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The Telugu course

Learn Telugu ten words at a time

తెలుగు

Ten games of ten words: the hundred 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.

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Telugu · Lesson 1 of 10

Greetings and politeness

Hello, thanks, please: the ten openers everything else builds on.

నమస్కారంna-mas-KAA-ram
Hello
హాయ్HAI
Hi
శుభోదయంshu-BOH-da-yam
Good morning
శుభ రాత్రిSHOO-bha RAAT-ri
Good night
చాలా ధన్యవాదాలుCHAA-laa dhan-ya-VAA-daa-lu
Thank you very much
ధన్యవాదాలుdhan-ya-VAA-daa-lu
Thanks
పర్వాలేదుpar-vaa-LAY-du
You're welcome
దయచేసిda-ya-CHAY-si
Please
క్షమించండిksha-MIN-chan-di
Excuse me
వెళ్ళొస్తానుvel-LOS-taa-nu
Goodbye
Two people shaking hands across a cafe table
Greetings and politeness
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Telugu · Lesson 2 of 10

Order anything by pointing

One beer please, one of these please, the bill: survive any menu.

ఇది కావాలిi-di KAA-vaa-li
I want this
ఒకటి ఇవ్వండిo-ka-ti iv-VAN-di
One of these
ఎంత అవుతుంది?en-ta a-vu-TUN-di
How much is it?
టీ ఇవ్వండిTEE iv-VAN-di
Tea, please
ఫిల్టర్ కాఫీFIL-tar KAA-fee
Filter coffee
బిర్యానీbir-yaa-NEE
Biryani
కొంచెం తక్కువ కారంగాkon-chem tak-ku-va KAA-ran-gaa
A little less spicy
పార్సెల్ చేయండిPAR-sel chay-YAN-di
To take away
CheersCHEERS
Cheers!
ఆరోగ్యంగా ఉండండిaa-ROG-yam-GAA un-DAN-di
Bless you
A coffee counter under chalked menu boards and an ORDER HERE sign
Order anything by pointing
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Telugu · Lesson 3 of 10

Yes, no and the essentials

The tiny words that carry half of every conversation.

అవునుa-VU-nu
Yes
కాదుKAA-du
No
సరేsa-RAY
Okay
పర్వాలేదుpar-vaa-LAY-du
No problem
నాకు తెలియదుNAA-ku te-li-YA-du
I don't know
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?
కొంచెంKON-chem
A little
తప్పకుండాtap-pa-KUN-daa
Of course
అంతా బాగుందిan-TAA BAA-gun-di
Everything is fine
A dictionary open at a page of definitions
Yes, no and the essentials
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Telugu · Lesson 4 of 10

Numbers and money

Counting, prices, paying by card or cash.

ఒకటిO-ka-ti
One
రెండుREN-du
Two
మూడుMOO-du
Three
అయిదుa-YI-du
Five
పదిPA-di
Ten
వందVAN-da
One hundred
వెయ్యిVEY-yi
One thousand
రూపాయలుroo-PAA-ya-lu
Rupees
UPI చెల్లింపుYOO-pee chel-LIM-pu
UPI payment
నగదుNA-ga-du
Cash
Five stacks of coins standing in a rising row
Numbers and money
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Telugu · Lesson 5 of 10

At the supermarket

Bread, milk, a bag, nothing else thanks: the checkout routine.

ఇది ఉందా?i-di UN-daa
Do you have this?
ఇది ఎక్కడ ఉంది?i-di ek-KA-da UN-di
Where is it?
ఇదిI-di
This one
బియ్యంBIY-yam
Rice
పప్పుPAP-pu
Lentils
మిర్చిMIR-chi
Chillies
కొంచెం తగ్గించండిkon-chem tag-GIN-chan-di
Make it cheaper
సంచి ఇవ్వండిSAN-chi iv-VAN-di
A bag, please
అంతేan-TAY
That is all
బిల్లు ఇవ్వండిBIL-lu iv-VAN-di
The bill, please
A supermarket aisle between stacked shelves and a chilled cabinet
At the supermarket
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Telugu · Lesson 6 of 10

