R
namaskaara!
Hello!
Speak
Kannada.
21 audio-first conversations, following Anu from Delhi as she learns to belong in her new city, one exchange at a time.
Start with Lesson 1. It's freeLesson 1 free · Full course ₹999 once
21
conversations
A1 to B1
start to confident
your ear leads
Preview · Lesson 1
Hello — First Meeting
A
hi, namaskaara.
Hi, hello.
Who you'll walk with
Anu
Delhi to BLR
Determined to truly belong in her new city.
Ravi
Born Bengalurean
Patient guide, proud of Basavanagudi roots.
How we'll do this
Real Bengaluru conversations
Auto rides, darshini breakfasts, office talk: how people actually speak on Bengaluru streets.
Listen first, script later
Native Kannada voices, transliteration on screen. Listen first.
Built-in review
Every phrase becomes a flashcard. Spaced repetition built right in, a few minutes a day.
Full course: ₹999
Once. All 21. Plays offline once you've heard it.
Common questions
How long does it take to learn spoken Kannada with KannadaMaadi?
Most learners complete one lesson per week, so 21 lessons takes about 5–6 months of regular practice. Each lesson is 15–20 minutes of listening plus an optional quiz and spaced-repetition review. You can go faster or slower. There are no streaks or timers.
Do I need to learn Kannada script to use KannadaMaadi?
No. KannadaMaadi deliberately avoids Kannada script. You learn spoken Kannada using transliteration (Roman letters that approximate the sounds) and native audio. This lets your ear lead, which is how children acquire languages naturally.
I already know Hindi, Tamil, or Telugu. Does that help?
Yes, significantly. Kannada shares vocabulary with Sanskrit (which underlies Hindi), and has borrowed words from Tamil and Telugu. The course notes cognate connections where they exist, so prior Indian-language knowledge is a genuine advantage.
How is KannadaMaadi different from Duolingo?
Duolingo teaches vocabulary and grammar in isolation through gamified exercises. KannadaMaadi teaches through complete story-driven conversations: you hear how real sentences flow with native rhythm and intonation. There is no gamification and no streak pressure. The course is designed to be finished.