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Telugu phrasebook

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Telugu is a language spoken by some 88 million speakers, primarily in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

[edit] Pronunciation guide

[edit] Vowels

a 
like 'a' in "apple", 'a' in "cake", "a" in "amen"
e 
like 'i' in "magazine", 'e' in "bed" (often silent at the end of a word)
i 
like 'i' in "pine", 'i' in "fin"
o 
like 'ow' in "low", like 'o' in "top"
u 
like 'oo' in "hoop", like 'u' in "cup"

[edit] Consonants

b 
like 'b' in "bed"
c 
like 's' in "supper", 'k' in "kid"
d 
like 'd' in "dog"
f 
like 'ph' in "phone"
g 
like 'g' in "go", 'j' in "jello"
h 
like 'h' in "help" (often silent in the UK and other Commonwealth countries)
j 
like 'dg' in "edge"
k 
like 'c' in "cat"
l 
like 'l' in "love"
m 
like 'm' in "mother"
n 
like 'n' in "nice"
p 
like 'p' in "pig"
q 
like 'q' in "quest" (with "u", almost always)
r 
like 'r' in "row", like 'r' in "feather" (often silent in the UK and other Commonwealth countries at end of word)
s 
like 'ss' in "hiss", like 'z' in "haze"
t 
like 't' in "top"
v 
like 'v' in "victory"
w 
like 'w' in "weight"
x 
like 'cks' in "kicks", like 'z' in "haze" (at beginning of a word)
y 
like 'y' in "yes", like 'ie' in "pie", like 'ee' in "flee"
z 
like 'z' in "haze"

[edit] Common diphthongs

ay 
like 'ay' in "say"
ai 
like 'ay' in "say"
au 
like 'awe'
ee 
like 'ee' in "see"
ei 
like 'ay' in "say"
ey 
like 'ay' in "say", like 'ee' in "see"
ie 
like 'ee' in "see"
oi 
like 'oy' in "boy"
oo 
like 'oo' in "food", like 'oo' in "good"
ou 
like 'ow' in "cow", like 'oo' in "food", like 'o' in "cot"
ow 
like 'ow' in "cow"
oy 
like 'oy' in "boy"
ch 
like 'ch' in "touch"
sh 
like 'sh' in "sheep"
th 
like 'th' in "this", like 'th' in "those"
gh 
like 'f' in "fish"
ph 
like 'f' in "fish"

[edit] Phrase list

[edit] Basics

Hello. 
Namaskaram. (Nam-as-kaar-am)(formal)
Thank you 
Dhanyavadhamulu (Dhan-ya-vada-mulu)
Fine, thank you. 
Bagane vunnanu, Dhanyavadhamulu (Baa-gaa-ne-un-naa-nu, FIGHN, Dhan-ya-vada-mulu)
What is your name? 
Me Peru Yenty? (Mee PAEru YENTI)
My name is ______ . 
Na Peru ______ . (Nah PAEru _____ .)
Nice to meet you. 
mimmalni kalisi nanduku santhosam ga unnadi. (NIGHSS t' meet YOO)
Please. 
Dayachesi. (pleez)
Thanks 
Krithagnathalu. (THANKS) Dhanyavadhamulu (formal)
You're welcome. 
meeku shubham kalugu gaaka.(formal) just smile.(informal)
Come
Randi. (Ran-di)
Come here
Itu randi. (Itu-ran-di)
Yes. 
Avunu. (AuNu)
No. 
Ledu (or) Kadu. (Lehdhu, KahDhu)
Excuse me. (getting attention) 
konchem itu choodandi (respectful). (Yehvandi)
Excuse me. (begging pardon) 
idi naa porapaatu. (ehkz-KYOOZ mee)
I'm sorry/Forgive me
Nannu kshaminchandi/manninchandi. (Nan-nu-ksha-min-chan-di)
Goodbye 
Selavu (GUHD-bigh.)
Goodbye (informal) 
untanu(singular) untamu(pl);Bye; taataa (BIGH; taa-taa)
I can't speak name of language [well]. 
Nenu name of language baga matladalenu. (IGH cant speek ING-lush [wehl])
Do you speak English? 
meeru english matladuthara ? (ING-lish? Ma tla da tha ra)
Is there someone here who speaks English? 
Ikkada english maatlade vaaru evaraina unnara? (Ik-kada English maat-laadae vaaru eva-raaina un-naa-raa?)
Help! 
Rakshinchandi! (Rak-shin-chan-di!)
Look out! 
Atu choodu! (Atu-choo-du!)
Good morning. (formal)
Shubhodayam. (')(informal): Namasthey.
Good evening. 
(informal): Namasthey.
Good night. 
Shubharathri.(informal): Namasthey.
Good night (to sleep) 
. (')
I don't understand. 
Naku ardham kaledu. (')
Where is the toilet? 
Marugu dhoddi ekkada vundhi? (')
Question Words
What
enti
How
ela
Where
ekkada
When
eppudu
Who
evaru
How much?
Enta /enta/ ( ఎంత )
Which
edi
yes
Avunu /avunu/ ( అవును )
true
nijame
Negative Words
Don't want
Vaddu
don't have
Ledu
no,not that
Kaadu /kaːdu/ ( కాదు )
Don't know to do something
Raadu /raːdu/
Not look/feel good
Baale
No idea
Teliyadu
I don’t understand
Naaku artham kaledu ( నాకు అర్ధం కాలేదు )

