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English to Kannada Typing

To type Kannada in English letters, write a word the way it sounds – for example “namaskara” – and pick “ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ” from the suggestions. Press Space to take the first suggestion. Your English letters turn into Kannada (Kannada) text as you type – free, in any browser, with nothing to install.

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How to type Kannada with English letters

  1. Keep Keyboard Type on English – QWERTY. It is already selected on this page; switch to Kannada – Inscript any time to type with the Kannada layout instead.
  2. Type the word as it sounds. Use plain English letters, without accents – for example namaskara. A list of Kannada words appears under the cursor.
  3. Pick the word. Press Space, Enter or a punctuation mark for the first suggestion, a number 1–6 or a click for another one, or Esc to keep the English word.
  4. Copy or share. Use the toolbar to copy the Kannada text, download it, share it on WhatsApp or translate it.

Type this, get this

Everyday Kannada phrases written in English letters. Type the left column and pick the suggestion to get the Kannada text.

Type in EnglishKannadaMeaning
namaskaraನಮಸ್ಕಾರHello
dhanyavadaಧನ್ಯವಾದThank you
hegiddiriಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ?How are you?
nimma hesarenuನಿಮ್ಮ ಹೆಸರೇನು?What is your name?
subhodayaಶುಭೋದಯGood morning
matte sigonaಮತ್ತೆ ಸಿಗೋಣSee you again

Spelling does not have to be exact: the suggestions understand common ways of writing a sound, such as aa or a for a long a.

English to Kannada typing or the Inscript keyboard?

English-letter typing (also called transliteration or phonetic typing) is the quickest way to start: there is no new layout to learn, so it suits messages, posts and short texts. The Kannada – Inscript layout puts every Kannada letter on its own key. It takes a few weeks to learn, but it is faster for long texts and is what most typing exams and offices use – practise it with the Kannada typing tutor.

English to Kannada Typing – Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type Kannada in English?

Write Kannada words with English letters the way they sound and pick the Kannada word from the list of suggestions. Space or Enter takes the first suggestion.

Is English to Kannada typing free?

Yes. It is free, with no sign-up, no download and no limit.

Do the suggestions need an internet connection?

Yes. The word suggestions come from Google Input Tools, so the letters you type are sent to Google to find the matching words. The rest of the keyboard works without a connection once the page has loaded.

What if the word I want is not suggested?

Try another spelling (for example a double vowel for a long sound), or switch Keyboard Type to Kannada – Inscript and type the letters directly.

Can I use the Kannada text in WhatsApp or Word?

Yes. The result is standard Unicode Kannada text: copy it and paste it into WhatsApp, Word, Google Docs, email or social media.

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