ondu
೫ Ayidu

How to use a number?

1

Are you counting an object?

YES
Use cardinal form (Ondu, Eraḍu...)
NO
Check for people/ordinals
2

Does it come before the noun?

YES
Correct: 'Ondu Pen'
NO ↓

Number Sounds

🔊

Ends in -u

  • • Ondu
  • • Eraḍu
  • • Mūru
  • • Nālku
  • • Ayidu
  • • Āru
  • • Ēḷu
  • • Eṇṭu
  • • Hattu
🔢

Ends in -tu

  • • Ombattu
  • • Hattu

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

1

ಒಂದು ಪುಸ್ತಕ

One book

2

ಎರಡು ಪೆನ್ನು

Two pens

3

ಮೂರು ಮನೆ

Three houses

4

ಹತ್ತು ರೂಪಾಯಿ

Ten rupees

1

ನನ್ನ ಬಳಿ ನಾಲ್ಕು ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳಿವೆ.

I have four books.

2

ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಐದು ಜನ ಇದ್ದಾರೆ.

There are five people there.

3

ಆರು ಗಂಟೆ ಆಯ್ತು.

It is six o'clock.

4

ಏಳು ದಿನಗಳು.

Seven days.

1

ಎಂಟು ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ಬನ್ನಿ.

Come at eight o'clock.

2

ಒಂಬತ್ತು ಜನ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಬಂದರು.

Nine students came.

3

ಹತ್ತು ನಿಮಿಷ ಕಾಯಿರಿ.

Wait for ten minutes.

4

ಒಂದು ಕಪ್ ಚಹಾ ಕೊಡಿ.

Give me one cup of tea.

1

ನಾವು ಎರಡು ಗಂಟೆಗಳ ಕಾಲ ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿದೆವು.

We discussed for two hours.

2

ಮೂರು ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಕಾರಣಗಳಿವೆ.

There are three main reasons.

3

ನಾಲ್ಕು ದಿಕ್ಕುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಡುಕಿದೆವು.

We searched in four directions.

4

ಐದು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಅನುಭವವಿದೆ.

I have five years of experience.

1

ಆರು ತಿಂಗಳ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಳಿಸಿ.

Complete it within a period of six months.

2

ಏಳು ಸಮುದ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ದಾಟಿದನು.

He crossed seven seas.

3

ಎಂಟು ಮಂದಿ ಸದಸ್ಯರ ಸಮಿತಿ.

A committee of eight members.

4

ಒಂಬತ್ತು ಗ್ರಹಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಓದಿದೆ.

I read about nine planets.

1

ಹತ್ತು ಅವತಾರಗಳ ಕಥೆ.

The story of ten incarnations.

2

ಒಂದು ಕ್ಷಣವೂ ವ್ಯರ್ಥ ಮಾಡಬೇಡಿ.

Don't waste even one moment.

3

ಎರಡು ದಾರಿಗಳ ನಡುವೆ.

Between two paths.

4

ಮೂರು ಲೋಕಗಳ ಒಡೆಯ.

Lord of the three worlds.

आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले

Kannada Numbers 1-10: Counting for Beginners बनाम Cardinal vs Ordinal

Learners mix up 'ondu' (one) and 'modalane' (first).

Kannada Numbers 1-10: Counting for Beginners बनाम Number + Noun vs Noun + Number

Learners put the number after the noun like in some other languages.

Kannada Numbers 1-10: Counting for Beginners बनाम Jana vs Manda

Learners aren't sure when to use 'jana' vs 'manda' for people.

सामान्य गलतियाँ

✗

ondu pustaka (one book) -> ondu pustakavu

✓

ondu pustaka

Numbers don't need extra suffixes.
✗

eradu jana (two people) -> eradu janaru

✓

eradu jana

Jana is already a collective noun.
✗

muru (3) -> muru (sounds like 'muru' in English)

✓

muru (pronounced with a soft 'r')

The 'r' is retroflex.
✗

hattu (10) -> hatu

✓

hattu

Double consonants must be held.
✗

eshtu pustakagalu?

