Telugu Flashcards
Book
pusthakam
to say/to tell
cheppu
to give
ivvu
to write
raayi
mr/ms
gaaru
I
nenu
you
nuvvu
you (polite)
miiru
he
atahnu/vaadu
he (polite)
aayana
she
aame
she (polite)
aavida
we (incl. listener)
manamu
we (excl. listener)
meemu
they (polite)
vaallu
those
avi
these
ivi
that
adhi
this
idhi
my
naa
your
nii
your (polite)
mii
our (incl. listener)
mana
our (excl. listener)
maa
what?
yenti
why?
yendhuku
who?
yevaru
where?
yekkada
when?
yeppudu
which?
yeedhi/ye
how?
yela?
how many?
yenni?
how much?
yentha?
here
ikkada
there
akkada
now
ippudu
then (that time)
appudu
this much
intha
that much
antha
this many
inni
that many
anni
like this
ila
like that
ala
today
i roju
that day
a roju
which day?
ye roju?
this side
itu/i vaipu
that side
atu/a vaipu
which side?
ye vaipu
head
thala
dog
kukka
boy
abbaayi
girl
ammaayi
home
illu
vehicle
vaahanam/bandhi
yesterday
ninna
tomorrow
repu
food, breakfast, lunch, dinner
bhojanam
sound
shabdham
hello
namaste/hi/hello
please (translated as kindly)
please (dayachesi)
thank you
thank you/dhanyavadam
you’re welcome (no direct translation: use “no problem”)
parvaledhu/parledhu
sorry/excuse me
kshaminchu
Yes
avunu
no
kaadhu
My name
Naa peru
What’s your name?/you are?
Meeru?/mee peru?
How are you?
Yela unnaru?
I need help
Naaku help kaavali/naaku sahayam kavali
How do I get to?
Ki yela vellali?
Where is your house? (Your house where?)
Mee illu yekkada?
Who is that?
(He/she who is?)
(They who are?)
Ayana/aame yevaru?
Vallu yevaru?
What did you say?
Emi annav?/ emannav?
Why they left?
He left
She left
Endhuku velli poyaru?
PoyaDU
poyINDHI
When is the party? (Party when?)
Party eppudu?
How old are you? (Your age how much?)
Mee vayasu entha?/ Age entha? (=also understood)
How many people are there? (How many people (are) there?)
Entha mandi unnaru?
How much does this cost? (This how much?)
Idi entha
Dad
Nana
Mom
Ama
Grandma (mom’s mom
Amama
Grandma (dad’s mom)
Nanama
It was
Undeedhi
It is
Undhi
It will be
Untundhi
Those were
Unnaayi
Those are
Untaayi
Those will be
Undeevi
A, one
Okka
In the shop
Shoplo
To the shop
Shopki
Red
Eruppu
Rat (used for mouse as well)
Yeluka
Cat
Pilli
Cats
Pillulu
Lizard
Balli
Peanuts
Palli
Again
Malli
Younger sister
Chelli
Brother
Anna