Verbs - Kannada Grammar

In Kannada grammar, verbs play a crucial role as they are the backbone of sentence formation. They indicate actions, events, or states of being.

Kannada verbs are classified into three categories: athi (intransitive), parathmana (transitive), and ubhayathmana (ditransitive). Each verb undergoes changes in tense, mood, aspect, and voice to convey different meanings.

The verb structure in Kannada consists of a root and various suffixes. The suffixes indicate tense, gender, number, person, mood, and voice. For example, the verb “to eat” is “thinnu” in the present tense, “thandhe” in the past tense, and “thinnuthare” in the future tense.

Kannada verbs can also be modified by auxiliary verbs to express possibilities, abilities, desires, and obligations. For instance, the auxiliary verb “agabeku” is used to express necessity or obligation.

Additionally, Kannada verbs can be classified into different forms based on the ending letters, such as agaadhya (ending with “a”), ikaadhya (ending with “i”), and ukaadhya (ending with “u”). Understanding the verb forms and their usage is essential for effective communication in Kannada.