Cafe and restaurant

A table, the menu, 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
బిర్యానీbir-yaa-NEE
Biryani
కారం వద్దుKAA-ram VAD-du
Not spicy
శాకాహారంshaa-kaa-HAA-ram
Vegetarian
ఉల్లిపాయ లేకుండాul-li-PAA-ya lay-KUN-daa
Without onion
చాలా రుచిగా ఉందిCHAA-laa ru-chi-GAA UN-di
It is delicious
పార్సెల్PAR-sel
Takeaway
బిల్లుBIL-lu
The bill
భోజనం చాలా బాగుందిBHO-ja-nam CHAA-laa BAA-gun-di
The food was great
A stained glass lamp hanging over a table in a restaurant
Cafe and restaurant
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Telugu · Lesson 7 of 10

Small talk and neighbors

How are you, nice day, see you soon: superficial and proud of it.

మీరు ఎలా ఉన్నారు?MEE-ru e-LAA un-NAA-ru
How are you? (formal)
ఏం చేస్తున్నావు?em CHES-tun-NAA-vu
How are you? (casual)
నేను బాగున్నానుNAY-nu BAA-gun-NAA-nu
I am fine
మీరు?MEE-ru
And you?
ఏమిటి విశేషాలు?AY-mi-ti vi-SHAY-shaa-lu
What is going on?
ఈరోజు చాలా వేడిగా ఉందిee-RO-ju CHAA-laa VAY-di-gaa UN-di
It is very hot today
మళ్ళీ కలుద్దాంmal-LEE ka-lud-DAAM
See you again
మళ్ళీ రండిmal-LEE RAN-di
Please come again
ఇంట్లో అందరూ ఎలా ఉన్నారు?INT-lo an-da-ROO e-LAA un-NAA-ru
How is the family?
అన్నాAN-naa
Elder brother / respected man
Two older people stopped for a conversation on the street
Small talk and neighbors
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Telugu · Lesson 8 of 10

Getting around

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

టాయిలెట్TAA-yi-let
Toilet
ఎడమE-da-ma
Left
కుడిKU-di
Right
నేరుగా వెళ్ళండిNAY-ru-gaa vel-LAN-di
Straight ahead
ఇక్కడ ఆపండిIK-ka-da AA-pan-di
Stop here
ఆటోAA-to
Auto-rickshaw
బస్ స్టాండ్BAS STAAND
Bus stand
రైల్వే స్టేషన్RAIL-way STAY-shan
Train station
ఒక టికెట్O-ka TI-ket
One ticket
ఎంత దూరం ఉంది?EN-ta DOO-ram UN-di
How far is it?
The tiled edge of an underground platform running off into the tunnel
Getting around
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Telugu · Lesson 9 of 10

Time and days

Today, tomorrow, later, the weekend.

ఈరోజుee-RO-ju
Today
రేపుRAY-pu
Tomorrow
నిన్నNIN-na
Yesterday
ఇప్పుడుIP-pu-du
Now
తర్వాతtar-VAA-ta
Later
ఎంత సేపైంది?en-ta say-PAIN-di
What time is it?
సోమవారంSO-ma-VAA-ram
Monday
శనివారంsha-ni-VAA-ram
Saturday
ఆదివారంaa-di-VAA-ram
Sunday
వారాంతంvaa-RAAN-tam
The weekend
A round clock alone on a bare wall
Time and days
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Telugu · Lesson 10 of 10

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 am lost
నాకు బాగా లేదుNAA-ku BAA-gaa LAY-du
I do not feel well
నా బ్యాగ్NAA BYAAG
My bag
దొంగలు దొంగిలించారుDON-ga-lu don-gi-LIN-chaa-ru
It was stolen
చాలా అర్జెంట్CHAA-laa AR-jent
It is urgent
A lit green pharmacy cross hanging over a street
Help and emergencies
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