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Hi!	ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ.; Namaskāra.
Hello!	ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ.; Namaskāra.
How are you?	ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ?; Hēgiddīri?
Do you come from Europe?	ಯುರೋಪ್ ನಿಂದ ಬಂದಿರುವಿರಾ?; Yurōp ninda bandiruvirā?
Do you come from America?	ಅಮೇರಿಕದಿಂದ ಬಂದಿರುವಿರಾ?; Amērikadinda bandiruvirā?
Do you come from Asia?	ಏಶೀಯದಿಂದ ಬಂದಿರುವಿರಾ?; Ēśīyadinda bandiruvirā?
In which hotel are you staying?	ಯಾವ ಹೋಟೆಲ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಇದ್ದೀರಿ?; Yāva hōṭel nalli iddīri?
How long have you been here for?	ಯಾವಾಗಿನಿಂದ ಇಲ್ಲಿದೀರಿ?; Yāvāgininda illidīri?
How long will you be staying?	ಏಷ್ಟು ಸಮಯ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಇರುತ್ತೀರಿ?; Ēṣṭu samaya illi iruttīri?
Do you like it here?	ನಿಮಗೆ ಈ ಪ್ರದೇಶ ಇಷ್ಟವಾಯಿತೆ?; Nimage ī pradēśa iṣṭavāyite?
Are you here on vacation?	ನೀವು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ರಜ ಕಳೆಯಲು ಬಂದಿದ್ದೀರಾ?; Nīvu illi raja kaḷeyalu bandiddīrā?
Please do visit me sometime!	ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಒಮ್ಮೆ ಭೇಟಿ ಮಾಡಿ.; Nannannu om'me bhēṭi māḍi.
Here is my address.	ಇದು ನನ್ನ ವಿಳಾಸ.; Idu nanna viḷāsa.
Shall we see each other tomorrow?	ನಾಳೆ ನಾವು ಭೇಟಿ ಮಾಡೋಣವೆ?; Nāḷe nāvu bhēṭi māḍōṇave?
I am sorry, but I already have plans.	ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ, ನನಗೆ ಬೇರೆ ಕೆಲಸ ಇದೆ.; Kṣamisi, nanage bēre kelasa ide.
Bye!	ಹೋಗಿ ಬರುತ್ತೇನೆ.; Hōgi baruttēne.
Good bye!	ಮತ್ತೆ ಕಾಣುವ.; Matte kāṇuva.
See you soon!	ಇಷ್ಟರಲ್ಲೇ ಭೇಟಿ ಮಾಡೋಣ.; Iṣṭarallē bhēṭi māḍōṇa.

Languages and dialects

There are 6,000 to 7,000 different languages worldwide. The number of dialects is of course much higher. But what is the difference between language and dialect? Dialects always have a clearly localized tone. They belong to the regional language varieties. This means dialects are a language form with the narrowest reach. As a general rule, dialects are only spoken, not written. They form their own linguistic system. And they follow their own rules. Theoretically, every language can have several dialects. All dialects fall under the standard language of a country. The standard language is understood by all the people of a country. With it, even speakers of different dialects can communicate with each other. Almost all dialects are becoming less important. You hardly hear dialects being spoken in cities anymore. The standard language is usually spoken at work as well. Therefore, dialect speakers are often said to be simple and uneducated. And yet they can be found at all social levels. So dialect speakers are no less intelligent than others. Quite the opposite! Those who speak in dialect have many advantages. In a language course, for example. Dialect speakers know that there are different linguistic forms. And they have learned to switch quickly between linguistic styles. Therefore, dialect speakers possess a higher competence for variation. They can sense which linguistic style fits with a certain situation. This has even been scientifically proven. So: Have courage in using dialect – it's worth it!