✓

eshtu pustaka?

Use singular noun after number.
✗

nalku (4) -> nalku (with long 'a')

✓

nalku (short 'a')

Vowel length matters.
✗

ombattu (9) -> ombatu

✓

ombattu

Double consonant 'tt'.
✗

ondu coffee (one coffee) -> ondu coffee-nu

✓

ondu coffee

No object marker needed for simple counting.
✗

aidu (5) -> aidu (sounds like 'eye-doo')

✓

aidu (pronounced 'ai-du')

Diphthong 'ai' is distinct.
✗

elu (7) -> elu (sounds like 'eel-u')

✓

elu (short 'e')

Short 'e' sound.
✗

hattu (10) used as 'many'

✓

hattu is specifically 10

Don't use numbers for vague quantities.

वाक्य संरचनाएँ

ನನ್ನ ಬಳಿ ___ ಪೆನ್ನುಗಳಿವೆ.

ಇದು ___ ಗಂಟೆ.

ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ___ ಜನ ಇದ್ದಾರೆ.

ನನಗೆ ___ ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಅನುಭವವಿದೆ.

Real World Usage

Ordering food constant

ondu dosa kodi

Shopping very common

hattu kilo akki

Texting common

nalku ganthege banni

Job interviews occasional

aidu varshagala anubhava

Travel common

ondu ticket

Food delivery apps common

muru item

🎯

The 'U' factor

Almost every Kannada number ends in 'u'. If you forget the exact word, ending a sound with 'u' might actually help you guess it!
⚠️

7 vs 8

Don't ignore the tongue curl (retroflex) in Ēḷu and Eṇṭu. It’s what makes you sound like a native speaker.
💬

Ordering like a local

In Bengaluru 'Darshinis' (fast food joints), just shout 'Ondu Coffee' or 'Eraḍu Idli'. It’s efficient and expected!

Smart Tips

Always add 'jana' after the number.

nalku → nalku jana

Always add 'ganthe' after the number.

ondu → ondu ganthe

Add 'rupayi' after the number.

hattu → hattu rupayi

Add 'varsha' for years.

aidu → aidu varsha

उच्चारण

t -> retroflex t, d -> retroflex d

Retroflex sounds

The 't' and 'd' in Kannada are retroflex (tongue touches the roof of the mouth).

Question intonation

Eshtu pustaka? ↑

Rising intonation at the end for questions.

याद करें

स्मृति सहायक

Think of 'Ondu' as 'One-du' (sounds like one).

दृश्य संबंध

Imagine a big '1' shaped like a stick (ondu) and a '2' shaped like a duck (eradu).

Rhyme

Ondu, eradu, muru, nalku, aidu, aaru, elu, entu, ombattu, hattuu!

Story

One (ondu) duck had two (eradu) eggs. Three (muru) birds watched as four (nalku) fish swam by. Five (aidu) frogs jumped over six (aaru) stones, while seven (elu) bees and eight (entu) ants danced with nine (ombattu) butterflies until ten (hattu) stars appeared.

Word Web

ondueradumurunalkuaiduaarueluentuombattuhattu

चैलेंज

Count the items on your desk in Kannada right now.

सांस्कृतिक नोट्स

Numbers are often used with the suffix '-jana' for people and '-ganthe' for time.

In some dialects, numbers might be slightly shortened in rapid speech.

Numbers are written out fully in formal documents.

Kannada numbers are of Dravidian origin, distinct from the Sanskrit-derived numbers found in many other Indian languages.

बातचीत की शुरुआत

“

ನಿಮ್ಮ ಬಳಿ ಎಷ್ಟು ಪೆನ್ನುಗಳಿವೆ?