[edit] Problems

Leave me alone. 
Nannu vantariga vodileyyandi
Don't touch me! 
Nannu muttaku / Nannu tAka voddu
I'll call the police. 
Nenu police ni pilustanu
Police! 
Police!
Stop! Thief! 
Aagu! Donga
I need your help. 
Naaku mee sahayam kavali.
It's an emergency. 
Idi atyavasarmu (...)
I'm lost. 
Nenu daari tappenu
I lost my bag. 
Naa bag poyindhi
I lost my wallet. 
Naa wallet (purse) poyindi
I'm sick. 
Naaku vontlo baaga ledu
I've been injured. 
Naaku debba tagilindi
I need a doctor. 
Naaku Doctor Kavali. (...)
Can I use your phone? 
mee phone nenu vaada vacha?

[edit] Numbers

0 
zero (sunna)
1 
one (OkaTi)
2 
two (renDu)
3 
three (mooDu)
4 
four (naalugu)
5 
five (aidu)
6 
six (aaru)
7 
seven (ehDu)
8 
eight (enimidi)
9 
nine (tommidi)
10 
ten (padhi)
11 
eleven (padakondu)
12 
twelve (pannendu)
13 
thirteen (padamudu)
14 
fourteen (padnalugu)
15 
fifteen (padihenu)
16 
sixteen (padaharu)
17 
seventeen (padihedu)
18 
eighteen (paddenimidi)
19 
nineteen (panthommidi)
20 
twenty (eruvadi)
20(informal) 
twenty (eravai)
21 
twenty one (eruvadi okati)
22 
twenty two (eruvadi rendu)
23 
twenty three (eruvadi moodu)
24 
twenty four (eruvadi naalugu)
25 
twenty five (eruvadi aidu)
30 
thirty (muppai)
40 
forty (nalabai)
50 
fifty (Yabhai)
60 
sixty (aaravi)
70 
seventy (dabbai)
80 
eighty (enabai)
90 
ninety (thombai)
100 
one hundred (vanda)
200 
two hundred (rendu vandalu)
300 
three hundred (moodu vandalu)
1000 
one thousand (veyyi)
2000 
two thousand (rendu velu)
100,000 
hundred thousands (laksha)
1,000,000 
one million (padi lakshalu)
10,000,000 
ten millions (koti)
1,000,000,000 
one thousand million in UK, one billion in USA (vanda kotlu)
1,000,000,000,000 
one billion in UK, one trillion in USA (Laksha kotlu)
number _____ (train, bus, etc.) 
number _____ (...)
half 
half (Sagam)
less 
less (Takkuva)
more 
more (Ekkuva)

