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Telugu Grammar - How to Use "Have"

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In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Telugu. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how it is used in different contexts.

Introduction

The verb "have" is an important verb in Telugu. It is used to express possession, ownership, and relationships. It is also used to express actions that have been completed or are in progress. In this lesson, we will look at the different forms of the verb and how it is used in different contexts.

Forms of the Verb "Have"

The verb "have" has two forms in Telugu: ఉన్నాడు (unnaadu) and ఉండేసారు (unde saaru). The form ఉన్నాడు (unnaadu) is used to express possession, ownership, and relationships. The form ఉండేసారు (unde saaru) is used to express actions that have been completed or are in progress.

Examples

Telugu	Pronunciation	English Translation
నేను ఒక కామర్ ఉన్నాడు	neenu oka kaamar unnaadu	I have a camera
నేను తెలుగు నుండి ఉండేసారు	neenu telugu nundi unde saaru	I have learnt Telugu

Usage

The verb "have" is used in many different contexts in Telugu. It is used to express possession, ownership, and relationships. It is also used to express actions that have been completed or are in progress.

Possession

The verb "have" is used to express possession in Telugu. It is used to indicate that someone or something owns or possesses something else.

Telugu	Pronunciation	English Translation
నేను ఒక కామర్ ఉన్నాడు	neenu oka kaamar unnaadu	I have a camera
నీళ్లు ఒక కారు ఉన్నాయి	neelu oka kaaru unnaayi	You have a car
అది ఒక పిల్లి ఉన్నాడు	adi oka pilli unnaadu	He has a dog

Ownership

The verb "have" is also used to express ownership in Telugu. It is used to indicate that someone or something owns or is responsible for something else.

Telugu	Pronunciation	English Translation
నేను ఒక వీడియో ఉన్నాడు	neenu oka veediyo unnaadu	I have a video
నీళ్లు ఒక వెబ్‌సైటు ఉన్నాయి	neelu oka vebsaitu unnaayi	You have a website
అది ఒక గ్రూప్ ఉన్నాడు	adi oka gruup unnaadu	He has a group

Relationships

The verb "have" is also used to express relationships in Telugu. It is used to indicate that someone or something is related to or connected to something else.

Telugu	Pronunciation	English Translation
నేను ఒక సోదరుడు ఉన్నాడు	neenu oka sodarudu unnaadu	I have a brother
నీళ్లు ఒక సోదరి ఉన్నాయి	neelu oka sodari unnaayi	You have a sister
అది ఒక తండ్రి ఉన్నాడు	adi oka thandri unnaadu	He has a daughter

Actions

The verb "have" is also used to express actions in Telugu. It is used to indicate that someone or something has done or is doing something else.

Telugu	Pronunciation	English Translation
నేను తెలుగు నుండి ఉండేసారు	neenu telugu nundi unde saaru	I have learnt Telugu
నీళ్లు తెలుగు నుండి ఉండేసారు	neelu telugu nundi unde saaru	You have learnt Telugu
అది తెలుగు నుండి ఉండేసారు	adi telugu nundi unde saaru	He has learnt Telugu

Dialogue

• Person 1: హలో (halo)
• Person 2: హలో నిన్ను ఎలా ఉన్నారు? (halo ninne ela unnaaru?)
• Person 1: నేను మంచిగా ఉన్నాను (nenu manchiga unnanu)
• Person 2: నీళ్లు ఎలా ఉన్నారు? (neelu ela unnaaru?)
• Person 1: నేను మంచిగా ఉన్నాను (nenu manchiga unnanu)

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have looked at the different forms of the verb "have" in Telugu and how it is used in different contexts. We have seen that it is used to express possession, ownership, and relationships. It is also used to express actions that have been completed or are in progress.

To improve your Telugu Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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