“

ಒಂದು ದಿನಕ್ಕೆ ಎಷ್ಟು ಗಂಟೆ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತೀರಿ?

“

ನಿಮ್ಮ ಕುಟುಂಬದಲ್ಲಿ ಎಷ್ಟು ಜನ ಇದ್ದಾರೆ?

“

ಹತ್ತು ವರ್ಷಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನೀವು ಎಲ್ಲಿರಲು ಬಯಸುತ್ತೀರಿ?

डायरी विषय

List 5 things you have on your desk.
Describe your daily routine using numbers (e.g., wake up time).
Write about your family members.
Reflect on your 5-year plan.

सामान्य गलतियाँ

Incorrect

सही

Incorrect

सही

Incorrect

सही

Incorrect

सही

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the Kannada word for '2'.

Nanage ___ (2) dosa bēku.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: eraḍu
'Eraḍu' is the Kannada word for 'two'.
Which is the correct word for '5'? बहुविकल्पी

Choose the word for 5:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ayidu
'Ayidu' means five; 'Āru' is six and 'Hattu' is ten.
Find the mistake in the number word. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

I have 9 apples: Nanna hattira 'Hattu' ಸೇಬು ಇದೆ.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ombattu
'Hattu' is 10. The word for 9 is 'Ombattu'.

Score: /3

अभ्यास प्रश्न

8 exercises
Fill in the blank for 1.

___ pustaka

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ondu
1 is ondu.
Which is 2? बहुविकल्पी

What is 2 in Kannada?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: eradu
2 is eradu.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

nalku pustakagalu

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: nalku pustaka
No plural marker needed.
Change to Kannada. Sentence Transformation

Three apples.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: muru sebu
Number + noun.
Match number to word. Match Pairs

Match 5 to Kannada.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: aidu
5 is aidu.
Which is 9? बहुविकल्पी

What is 9 in Kannada?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ombattu
9 is ombattu.
Fill in the blank for 10.

___ rupayi

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hattu
10 is hattu.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

hattu janaru

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hattu jana
Jana is collective.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

10 exercises
Translate 'One' to Kannada अनुवाद

One

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ondu
Match the English number to Kannada Match Pairs

Match the pairs

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Reorder to say 'Three coffees' Sentence Reorder

coffee / Mūru

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mūru coffee
What comes after 'Āru' (6)? खाली जगह भरो

Āru, ___, Eṇṭu

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ēḷu
Identify the number 8. बहुविकल्पी

Which of these is 8?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Eṇṭu
Fix the number: 10 is 'Ombattu'. Error Correction

10 = Ombattu

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Hattu
Translate 'Seven' to Kannada अनुवाद

Seven

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ēḷu
I want 4 tickets. खाली जगह भरो

Nanage ___ (4) ticket bēku.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Nālku
Reorder: 'One minute' Sentence Reorder

nimiṣa / Ondu

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ondu nimiṣa
How do you say 9? बहुविकल्पी

Select 9:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ombattu

Score: /10

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (8)

No, Kannada numbers are gender-neutral.

Use the word `eshtu`.

No, use the singular form of the noun.

It takes practice! Focus on the 'tt' sound.

Yes, they are standard.

They have different roots (Dravidian vs Indo-Aryan).

Yes, add `ganthe` after the number.

Pluralizing the noun after the number.

Scaffolded Practice

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish low

uno, dos, tres...

Gender agreement is mandatory in Spanish, absent in Kannada.

French low

un, deux, trois...

Kannada is strictly phonetic; French is not.

German low

eins, zwei, drei...

German grammar is highly inflected; Kannada is agglutinative.

Japanese moderate

ichi, ni, san...

Japanese requires specific counters; Kannada does not.

Arabic low

wahid, ithnan, thalatha...

Arabic gender-matching is complex; Kannada is neutral.

Chinese moderate

yi, er, san...

Chinese measure words are essential; Kannada is simpler.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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