[edit] Time

now 
now (Ippudu)
later 
later (Taruvata)
before 
before (Mundu)
morning 
morning (Udayam)
afternoon 
afternoon (Madyanam)
evening 
evening (Sayantram)
night 
night (Ratri)

[edit] Clock time

one o'clock AM 
one o'clock AM (tellavaru jaamu ontiganta)
two o'clock AM 
two o'clock AM (tellavaru jamu rendu)
noon 
noon (madhyannam pannendu)
one o'clock PM 
one o'clock PM (madhyannam ontiganta)
two o'clock PM 
two o'clock PM (madhyannam rendu)
midnight 
midnight (ardharathri pannendu)

[edit] Duration

1 second 
1 second (Oka Kshanam)
10 minute(s) 
10 minute(s) (Padi Nimishalu)
10 hour(s) 
10 hour(s) (Padi gantalu)
_1____ day(s) 
__1___ day(s) (Oka Roju)
__1___ week(s) 
__1___ week(s) (Oka Vaaram)
___1__ month(s) 
__1___ month(s) (Oka Nela)
___1__ year(s) 
___1__ year(s) (Oka Samvatsaram)
1 Decade 
1 Decade (Oka Dasabdham)
1 Centuary 
1 Centuary (Oka Satabdham)

[edit] Days

today 
today (Eenadu)
yesterday 
yesterday (Ninna)
tomorrow 
tomorrow (Repu)
this week 
this week (ee vaaram)
last week 
last week (poyina vaaram)
next week 
next week (Vache vaaram)
Sunday 
Sunday (aadi vaaram)
Monday 
Monday (Soma Vaaram)
Tuesday 
Tuesday (Mangala Vaaram)
Wednesday 
Wednesday (Budha Vaaram)
Thursday 
Thursday (Guru Vaaram)
Friday 
Friday (shukhra Vaaram)
Saturday 
Saturday (Shani vaaram)

[edit] Months

January 
January (...)
February 
February (...)
March 
March (...)
April 
April (...)
May 
May (...)
June 
June (...)
July 
July (...)
August 
August (...)
September 
September (...)
October 
October (...)
November 
November (...)
December 
December (...)

[edit] Writing time and date

The time is written the same in Telugu. However, contrary to how they write the dates in North America, as in all places in India, the format is Month/Day/Year.

Example: September 12, 2007 

        USA: 09/12/2007
        Telugu: 12/09/2007

[edit] Colors

black 
black (nalupu)
white 
white (thelupu)
gray 
gray (boodida)
red 
red (erupu')
blue 
blue (neelam)
yellow 
yellow (pasupu...)
green 
green (Aaku Pachha)
orange 
orange (kamala rangu)
purple 
purple (bachala pandu rangu)
brown 
brown (godhuma rangu)

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____? 
How much is a ticket to _____? (-- ku ticket entha?)
One ticket to _____, please. 
One ticket to _____, please. (-- ku oka ticket ivvandi)
Where does this train/bus go? 
Where does this train/bus go? (ee bus/train ekkadiki veltundi?)
Where is the train/bus to _____? 
Where is the train/bus to _____? (-- ku vellalsina bus/trian ekkada?)
Does this train/bus stop in _____? 
Does this train/bus stop in _____? (ee bus/train -- lo aagutunda?)
When does the train/bus for _____ leave? 
When does the train/bus for _____ leave? (-- ku bus/train eppudu bayaluderutundi?)
When will this train/bus arrive in _____? 
When will this bus arrive in _____? (-- ku bus/trian eppudu cherutundi?)

