Namaskara. Speak Kannada in real Bangalore situations.
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10 phrases · About 5 minutes
Stop Heli
Tell me when the stop comes
Open conversation
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32 lessonsThe words and replies that carry every other conversation.
Transport
10 lessonsAutos, buses, the metro and cabs — fares, stops and directions.
Food
12 lessonsOrdering food and coffee, parcels and sorting out the bill.
Shopping & Markets
5 lessonsAsking prices, paying by UPI, change and receipts at local shops.
Housing & PG
2 lessonsFinding a PG room, rent and deposit, and getting things fixed.
Emergency
6 lessonsPolice, helplines and the words you need when something is urgent.
Phone & Delivery
4 lessonsDelivery riders, phone shops, SIM cards and returns.
Why learn a little Kannada?
Kannada is the local language of Bengaluru and Karnataka. You can get by with English and Hindi in many places, but even a few Kannada phrases change how people respond to you — auto drivers quote fairer fares, shopkeepers warm up, and everyday errands get easier. You don’t need to be fluent. You just need the right phrase at the right moment.
This site is organised by real situations, not grammar lessons: 71 conversations and 373 phrases, from the essentials to autos, food, shopping and emergencies. Listen to the audio, copy the pronunciation, then go and say it. Everything is written in simple Roman letters, so you can read it even if you can’t read the Kannada script yet.