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Learn to speak Kannada like a local

Many people want to learn Kannada to chat to family in Karnataka and its neighbouring states or to connect with Kannada speakers worldwide. Most beginners want to learn basic conversation skills in this important Dravidian language, but few resources let you choose the language you learn it from.

uTalk is the solution. We’ll help you avoid:

  • Struggling to find resources that let you learn Kannada from your first language
  • Getting stuck on the Kannada script before learning a single useful phrase
  • Losing confidence because you have no way of assessing whether your pronunciation is correct

Learn Kannada online today and start holding your own in everyday conversations.

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Three steps to learn Kannada fast

No classes to schedule. No confusing jargon. Just a clear path to learning Kannada.

1

Start in minutes

Subscribe now, download the app or open the web app. Choose Kannada and select your first category.

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2

Practise real phrases

Work through short lessons with native speaker audio and memory-boosting games. Reviews focus on the words you find hardest, so you learn faster.

3

Speak like a local

Try your Kannada in real life. Beginners and more experienced learners can build practical spoken language skills and start enjoying real conversations with people across Karnataka.

What our learners say about us

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  • "I’ve been using it for a while now, the lessons are fun and useful. I love the interactive exercises and how they help me practice vocabulary in real life situations"

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Why uTalk is the best Kannada learning app

uTalk helps you learn how to speak and recognise a wide variety of Kannada words and phrases, with no prior knowledge required. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.

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Practical content covering greetings, travel, work and daily life. Everything you need to start speaking from day one.

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Authentic speakers

Learn from real Kannada speakers, not computer voices. Hear the language exactly as it's spoken across Karnataka.

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Beginner friendly, fun and effective

Game-like practice builds your confidence. Lessons are short, focused and based on real-life situations.

Learn Kannada online — Common phrases and audio

uTalk helps you learn how to speak and recognise key words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.

    Phrase Image - I’d like a coffee, please. Speaker Icon
    ನನಗೆ ಕಾಫಿ ಆಗಬಹುದು.

    nanage coffee agabahudu

    I’d like a coffee, please.

    Phrase Image - Hello. Speaker Icon
    ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ.

    namaskara

    Hello.

    Phrase Image - Yes. Speaker Icon
    ಹೌದು.

    houdu

    Yes.

    Phrase Image - Yes please. Speaker Icon
    ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.

    dhanyavadagalu

    Yes please.

    Phrase Image - No. Speaker Icon
    ಇಲ್ಲ.

    illa

    No.

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    Phrase Image - No thanks. Speaker Icon
    ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಬೇಡ.

    dayavittu beda

    No thanks.

    Phrase Image - Please. Speaker Icon
    ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು.

    dayavittu

    Please.

    Phrase Image - Thank you. Speaker Icon
    ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.

    dhanyavadagalu

    Thank you.

    Phrase Image - Thank you very much. Speaker Icon
    ತುಂಬಾ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.

    thumba dhanyavadagalu

    Thank you very much.

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    Phrase Image - You’re welcome. Speaker Icon
    ಪರವಾಗಿಲ್ಲ ಬಿಡಿ.

    parvagilla bidi

    You’re welcome.

    Phrase Image - Two beers, please. Speaker Icon
    ಎರಡು ಬಿಯರ್ ಕೊಡಿ.

    erdu beer kodi

    Two beers, please.

    Phrase Image - bus Speaker Icon
    ಬಸ್

    bus

    bus

    Phrase Image - car Speaker Icon
    ಕಾರು

    caru

    car

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    Phrase Image - taxi Speaker Icon
    ಟ್ಯಾಕ್ಸಿ

    taxi

    taxi

    Phrase Image - train Speaker Icon
    ರೈಲು

    railu

    train

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    ರೈಲು ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ

    railu nildana

    railway station

    Phrase Image - airport Speaker Icon
    ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ

    vimana nildana

    airport

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    Phrase Image - hotel Speaker Icon
    ಹೋಟೆಲ್

    hotel

    hotel

    Phrase Image - passport Speaker Icon
    ಪಾಸ್‍ಪೋರ್ಟ್

    passport

    passport

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    ದೂರವಾಣಿ

    dooravani

    telephone

    Phrase Image - Excuse me. Speaker Icon
    ಎಕ್ಸ್ ಕ್ಯೂಸ್ ಮಿ.

    excuse me

    Excuse me.

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    Phrase Image - What time is it? Speaker Icon
    ಈಗ ಟೈಮೆಷ್ಟು?

    eega time eshtu?

    What time is it?

    Phrase Image - Can you repeat that please? Speaker Icon
    ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಹೇಳ್ತೀರಾ?

    mattomme heltira?

    Can you repeat that please?

    Phrase Image - Please speak more slowly. Speaker Icon
    ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಇನ್ನೂ ನಿಧಾನವಾಗಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿ.

    dayavittu innoo nidhanavagi matanaadi

    Please speak more slowly.