[edit] Directions

How do I get to _____ ? 
How do I get to _____ ? (Nenu _____ ki yela vellali?)
...the train station? 
...the train station? (railway station)
...the bus station? 
...the bus station? (bus stand/RTC complex)
...the airport? 
...the airport? (air port)
...downtown? 
...downtown? (main bazaaru)
...the youth hostel? 
...the youth hostel? (students hostel)
...the _____ hotel? 
...the _____ hotel? (hotel/lodge)
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? 
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? (...)
Where are there a lot of... 
Where are there a lot of... (Yekkuva _____ yekkada vunnayi?)
...hotels? 
...hotels? (hotels/lodges)
...restaurants? 
...restaurants? (hotels/tiffin centers)
...bars? 
...bars? (bars)
...sites to see? 
...sites to see? (chooda dagga pradesalu)
Can you show me on the map? 
Can you show me on the map? (Map lo chupinchandi)
street 
street (veedhi)
Turn left. 
Turn left. (yedama vypu ki tirugu)
Turn right. 
Turn right. (kudi vypu ki tirugu)
left 
left (yedama)
right 
right (kudi)
straight ahead 
straight ahead (seeda ga munduku / neruga munduku)
towards the _____ 
towards the _____ (vypu)
past the _____ 
past the _____ (taruvata)
before the _____ 
before the _____ (mundu)
Watch for the _____. 
Watch for the _____. (-- kosam chudandi)
intersection 
intersection (koodali/crossing)
north 
north (uttaram)
south 
south (dakshinam)
east 
east (toorpu)
west 
west (padamara)
uphill 
uphill (yettugadda/konda pyki)
downhill 
downhill (konda kindaki)

[edit] Taxi

Taxi! 
Taxi! (...)
Take me to _____, please. 
Take me to _____, please. (nannu -- ki teesukuvellandi)
How much does it cost to get to _____? 
How much does it cost to

get to _____? (-- ku velladaniki entha avutundi?)

Take me there, please. 
Take me there, please. (nannu akkadiki teesukuvellandi)

[edit] Lodging

Do you have any rooms available? 
Do you have any rooms available? (Gadulu khaaliga unnaya?)
How much is a room for one person/two people? 
How much is a room for one person/two people? (okkariki/iddariki gadi entha avutundi?)
Does the room come with... 
Does the room come with... (gadi -- tho vastunda?)
...bedsheets? 
...bedsheets? (Cheddara)
...a bathroom? 
...a bathroom? (snanala gadi)
...a telephone? 
...a telephone? (doorashravani / dooravani)
...a TV? 
...a TV? (dooradharshani)
May I see the room first? 
May I see the room first? (Nenu gadi mundhuga chudavacha?)
Do you have anything quieter? 
Do you have anything quieter? (Koncham nishabdam ga unnavi yehmaina unnaya?)
...bigger? 
...bigger? (Peddavi?)
...cleaner? 
...cleaner? (shubramga unnavi)
...cheaper? 
...cheaper? (takkuva dhara vi)
OK, I'll take it. 
OK, I'll take it. (Sare, Nenu idi Teesukuntanu)
I will stay for _____ night(s). 
I will stay for _____ night(s). (Ikkada nenu -- raatrulu unta)
Can you suggest another hotel? 
Can you suggest another hotel? (Inka edina hotel suchinchagalara?)
Do you have a safe? 
Do you have a safe? (Beeruwa unda?)
...lockers? 
...lockers? (Saamanula Peattea)
Is breakfast/supper included? 
Is breakfast/supper included? (Alpaaharam / Ratri Bojhanam kalipi isthara?)
What time is breakfast/supper? 
What time is breakfast/supper? (Alpaaharam / Ratri bojanam ennintiki pedtaru?)
Please clean my room. 
Please clean my room. (Naa room subra parachandi)
Can you wake me at _____? | Can you wake me at _____? (Nannu -- intiki leputara?)
I want to check out. 
I want to check out. (Nenu gadi khaali cheyyalanukontunnanu)

[edit] Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? 
(American/Australian/Canadian dollars teesukuntara?)
Do you accept British pounds? 
(British pounds teesukuntara)
Do you accept credit cards? 
(credit cards teesukuntara?)
Can you change money for me? 
(Dabbulu marchagalara?)
Where can I get money changed? 
(Dabbulu ekkada maarchuko galanu?)
Can you change a traveler's check for me? 
(traveler's check maarchagalara?)
Where can I get a traveler's check changed? 
(traveler's check ekkada maarchukogalanu?)
What is the exchange rate? 
(exchange rate entha?)
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? 
(ATM ekkada undi?)

