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Learn Telugu ten words at a time

తెలుగు

Ten short games: the 102 most useful Telugu words and expressions you could live on for years, from greetings and ordering food to numbers, small talk and getting around. Play a lesson in the box beside its words, and the next one starts itself.

The Charminar standing over the streets of Hyderabad
Challenge
Telugu challenge
12 questions from the 102 phrases, new every time
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Greetings and politeness

Hello, please, thank you, sorry: the ten openers everything else builds on.

నమస్కారంna-mas-KAA-ram
Hello
శుభోదయంshu-BOH-da-yam
Good morning
శుభ సాయంత్రంSHU-bha SAA-yan-tram
Good evening
వెళ్ళొస్తానుvel-LOS-taa-nu
Goodbye
మళ్ళీ కలుద్దాంmal-LEE ka-lud-DAAM
See you
దయచేసిda-ya-CHAY-si
Please
ధన్యవాదాలుdhan-ya-VAA-daa-lu
Thank you
పర్వాలేదుpar-vaa-LAY-du
You're welcome
క్షమించండిksha-MIN-chan-di
Sorry
కొంచెం దారి ఇవ్వండిKON-chem DAA-ri IV-van-di
Excuse me
మిమ్మల్ని కలవడం సంతోషంMIM-mal-ni ka-la-VA-dam san-THO-sham
Nice to meet you
The stone Nandi at Lepakshi Temple in Andhra Pradesh, India
Greetings and politeness
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Narasimha Prakash, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Order anything by pointing

I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu.

నాకు ... కావాలిNAA-ku ... KAA-vaa-li
I would like...
ఇదిI-di
This one
ఎంత అవుతుంది?en-ta a-vu-TUN-di
How much is it?
బిల్లు ఇవ్వండిBIL-lu iv-VAN-di
The bill, please
కార్డుతోKAAR-du-to
By card
నగదుగాna-ga-DU-gaa
In cash
నీళ్ళుNEEL-lu
Water
కాఫీKAA-fee
Coffee
టీtee
Tea
బీర్BEER
Beer
... లేకుండాLAE-kun-daa
Without...
Muggulu decorations for Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh, India
Order anything by pointing
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Bhaskaranaidu, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Yes, no and the essentials

The small words that carry half of every conversation, and the ones that rescue it.

అవునుa-VU-nu
Yes
కాదుKAA-du
No
సరేsa-RAY
Okay
నాకు అర్థం కాలేదుNAA-ku AR-tham kaa-LAY-du
I don't understand
మీకు ఇంగ్లీషు వచ్చా?MEE-ku ING-lee-shu vach-CHAA
Do you speak English?
మళ్ళీ చెప్పండిMAL-lee CHEP-pan-di
Can you repeat that?
నెమ్మదిగా మాట్లాడండిNEM-ma-di-gaa MAAT-laa-dan-di
Slowly, please
ఇది ఏమిటి?I-di AE-mi-ti
What is this?
నాకు ... అవసరంNAA-ku ... a-va-SA-ram
I need...
నాకు సహాయం చేస్తారా?NAA-ku sa-HAA-yam CHAE-staa-raa
Can you help me?
A traditional Andhra vegetarian meal
Yes, no and the essentials
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Counting to ten

One to ten, for prices, platforms, rooms and how many beers.

ఒకటిO-ka-ti
One
రెండుREN-du
Two
మూడుMOO-du
Three
నాలుగుNAA-lu-gu
Four
అయిదుa-YI-du
Five
ఆరుAA-ru
Six
ఏడుAE-du
Seven
ఎనిమిదిe-NI-mi-di
Eight
తొమ్మిదిTOM-mi-di
Nine
పదిPA-di
Ten
Srisailam Reservoir in Andhra Pradesh, India
Counting to ten
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రవిచంద్ర, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Shops and hotels

Open, closed, a bag, the wifi password: the checkout and the front desk.

... ఉందా?UN-daa
Do you have...?
... ఎక్కడ ఉంది?EK-ka-da UN-di
Where is...?
తెరిచి ఉందిTHE-ri-chi UN-di
Open
మూసి ఉందిMOO-si UN-di
Closed
సంచి కావాలా?SAN-chi KAA-vaa-laa
A bag?
చాలా ఖరీదుCHAA-laa kha-REE-du
Too expensive
నా బుకింగ్ ఉందిnaa BU-king UN-di
I have a reservation
టిఫిన్ కలిపి ఉందా?TI-fin KA-li-pi UN-daa
Is breakfast included?
వైఫై పాస్‌వర్డ్ ఏమిటి?WAI-fai PAAS-ward AE-mi-ti
What's the wifi password?
నేను ... చేయవచ్చా?NAE-nu ... chae-ya-VACH-chaa
Can I...?
Rock formations inside Belum Caves in Andhra Pradesh, India
Shops and hotels
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Cafe and restaurant

A table, the menu, what you cannot eat, and a compliment to the kitchen.

