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How do you say is in Kannada?

There are a few ways to say "is" in Kannada, depending on the context:

For present tense:

* ಇದೆ (ide) - This is the most common way to say "is" for singular subjects.

* ಇವೆ (ive) - This is the plural form of "ide".

* ಆಗಿದೆ (aagide) - This is a more formal way to say "is" for singular subjects.

* ಆಗಿವೆ (aagive) - This is the plural form of "aagide".

For past tense:

* ಆಗಿತ್ತು (aagittu) - This means "was" for singular subjects.

* ಆಗಿದ್ದವು (aagiddavu) - This means "were" for plural subjects.

For future tense:

* ಆಗುತ್ತದೆ (aaguttade) - This means "will be" for singular subjects.

* ಆಗುತ್ತವೆ (aaguttave) - This means "will be" for plural subjects.

Here are some examples:

* ಈ ಪುಸ್ತಕ ಇದೆ. (Ee pustaka ide.) - This book is here.

* ನಾನು ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ಆಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ. (Naanu vidyarthi aagiddeene.) - I am a student.

* ಅವರು ಊರಿಗೆ ಹೋಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ. (Avaru urige hogiddaare.) - They have gone to the village.

It's important to note that the choice of "is" will depend on the tense and the number (singular or plural) of the subject.

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