[edit] Eating

A table for one person/two people, please. 
A table for one person/two people, please. (okallaki/iddariki oka table)
Can I look at the menu, please? 
Can I look at the menu, please? (Daicheesi, nenu menu choodachaa?)
Can I look in the kitchen? 
Can I look in the kitchen? (wontagadi choodavacha?)
Is there a house specialty? 
Is there a house specialty? (...)
Is there a local specialty? 
Is there a local specialty? (...)
I'm a vegetarian. 
I'm a vegetarian. (nenu Saakaaharini)
I don't eat pork. 
I don't eat pork. (Nenu Pandi Mamsam Tinanu)
I don't eat beef. 
I don't eat beef. (Nenu Goddu Mamsam Tinanu)
I only eat kosher food. 
I only eat kosher food. (...)
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) 
Can you make it "lite", please? (dayachesi Ghee/Noona thakkuva chayyagalara?)
fixed-price meal 
fixed-price meal (...)
à la carte 
à la carte (...)
breakfast 
breakfast (palahaaram)
brunch 
brunch ("Tiffin")
lunch 
lunch (bhojanam)
tea (meal) 
tea (...)
super 
super (chala bagundi)
I want _____. 
I want _____. (Naku kavali...)
I want a dish containing _____. 
I want a dish containing _____. (...)
chicken 
chicken (kodi mamsam)
beef 
beef (goddu mamsam)
fish 
fish (cheapa )
ham 
ham (...)
sausage 
sausage (...)
cheese 
cheese (Junnu)
eggs 
eggs (guddu(singular),gudlu(plural))
salad 
salad (...)
(fresh) vegetables 
(fresh) vegetables (Taaja Kooragayalu)
(fresh) fruit 
(fresh) fruit ('Taaja Pandlu)
bread 
bread (Rottea)
toast 
toast (...)
noodles 
noodles (...)
rice 
rice (Annam)
beans 
beans (Chikkudu)
May I have a glass of _____? 
May I have a glass of _____? (naaku oka lota ___ ivvagalara?)
May I have a cup of _____? 
May I have a cup of _____? (...)
May I have a bottle of _____? 
May I have a bottle of _____? (...)
coffee 
coffee (...)
tea (drink) 
tea (teaneeru)
juice 
juice (rasam)
(bubbly) water 
water (neellu / neeru)
water 
water (neellu)
beer 
beer (...)
red/white wine 
red/white wine (...)
May I have some _____? 
May I have some _____? (naaku koncham ____ ivvagalara?)
salt 
salt (uppu)
black pepper 
black pepper (Miriyalu)
butter 
butter (venna)
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)
Excuse me, waiter? (...)
I'm finished. 
I'm finished. (Naa pani ayipoyindi)
It was delicious. 
It was delicious. (adi chaalaa kamma gaa vundi)
Please clear the plates. 
Please clear the plates. (dayachesi plates theeseyandi)
The check, please. 
The check, please. (dayachesi cheque ivvandi)

[edit] Bars

Do you serve alcohol? 
Do you serve alcohol? (Mandhu unda?)
Is there table service? 
Is there table service? (Table service unda)
A beer/two beers, please. 
A beer/two beers, please. (...)
A glass of red/white wine, please. 
A glass of red/white wine, please. (...)
A pint, please. 
A pint, please. (...)
A bottle, please. 
A bottle, please. (...)
_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please. 
_____ and _____, please. (...)
whiskey 
whiskey (...)
vodka 
vodka (...)
rum 
rum (...)
water 
water (neeru / neellu)
club soda 
club soda (...)
tonic water 
tonic water (...)
orange juice 
orange juice (...)
Coke (soda) 
Coke (...)
Do you have any bar snacks? 
Do you have any bar snacks? (Thinadaaniki emaina unnaya)
One more, please. 
One more, please. (Inkokati)
Another round, please. 
Another round, please. (Inka okati)
When is closing time? 
When is closing time? (Closing time enti?)