    Phrase Image - I don’t understand. Speaker Icon
    ನನಗೆ ಅರ್ಥ ಆಗಲಿಲ್ಲ.

    nanage artha aagalilla

    I don’t understand.

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    Phrase Image - Sorry. Speaker Icon
    ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ.

    kshamisi

    Sorry.

    Phrase Image - Where are the toilets? Speaker Icon
    ಶೌಚಾಲಯಗಳು ಎಲ್ಲಿವೆ?

    shouchalayagalu ellive?

    Where are the toilets?

    Phrase Image - Ladies’ Toilet Speaker Icon
    ಮಹಿಳೆಯರ ಶೌಚಾಲಯ

    mahileyara shouchalaya

    Ladies’ Toilet

    Phrase Image - Gents’ Toilet Speaker Icon
    ಪುರುಷರ ಶೌಚಾಲಯ

    purushara shouchalaya

    Gents’ Toilet

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    Phrase Image - Where is the beach? Speaker Icon
    ಬೀಚ್ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ?

    beach ellide?

    Where is the beach?

    Phrase Image - Where is the bank? Speaker Icon
    ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ?

    bank ellide?

    Where is the bank?

    Phrase Image - How much does this cost? Speaker Icon
    ಇದರ ಬೆಲೆ ಎಷ್ಟು?

    idara bele eshtu?

    How much does this cost?

    Phrase Image - credit card Speaker Icon
    ಕ್ರೆಡಿಟ್ ಕಾರ್ಡ್

    credit card

    credit card

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    Phrase Image - cash machine Speaker Icon
    ಎ ಟಿ ಎಂ

    a t m

    cash machine

    Phrase Image - Goodbye. Speaker Icon
    ಬಾಯ್.

    bye

    Goodbye.

    Phrase Image - paracetamol Speaker Icon
    ಪಾರಾಸೆಟಮಾಲ್

    paracetamol

    paracetamol

    Phrase Image - keys Speaker Icon
    ಬೀಗದ ಕೈಗಳು

    beegada kyegalu

    keys

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    Phrase Image - map Speaker Icon
    ನಕ್ಷೆ

    nakshe

    map

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    ಎಡ

    eda

    left

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    ಬಲ

    bala

    right

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    ಒಂದು

    ondhu

    one

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    Phrase Image - two Speaker Icon
    ಎರಡು

    erdu

    two

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    ಮೂರು

    mooru

    three

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Where is it spoken?

India

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Number of speakers

44,000,000

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Language family

Dravidian

South Dravidian

Tamil-Kannada

Fun facts | Kannada

  • A Kannada saying is 'the ox is pulled to the shore, the buffalo is pulled to the water', which means 'to be uncoordinated and unplanned'.
  • The Kannada script has an astonishing 49 letters!
  • Kannada is closely related to Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu.
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How our Kannada lessons work

Learning the Kannada language should feel relaxed and enjoyable from the start. Begin with greetings and high-frequency words, then move into practical categories covering family, food and everyday phrases. Every word you hear is voiced by native Kannada speakers, helping you quickly become familiar with the language's sounds. You can even slow down the audio to hear finer pronunciation details and save your favourite words in an in-app phrasebook. Memory-boosting tests reinforce what you learn, and reviews adapt to focus on the words you find trickiest.

Pick a category and the app organises the content for you, so you can start making progress straight away. Children and adults alike will enjoy the game-like lessons, which keep you motivated with points for correct answers. After each exercise, you'll also see a breakdown of what you got right and wrong to help you improve faster. Switch categories any time, learn online or offline, on mobile or desktop. If you have questions, contact our friendly UK-based support team.

Kannada vs. Tamil and Telugu

Kannada shares deep ancestral roots with Tamil and Telugu, but how similar are they really?

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Key points

  • Kannada, Tamil and Telugu are all major Dravidian languages from southern India.
  • They share some grammatical patterns and historical roots, but each has its own distinct script, vocabulary and pronunciation, and speakers of one generally can't understand the others without prior exposure or study.
  • In uTalk, Kannada is taught as its own language, separate from Tamil and Telugu, so you can focus on the language your family or community actually speaks.
  • You can also learn Kannada from a choice of 140 languages, including 18 Indian languages as well as Arabic and English.

Kannada and its Indian neighbours

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  • Kannada is spoken mainly across Karnataka, with communities of speakers in neighbouring parts of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Goa.
  • Southern India is also home to several other major Dravidian languages.
  • Whether you have connections elsewhere in the region or simply want to explore further, uTalk also offers Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.

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“We help make learning Kannada easy.”

“We understand it can feel frustrating to search for Kannada resources and find only lessons that route through Tamil or Telugu instead of teaching you directly. At uTalk, we believe every language matters, which is why we make our Kannada lessons available in 140 languages. We also record native Kannada speakers, so you can learn the language as it's naturally spoken at home.”

