Language/Telugu/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions

Telugu Vocabulary - Feelings and Emotions

Hi Telugu learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be focusing on Telugu vocabulary related to feelings and emotions. Emotions are a universal language that transcends culture and language barriers. By learning these Telugu words, you will be able to express your emotions with confidence, and also understand the emotions of others. Don't forget to practice with native speakers on Polyglot Club and ask them any questions!

Basic Emotions

Let's start with some basic emotions that we feel on a daily basis. In Telugu, these emotions are called భావాలు (bhāvālu). Here are some examples:

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
సంతోషం (santōṣaṁ)	san-toe-shum	Happiness
దుఃఖం (duḥkhaṁ)	dook-hum	Sadness
పిడితం (piḍitaṁ)	pid-it-um	Pain
ప్రేమ (prēma)	pray-ma	Love
బాధ (bādha)	baad-ha	Grief
భయం (bhayaṁ)	bhay-um	Fear

Dialogue

• Person 1: నాకు సంతోషంగా ఉంది. (Nāku santōṣaṁgā undi.) (I am happy.)
• Person 2: అది బాగుంది. ఏమి జరుగున్నది? (Adi bāgundi. Ēmi jarugunnadi?) (That's good. What's happening?)
• Person 1: నేను సినిమా చూసాను. చాలా అందంగా ఉంది. (Nēnu sinimā chūsānu. Chālā an-dhamgā undi.) (I watched a movie. It was very enjoyable.)
• Person 2: సూపర్, నాకు చూడాలి. (Sūpar, Nāku chūḍāli.) (Great, I want to watch it too.)

Mixed Emotions

Emotions are not always simple and straightforward. Let's learn some Telugu words for mixed emotions that we often experience.

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
ఆనందంతో కూడిన ప్రేమ (Ānandaṁtō kūḍina prēma)	Ananda-umtoe koo-dee-na pray-ma	Joyful Love
దుష్టపట్టికరంగా ఉన్న ద్వేషం (Duṣṭapaṭṭikaraṁgā unna dvēṣaṁ)	Dus-tha-patt-i-karanga un-nuh dway-shum	Malicious Hatred
నాకు కళ్ళు అంతే వెదజల్లే భయం (Nāku kaḷḷu an-tē vedajallē bhayaṁ)	Naku kal-lu antay vay-du-jal-lay bhay-um	Paralyzing Fear
ఉత్కటతతో కలిసిన ఖేదం (Utkatatathō kalisina khēdaṁ)	Ut-ka-ta-ta-toe kalis-in-ah kay-dum	Profound Sadness
మూర్ఛ (Mūrcha)	Murcha	Fainting (a mixture of happiness and shock)

Dialogue

• Person 1: ఊహించు ఉన్నారు. వాటికి వాటి అవసరం ఏమి లేదు. (Ūhiṁcu unnāru. Vāṭiki vāṭi avasaraṁ ēmi lēdu.) (They suspect something, but there is no need for it.)
• Person 2: అసలు యాకపడాలింది అంటే మన కంటే కన్నా పురోగాతనం ఉంది. (Asalu yākapadālindi antē mana kaṇṭē kannā purōgātanam undi.) (If anything happens, it might affect us more severely.)
• Person 1: నాకు పేరు కూడా పట్టించకపోయింది. నాకు ఉత్కటతతో కలిసిన ఖేదం కనిపిస్తుంది. (Nāku pēru kūḍā paṭṭinčakapōyiṁdi. Nāku utkatatathō kalisina khēdaṁ kanipisthundhi.) (I lost my name. I feel profoundly sad.)
• Person 2: దయచేసి విషయం చెప్పండి. నేను సహాయం చేస్తాను. (Dayachēsi viṣayaṁ cheppandi. Nēnu sahāyaṁ chēstānu.) (Please tell me the matter. I'll help you.)

Complex Emotions

Some emotions are difficult to express in words, as feelings are subjective and unique to each individual. Let's learn some Telugu words for complex emotions and their definitions.

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
లజ్జ (Lajja)	luj-jah	Shyness
సంకోచం (Saṅkōcaṁ)	sän-koh-chum	Discomfort
విషాదం (Viṣādaṁ)	vish-a-dhum	Melancholy
ఆనందానుభవం (Ānandānubhavaṁ)	Ananda-anoo-bhuv-um	Bliss
ఆశా (Āśā)	Aashaa	Hope

Dialogue

• Person 1: నేను కూడా అసూయ చెందుతున్నాను. (Nēnu kūḍā asūya chendutunnaṇu.) (I am also jealous.)
• Person 2: అది ఉత్సాహంగా ఉంది. అందిని మీరు మీ కార్యక్రమంలో ఉపయోగించవచ్చు. అలాగే మీరు ఉత్సాహపడవచ్చు. (Adi utsāhaṁgā undi. Andhini mīru mī kāryakramanlō upayōgiṁcavaccu. Alāgē mīru utsāhapada-vacchu.) (That is exciting. You can use it in your program. Also, you can be excited.)

Conclusion

Well done! You learned some Telugu vocabulary related to feelings and emotions. It is essential to understand your feelings and express them with confidence. Emotions and sentiments are unique to each language and culture. Therefore it is vital to dive deeper into the Telugu culture and language to gain a deeper understanding. Remember to keep practicing and having conversations with native speakers to improve your Telugu skills. You can also improve your vocabulary on the Polyglot Club website. 😊

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