[edit] Shopping

Do you have this in my size? 
Do you have this in my size? (Idi naa size lo wunda?)
How much is this? 
How much is this? (Idi enta outhundee)
That's too expensive. 
That's too expensive. (adi chaala ekkuva khareedainadi)
Would you take _____? 
Would you take _____? (___ni theesukuntara?)
expensive 
expensive (khareedainadi)
cheap 
cheap (chavaka)
I can't afford it. 
I can't afford it. (...)
I don't want it. 
I don't want it. (Naku Idi vaddu)
You're cheating me. 
You're cheating me. (nuvvu nannu mosam chesthunnaavu)
I'm not interested. 
I'm not interested. (naku istam ledu)
OK, I'll take it. 
OK, I'll take it. (sare Theesukunta)
Can I have a bag? 
Can I have a bag? (naku oka sanchi Ivvagalara...)
Do you ship (overseas)? 
Do you ship (overseas)? (...)
I need... 
I need... (naku avasaram...)
...toothpaste. 
...toothpaste. (Dhanthadhavana churnam...)
...a toothbrush. 
...a toothbrush. (...)
...tampons. 
...tampons. (...)
...soap. 
...soap. (sabbu)
...shampoo. 
...shampoo. (...)
...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) 
...pain reliever. (...Noppi nivarini)
...cold medicine. 
...cold medicine. (jalubu mandu)
...stomach medicine. 
...stomach medicine. (kadupu noppi mandu/ potta noppi mandu)
...a razor. 
...a razor. (...)
...an umbrella. 
...an umbrella. (godugu)
...sunblock lotion. 
...sunblock lotion. (...)
...a postcard. 
...a postcard. (...)
...postage stamps. 
...postage stamps. (...)
...batteries. 
...batteries. (...)
...writing paper. 
...writing paper. (...vrasukone kaagithamu)
...a pen. 
...a pen. (kalamu)
...English-language books. 
...English-language books. (aangla basha pustakamulu)
...English-language magazines. 
...English-language magazines. (...aangla basha patrikalu)
...an English-language newspaper. 
...an English-language newspaper. (oka aangla basha varthaapatrika)
...an English-English dictionary. 
...an English-English dictionary. (oka aanglamu-aanglamu nighantuvu...)

[edit] Driving

I want to rent a car. 
I want to rent a car. (...)
Can I get insurance? 
Can I get insurance? (Naaku bhima vastunda?)
stop (on a street sign) 
stop (aagumu)
one way 
one way (...)
yield 
yield (...)
no parking 
no parking (Ichchata vaahanamulu niluparaadu)
speed limit 
speed limit (...)
gas (petrol) station 
gas station (...)
petrol 
petrol (...)
diesel 
diesel (...)

[edit] Authority

I haven't done anything wrong. 
I haven't done anything wrong. (nenu ye tappu cheyyaledu)
It was a misunderstanding. 
It was a misunderstanding. (nannu apardam chesukunnaru)
Where are you taking me? 
Where are you taking me? (nannu ekkadiki teesuku veltunnaru)
Am I under arrest? 
Am I under arrest? (...)
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. 
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. (nenu oka American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen )
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. 
I need to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. ( nenu maa embassy tho maatlaadaali)
I want to talk to a lawyer. 
I want to talk to a lawyer. (nenu oka lawyer tho maatlaadaali)
Can I just pay a fine now? 
Can I just pay a fine now? (nenu jarimaana kattavaccha?)
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