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uTalk Founder

Why learners trust uTalk for Kannada

At uTalk, we are passionate about supporting languages that other apps often overlook. Our Kannada content is recorded by native speakers, so every lesson gives you audio you can trust. The app works for English speakers and for speakers of more than 140 other languages. Check our reviews and see how learners are turning daily practice into real progress.

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Your Kannada language learning journey

Maybe you want to connect with Kannada-speaking family members, support work in Bangalore, or communicate easily with Kannada-speaking communities worldwide. Finding lessons that let you learn Kannada from a choice of languages, not just from Tamil or Telugu, can be hard.

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uTalk can help. Start your Kannada journey with First Words like ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ (namaskara — hello), then build everyday phrases you can use in real situations. You'll listen to native Kannada speakers, record yourself repeating the words and phrases and compare your pronunciation with theirs. Game-like practice makes it fun for beginners, while practical content helps more experienced learners fill gaps in their knowledge. Plus, you can learn Kannada from any of 140 languages. Learn online or offline, follow a guided path or choose for yourself what to work on and when.

The outcome is simple. You'll speak Kannada with confidence and understand more of what people say around you. You'll use your new skills with family, friends and new connections across Karnataka. uTalk fits your life.

See the difference

Before uTalk you were:

  • Struggling to find Kannada lessons that don't route through another language
  • Memorising vocabulary lists with no idea how to use them in conversation
  • Unsure how native Kannada speakers actually pronounce everyday phrases
  • Confusing Kannada with Tamil or Telugu vocabulary
  • Missing out on conversations with Kannada speakers around you
"I'll never be able to speak Kannada properly."

With uTalk you will be:

  • Using everyday Kannada phrases with ease, from greetings to family chat
  • Perfecting your pronunciation with clear, native speaker audio
  • Building confidence as you understand more of the Kannada spoken around you
  • Learning anywhere you want, on mobile, tablet or desktop
  • Starting real conversations with Kannada speakers and feeling part of the action
“I can actually have conversations in Kannada!”

Learn real-life categories in Kannada

First Words Transport Restaurant Food and Drink Cooking Places Directions Illness Doctor Body Emergencies Social Phrases Leisure Likes and Dislikes Football Match Abroad Football Commentary Sports Shopping Words Fruit Vegetables Clothes Ingredients Home Bathroom Kitchen Tools Family Occupations Animals Animals' Bodies Farming Technology School Business Numbers up to Twenty Numbers up to Ten Million Essential Phrases Adjectives Prepositions Colours Countries Calendar Time Timetable Outdoors Holiday Skiing Camping Golf Sailing Driving Olympics Summer Olympics Winter Olympics Military Commands Military Peace Keeping Military Intelligence Accommodation Shopping Phrases Travelling Free Starter Words Disaster Relief - Volunteers Natural Disasters

Explore the Tamil-Kannada branch

Kannada belongs to the Tamil-Kannada branch of the Dravidian language family, sharing roots with other major languages of southern India. If you're curious to compare words, sounds or everyday phrases across the family, check out: Malayalam and Tamil.

These languages share deep historical roots and often recognisable vocabulary, so learning Kannada can give you a useful head start exploring the wider Dravidian family.

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Your Kannada questions, answered

uTalk is an app and online language learning software. Lessons are digital, short and practical. If you want a tutor, the app still helps you prepare for class and review between sessions.

Yes. The course begins with basic greetings and everyday words and phrases and takes you to an A1–A2 level on the CEFR scale. Some of our topics even cover material you’d learn as you grow your skills to B1 or B2.

Yes. uTalk works for speakers of more than 140 languages. Choose the one that suits you in Settings.

Topics are based on real-life situations. You can select any category and the app suggests a smart learning order for beginners. You can change it at any time.

YouTube can be useful, but it’s hard to check pronunciation or get structured reviews. uTalk gives you native speaker audio, games that test tricky words more often and a clear path from basic to practical use.

No. Kannada, Tamil and Telugu are related Dravidian languages from southern India, but each has its own script, vocabulary and pronunciation. Speakers of one generally can't understand the others without study.

Kannada's script and grammar take some getting used to, but its pronunciation is fairly consistent once you learn the patterns. uTalk's short lessons and native speaker audio help you build confidence step by step by starting with essential speaking and listening skills.

Short, regular sessions work best. Many learners can handle simple conversations after a few weeks of steady practice. Your progress depends on how often you use the app and how much you review.

Yes. Getting started with uTalk is easy, and you can cancel whenever you want. We want you to love uTalk, so we even offer a 28-Day Money Back Guarantee if you are not satisfied.

We’re available on iOS, Android, web, Mac and PC. Get started now and you’ll be directed to download uTalk for your device.

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