Order anything by pointing in Telugu
I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu. Play the ten Telugu words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 11 Telugu phrases in this lesson
- 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...
Literally "to me ... is wanted".
The simplest pointer word. Pair it with a gesture to select a product. "Adi" (అది) means "that one" for items farther away.
Essential for any market or street stall. Vendors expect this question and will often tell you the price in English too in Hyderabad.
Standard phrase at the checkout counter or any shop. "Bill" is the English word fully absorbed into Telugu usage.
UPI phone payments are even more common.
Drink bottled or filtered water.
Filter coffee is everyday; Irani chai is the Hyderabad favorite.
చక్కెర లేకుండా (CHAK-ke-ra LAE-kun-daa), without sugar.