Language/Telugu/Grammar/Pronouns

Telugu Grammar - Pronouns

Hi Telugu learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about pronouns in Telugu grammar. Pronouns are an essential part of language, and they help us to communicate effectively. As you continue to learn Telugu, you will notice that pronouns are used frequently in everyday speech. So, let's dive into this lesson and learn about Telugu pronouns!

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Negation, Telugu Grammar – Intermediate Telugu – Complex Sentence Structure, Plurals & Subject, Object, and Verb.

What are Pronouns?

Pronouns are words that replace nouns. They are used to avoid repetition of the same noun in a sentence. For example, instead of saying "Ravi went to the market. Ravi bought some vegetables" we can say "Ravi went to the market. He bought some vegetables." Here the pronoun "He" replaces the noun "Ravi."

In Telugu, pronouns function in the same way as English. They replace a noun in a sentence to avoid repetition. Telugu pronouns can be used for individuals or groups of people.

Here is a table of Telugu Pronouns:

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
నేను	nēnu	I
మీరు	mīru	You (singular)
అతను	atanu	He
అమ్మాయి	ammāyi	She
వారు	vāru	They/You (plural)

Note: The pronoun వారు (vāru) can be used for both they and you (plural) depending on the context of the sentence.

Now let's learn how to use these pronouns in a sentence.

Using Pronouns in a Sentence

To use Telugu pronouns in a sentence, we need to understand their usage. In Telugu, pronouns are placed before the verb. For example:

• నేను ఒక హ్యాండ్ బ్యాగ్ కొనుగోతే మీరు పైసలు కొట్టారు. (nēnu okahyanḍ byāg konugōtē mīru paisalu kōṭṭāru.)

Translation: I bought a handbag, and you gave me money.

• అతను సాయంత్రం సినిమా చూసాడు. (atanu sāyantraṁ sinimā cūsādu.)

Translation: He watched a movie in the evening.

• అమ్మాయి పాములను కాయలేదు. (ammāyi pāmulanu kāyalēdu.)

Translation: She did not buy fruits.

• వారు హోటల్ లో తినివుండాలి. (vāru hōṭal lō tinivuṇḍāli.)

Translation: They should eat in the hotel.

As you can see in these examples, the pronoun comes before the verb.

Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns are used to demonstrate or point to something. In Telugu, there are two kinds of demonstrative pronouns:

• ఇది (idi) – This
• అది (adi) – That

Here is a table of Telugu Demonstrative Pronouns:

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
ఇది	idi	This
అది	adi	That

Demonstrative pronouns play a crucial role in conversations, especially when you want to point out something in particular. For example:

• ఇది బానానాసం. (idi bānānāsaṁ.)

Translation: This is a pineapple.

• అది పచ్చి పచ్చి గుజ్జు ఆడు. (adi pacci pacchi gujju āḍu.)

Translation: That green parrot is dancing.

Demonstrative pronouns help you to be more precise in your speech.

Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are used when we ask questions. In Telugu, there are five interrogative pronouns:

• ఎవరు (evaru) – Who?
• ఏమి (ēmi) – What?
• ఎక్కడ (ekkada) – Where?
• ఎంత (entha) – How much?
• ఎలా (elā) – How?

Here is a table of Telugu Interrogative Pronouns:

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
ఎవరు	evaru	Who?
ఏమి	ēmi	What?
ఎక్కడ	ekkada	Where?
ఎంత	entha	How much?
ఎలా	elā	How?

Interrogative pronouns help you to ask questions in Telugu. Let's see a few examples:

• ఏమి భారీగా ఉంది? (ēmi bhārīgā uṁdi?)

Translation: What is heavy?

• ఎక్కడ ఉన్నారు? (ekkada unnāru?)

Translation: Where are you?

• ఎలా చేస్తున్నావ్? (elā cēstunnav?)

Translation: How are you doing?

Indefinite Pronouns

Indefinite pronouns represent an unspecified person or thing. In Telugu, there are a few indefinite pronouns:

• ఎవరైనా (evarainā) – Anyone
• ఎవరు (evaru) – Someone
• ఎదుటికినా (edutikinā) – Anywhere
• ఎక్కడికినా (ekkadi kinā) – Somewhere

Here is a table of Telugu Indefinite Pronouns:

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
ఎవరైనా	evarainā	Anyone
ఎవరు	evaru	Someone
ఎదుటికినా	edutikinā	Anywhere
ఎక్కడికినా	ekkadi kinā	Somewhere

Indefinite pronouns help you to communicate about an event, place or thing without referring to a specific person or thing. Let's see a few examples:

• ఎవరు అందగాడు? (evaru andagādu?)

Translation: Someone called.

• ఒక మంచి ప్రాంతం ఎక్కడ ఉంది? (oka manchi pranthaṁ ekkada uṁdi?)

Translation: Where is a good location?

• ఎదుటికినా సమాధానం కనిపిస్తోంది. (edutikinā samādhānaṁ kanipistōndi.)

Translation: We can see a solution somewhere.

Now that you know the different types of pronouns, you can start using them in your conversations. The more you practice, the better you will become at using them.

Dialogue

Here is a short dialogue to help you see how pronouns are used in a conversation:

• Person 1: కన్నీళ్ళు పడుతున్నాను. (kannīḷḷu paḍutunnānu.) (I'm feeling cold.)
• Person 2: చాలా అలవాట్లు కలిసింది. ఇలా కొట్టుకున్నాడు జిల్లాలో ఉన్న అరటి సమూహం. (chālā alavāṭlu kalisiṁdi. ilā koṭṭukunnāḍu jillālō unnā aṟaṭi samūhaṁ.) (It is very windy. He said there is a cyclone group in the district.)
• Person 1: ఆవేదన చేసుకుందాం. (āvēdana cēsukundāṁ.) (Let's complain.)
• Person 2: అయ్యో సరే ఆవేదన చేయకు. చాలా కష్టమే. (ayyō sarē āvēdana cēyaku. chālā kaṣṭamē.) (Oh no! please don't complain. It's very difficult.).

Using Polyglot Club to improve Telugu Grammar

To improve your Telugu Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! They can help you practice using pronouns in a conversation and provide you feedback.

You can also find many resources on Telugu language to improve your learning experience.

Sources

• Telugu language - Wikipedia
• Telugu Pronouns
• Telugu grammar - Wikipedia

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