Language/Telugu/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings

🤗 Telugu Greetings for Everyday Life

నమస్కారము, Telugu learners! 😃

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.

If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Telugu, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

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Telugu Language

Telugu (తెలుగు) is a Dravidian language spoken by people living in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

• It is one among the six languages designated as a classical language of India in the country.
• It ranks fourth among the languages with the highest number of native speakers in India, with nearly 82 million speakers (2011).

How to say "Hello" in Telugu

Listen to the following recording to learn how to say “Hello” in Telugu (pronunciation from a native speaker):

నమస్కారము (namaskaaram):

Main Greetings in Telugu

Telugu	Pronunciation	Translation
నమస్కారము	namaskaaram general greeting
నమస్కారమండి	namaskaaramandi general greeting
ఏమండీ	aemandi general greeting
ఇదోవినండి	idovinandi general greeting
సుప్రభాతం	suprabhaatam morning greeting
శుభ దినం	shubhadhinan	: general daytime greeting
శుభ రాత్రి	shubharaathri	: nighttime greeting
మీరు ఏలా ఉన్నారు?	meeru ela unnaaru how are you?
నేను బాగున్నాన	naenu baagunnaanu reply to మీరు ఏలా ఉన్నారు
నేను బాగున్నాను, ధన్యవాదములు	naenu baagunnaanu, dhanyavaadhamulu reply to మీరు ఏలా ఉన్నారు
నువ్వు ఎలా ఉన్నావు?	nuvvu ela unnaaru how are you? informal
స్వాగతం	svaagatam welcome greeting
సుస్వాగతం	susvaagatam welcome greeting