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Understand Kannada movies
without subtitles.
Built for anyone who wants to actually understand Kannada — not just memorize words they'll never actually hear.
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About
Built for people who want to understand Kannada.
Kannada 500 is a spaced repetition flashcard app focused on recognition — the ability to hear or read a word and know what it means. It's designed for people who want to understand Kannada naturally: watching movies, following conversations, or finally keeping up when family switches to Kannada.
It won't teach you to write essays. It will help you stop reaching for subtitles.
Method
How it works
See the word, try to recall
Each session shows you a Kannada word. Before tapping anything, try to recall its meaning. This active retrieval is what makes memories stick — far more effective than passive reading.
Reveal the answer
Tap "Show Answer" to see the English meaning, a natural example sentence, and hear high-quality Kannada audio. Audio plays automatically.
Rate yourself honestly
Three buttons — Forgot, Got it, and I know it — tell the scheduler when to show the card next. Rate honestly based on whether you remembered it. The algorithm spaces out reviews so you spend time on what you're forgetting, not what you already know.
Forgot
Got it
I know it
Example Card
ಸಿಕ್ಕಿತು
Sikkithu
Meaning
Found it, Got it
Example
ನನಗೆ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿತು
Nanage sikkithu
I found it
What's included
Everything you need to get started.
500 high-frequency words
Ranked by real-world frequency — you learn the words you'll actually encounter.
High-quality Kannada audio
Male and female voices for every word and example sentence.
Smart scheduling
SM2-based spaced repetition shows you cards at the exact right moment.
Mobile-first
Designed for short daily sessions from your phone — no app download needed.
Free Focus Packs
Add domain-specific vocabulary like home, school, food, and shopping. New words blend into your daily study automatically.
The Founder
I moved to Karnataka not knowing a word of Kannada. I tracked the first 90 hours of my learning. I built Kannada 500 because the tool I needed didn't exist.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Is this just Anki?
Some people build their own flashcard decks from scratch — finding words, recording audio, configuring settings. Kannada 500 skips all of that. The 500 words were selected by analysing real Kannada movies and TV, so you're learning the words people actually use, not textbook vocabulary.
Is this for complete beginners?
Yes. No Kannada knowledge needed.
Do I need to download anything?
No. Runs in your browser, works great on mobile.
Is the audio real human voice?
AI voice. I tested a lot of options and picked the best.
What if I already know some Kannada?
Still useful. Most learners find gaps in the 500 most common words.
Will Kannada 500 keep improving?
Yes. I use it myself, and I'll keep updating the deck, examples, and Focus Packs based on my own learning and user feedback.
What happens after I buy?
Instant access. Log in with the same account you used to study.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. Email me at hello@kannada500.com within 7 days, no questions asked.
Pricing
Simple, one-time price.
No subscription. No renewal. Buy it once and own it.
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