Kannada typing ಕನ್ನಡ
Type in Kannada using an English keyboard. Write each word the way it sounds, for example neevu hegiddiraa, and it turns into ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಾ as you press space.
Kannada typing box
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Words are sent to Google Input Tools for spelling suggestions. We don't store anything you type.
How to type in Kannada
- Type the word as it sounds in English letters, for example
neevu. - Press space, Enter or a full stop. The word turns into Kannada script.
- Pick another spelling from the suggestions bar above the box if the first one isn't the word you meant. The last option keeps the English word.
- Need an English word in between? Press Ctrl+G or click the Kannada button to switch to English, and again to switch back.
- Copy the text into WhatsApp, Word, Gmail or anywhere else, or download it as a .txt file.
Pasted a paragraph of English letters? Click Convert all and every word is converted at once.
Kannada typing examples
Type what's on the left, press space, and you get what's on the right. These are the tool's actual first suggestions.
| You type | You get |
|---|---|
| neevu hegiddiraa | ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಾ |
| namaskara | ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ |
| dhanyavadagalu | ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು |
| kannada | ಕನ್ನಡ |
| bengaluru | ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು |
| ooru | ಊರು |
| neeru | ನೀರು |
| mane | ಮನೆ |
| chennagide | ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ |
| nanna hesaru | ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು |
Tips for typing Kannada
- Type
eeandoofor long vowels:neeru→ ನೀರು,ooru→ ಊರು. - Double consonants stack:
kannada→ ಕನ್ನಡ. - ಳ comes out in common words such as
bengaluru→ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು.
About Kannada and the Kannada script
Kannada has its own script, closely related to Telugu's. It is the official language of Karnataka and one of the 22 languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this Kannada typing tool free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no limit on how much you type. Copy or download as much Kannada text as you need.
Do I need a Kannada keyboard?
No. Type on your normal English keyboard, on a computer or a phone, and each word turns into Kannada when you press space. Nothing needs to be installed.
How do I type ಳ in Kannada?
bengaluru becomes ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು. Otherwise pick the spelling with ಳ from the suggestions.Will the Kannada text work in WhatsApp, Word and Facebook?
Yes. The tool writes standard Unicode Kannada text, so you can paste it into WhatsApp, Gmail, Word, Google Docs, Facebook, Instagram or a website and it shows correctly.
How do I say 'thank you' in Kannada?
dhanyavadagalu to get ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.Is what I type private?
Each English word is sent to Google Input Tools to get Kannada spelling suggestions, the same service behind Google's own typing tools. We do not store or log anything you type. If Google cannot be reached, the tool switches to built-in spelling rules that run entirely in your browser.
