Small talk in Kannada

Chapter 10: Chikkappa · Udupi, Malpe pier

Learn small talk in spoken Kannada: the two topics that never fail. 6 short lessons in English letters.

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How the language works

  • Keeping a chat going · Grammar The little words, the backwards "like", and time passed.

Words and phrases

  • Weather and traffic · Words The two topics that never fail.
  • About you · Words Answer where you’re from, what you do and how long you’ve been here.
  • Likes and cricket · Words Say what you like, and pick a side.

Real conversations

  • Small talk sentences · Sentences Build the lines that keep a chat going.
  • A rainy morning at the gate · Scene Hold a five-minute chat with Gopal mama.