Although Telugu is the language spoken in Vizag, Vizagites are a cosmopolitan lot and in most cases one can get by in Vizag with little knowledge of Telugu and some English, Hindi or even Tamil. Still, if you want to learn an eminently sensible (with a neuter gender) and beautiful language, here is a crash course in Telugu - also known as the Italian of the East. |
General
:
|
| English |
Telugu |
English |
Telugu |
| Yes |
Sare / Avunu |
Come |
Raa |
| No |
Vaddu / Kaadu / ledu |
Come (formal) |
Randi |
| Good |
Manchi |
Go |
Vellu |
| Bad |
Chedda |
Hi/Hello |
Namaste |
| Okay/So so |
Parvaledu |
Good bye |
Velli vastaanu |
| Thank you |
Dhanyavadaalu |
Excuse me |
Nannu kshaminchandi |
| Thank you very much |
Dhanyavadaalu |
Please come in |
Dayachesi
lopaliki randi |
| Glad to meet you |
Meemalni kalisinandhuku chala santoshamugaundi |
Please sit down |
Dayachesi
koorchondi |
| Welcome |
Swagatham |
Keep silence |
Nissabdhamuga
vundandi |
| Please |
Daya Chesi |
I do not understand |
Naaku artham kaaledu |
|
General
:
|
| English |
Telugu |
English |
Telugu |
| I |
Nenu |
Afternoon |
Madyanam |
| We |
Memu |
Evening |
Sayantram |
| You (singular, informal / to younger person) |
Nuvvu |
Night |
Raatri |
| You (singular, formal / to a older person) |
Meeru |
Month |
Nela / Masam |
| You (plural) |
Meeru |
Week |
Vaaram |
| They |
Vaaru |
Day |
Roju / Dinamu |
| Yesterday |
Ninna |
Year |
Samvatsaram |
| Day before yesterday |
Monna |
What |
Yemiti |
| Tomorrow |
Repu |
When |
Yeppudu |
| Day after tomorrow |
Yellundu |
Where |
Yekkada |
| Today |
Eeroju |
How |
Yela |
| Morning |
Udayam |
Who |
Evaru |
|
Food
related words / Proper nouns :
|
| English |
Telugu |
English |
Telugu |
| Milk |
Paalu |
Prawns |
Royyalu |
| Water |
Neeru |
Pork |
Pandi mamsam |
| Drinking water |
Manchineeru |
Books |
Pusthakamulu |
| Fruits |
Pandlu |
Shops |
Dhukanamulu |
| Vegetables |
Kayagooralu |
Shoes /
Sandals |
Cheppulu/Jollu |
| Meals |
Bhojanam |
Clothes |
Battalu |
| Eggs |
Grudlu |
Hospital |
Aasupatri |
| Chicken |
Kodi mamsam |
House /
Residence |
Illu |
| Mutton |
Meka mamsam |
Festival |
Panduga |
| Fish |
Chepa |
|
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Relations
:
|
| English |
Telugu |
English |
Telugu |
| Mother |
Amma |
Wife |
Bharya |
| Father |
Nanna |
Mother-in-law |
Attha |
| Daughter |
Kooturu |
Father-in-law |
Mavayya |
| Son |
Koduku |
Son-in-law |
Alludu |
Brother
(elder / younger) |
Annayya / Thammudu |
Daughter-in-law |
Kodalu |
Sister
(elder / younger) |
Akka / Chelli |
Sister-in-law
(elder /
younger) |
Vadina / Maradalu |
| Husband |
Bhartha |
Brother-in-law |
Bava |
|
Days
in a week :
|
| English |
Telugu |
| Sunday |
Aadivaram |
| Monday |
Somavaram |
|
Tuesday |
Mangalavaram |
| Wednesday |
Budhavaram |
| Thursday |
Guruvaram |
| Friday |
Sukravaram |
| Saturday |
Shanivaram |
|
Commonly
used short sentences :
|
| English |
Telugu |
| How are you? |
Yelavunnaru? |
| I am fine |
Nenu kshemamu |
| What is your name? |
Mee peru yemiti? |
| Where is your
house? |
Mee illu
yekkada? |
| What are you
doing? |
Meeru yemi
chestunnaru? |
| Where are you
going? |
Meeru
yakkadiki velluchunnaru? |
| How did you
come? |
Meeru yela
vatchaaru? |
| When are you
going? |
Meeru yeppudu
velluchunnaru? |
| How is your
health? |
Mee aarogyam
yela undi? |
| Do you speak English? |
Meeru Anglamu
matladagalara? |
| Where is the Post
office? |
Post office yekkada
undi? |
| Where is the
market ? |
Bazaar yekkada undi? |
| Will you have
some water to drink? |
Thagadaniki
manchi neeru teesukuntara? |
| What would you
like to have? |
Meeru yemi
teesukuntaru? |
| Have you eaten? |
Meeru thinnara? |
| Where do you
stay? |
Meeru yekkada
vuntunnaru? |
| Is there any bus
stop near by? |
Daggaralo
yedaina bus stop vunnadha? |
| Where is this
address? |
Ee address
yekkada vundi? |
| Is it a
holiday today? |
Ee roju selavu
dinama? |
| What is the
time now? |
Ippudu samayam
yentha? |
| I love you |
Nenu ninnu
premisthunnanu |
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