- Shubhodaya — good morning
- Shubha madhyahna — good afternoon
- Shubha sayankala — good evening
- Shubharatri — good night
- Ivattu / Naale / Ninne — today / tomorrow / yesterday
- Naale nodona — see you tomorrow
- Hogi banni — goodbye (go and come)
- Shubha dinavagali — have a good day
- Olleyadagali — all the best
- Yaavaaga? — when?
| Slot | Kannada | Greeting |
|---|
| morning | beligge | Shubhodaya |
| afternoon | madhyahna | Shubha madhyahna |
| evening | sayankala | Shubha sayankala |
| night | ratri | Shubharatri |
| Kannada | English | Hindi |
|---|
| ivattu | today | aaj |
| naale | tomorrow | kal (future) |
| ninne | yesterday | kal (past) |
| hogi banni | goodbye | jaake aana |
| yaavaaga? | when? | kab? |