ఇద్దరికి టేబుల్id-DA-ri-ki TAY-bul
A table for two
మెనూ ఇవ్వండిme-NOO iv-VAN-di
The menu, please
ఏది బాగుంటుంది?AE-di BAA-gun-tun-di
What do you recommend?
నేను ... తిననుNAE-nu ... thi-NA-nu
I don't eat...
నాకు ... అలర్జీ ఉందిNAA-ku ... a-LAR-jee UN-di
I'm allergic to...
మాంసంMAAM-sam
Meat
కోడిKOH-di
Chicken
చేపCHAE-pa
Fish
చాలా రుచిగా ఉందిCHAA-laa ru-chi-GAA UN-di
It's delicious
చీర్స్CHEERS
Cheers
The Gandikota gorge in Andhra Pradesh, India
Cafe and restaurant
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Sudhakarbichali, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Meeting people

How are you, what is your name, where are you from, I like it: the first five minutes.

మీరు ఎలా ఉన్నారు?MEE-ru e-LAA un-NAA-ru
How are you?
నేను బాగున్నానుNAY-nu BAA-gun-NAA-nu
I'm fine, thanks
మీరు?MEE-ru
And you?
మీ పేరు ఏమిటి?mee PAE-ru AE-mi-ti
What's your name?
నా పేరు ...naa PAE-ru
My name is...
మీరు ఎక్కడి నుండి వచ్చారు?MEE-ru EK-ka-di nun-di vach-CHAA-ru
Where are you from?
నేను ... నుండి వచ్చానుNAE-nu ... nun-di vach-CHAA-nu
I'm from...
నాకు నచ్చిందిNAA-ku NACH-chin-di
I like it
చాలా అందంగా ఉందిCHAA-laa AN-dam-gaa UN-di
It's beautiful
స్వాగతంSWAA-ga-tam
Welcome
Kondapalli toys in a home in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Meeting people
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Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Getting around

Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet.

టాయిలెట్ ఎక్కడ?TOY-let EK-ka-da
Where is the toilet?
...కి ఎలా వెళ్ళాలి?-ki E-laa vel-LAA-li
How do I get to...?
ఎడమ వైపుE-da-ma VAI-pu
To the left
కుడి వైపుKU-di VAI-pu
To the right
నేరుగా వెళ్ళండిNAY-ru-gaa vel-LAN-di
Straight ahead
ఇక్కడIK-ka-da
Here
రైల్వే స్టేషన్RAIL-way STAY-shan
Train station
బస్సుBAS-su
Bus
విమానాశ్రయంvi-maa-NAA-shra-yam
Airport
ఒక టికెట్O-ka TI-ket
One ticket, please
The hills of Tirumala near Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
Getting around
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Nikhilb239, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Time and days

Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please.

ఇప్పుడుIP-pu-du
Now
తర్వాతtar-VAA-ta
Later
ఈరోజుee-RO-ju
Today
రేపుRAY-pu
Tomorrow
ఈ రాత్రిee RAA-tri
Tonight
ఎప్పుడు?EP-pu-du
When?
ఎన్ని గంటలకు తెరుస్తారు?EN-ni GAN-ta-la-ku the-RUS-taa-ru
What time does it open?
ఒక్క నిమిషంOK-ka ni-MI-sham
One moment, please
నిమిషాలుni-mi-SHAA-lu
Minutes
గంటలుGAN-ta-lu
Hours
The rock-cut Undavalli Caves in Andhra Pradesh, India
Time and days
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Help and emergencies

The words you hope to never need.

సహాయం చేయండి!sa-HAA-yam chay-YAN-di
Help!
డాక్టర్ ని పిలవండిDAAK-tar ni pi-la-VAN-di
Call a doctor
పోలీసుpo-LEE-su
Police
మందుల షాప్MAN-du-la SHAAP
Pharmacy
ఆసుపత్రిaa-su-PAT-ri
Hospital
నాకు దారి తెలియడం లేదుNAA-ku DAA-ri te-li-YA-dam LAY-du
I'm lost
నాకు బాగా లేదుNAA-ku BAA-gaa LAY-du
I don't feel well
దొంగలు దొంగిలించారుDON-ga-lu don-gi-LIN-chaa-ru
It was stolen
ఇది అత్యవసరంI-di at-ya-va-SA-ram
It's an emergency
నన్ను ఒంటరిగా వదిలేయండిNAN-nu ON-ta-ri-gaa va-di-LAE-yan-di
Leave me alone
Vijayawada railway station in Andhra Pradesh, India
Help and emergencies
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MyVijayawada, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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