Greetings
ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ
Namaskāra
Hello / greetings (respectful). English works everywhere in Bengaluru, but Kannada is warmly received.
ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಾ?
Hēgiddīrā?
How are you?
ಧನ್ಯವಾದ
Dhanyavāda
Thank you.
ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು
Dayaviṭṭu
Please.
Daily life
ಎಷ್ಟು?
Eṣṭu?
How much? (also 'eṣṭāyitu?' = how much was it?).
ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಶೌಚಾಲಯ?
Elli śaucālaya?
Where's the toilet?
Food
ಬಿಲ್ ಕೊಡಿ
Bil koḍi
The bill, please.
ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ
Tumbā chennāgide
It's very good / delicious.
Social
ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಅಡ್ಜಸ್ಟ್ ಮಾಡಿ
Svalpa adjust māḍi
'Please adjust a little' — the famous Bengaluru phrase for go easy / make room.
ಗೊತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ
Gottilla
I don't know.
ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಬರುತ್ತಾ?
Iṅgliṣ baruttā?
Do you speak English? (almost everyone does).
Emergency
ಸಹಾಯ!
Sahāya!
Help! — for emergencies.