Language/Telugu/Grammar/Negation
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In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Telugu. We will look at how to form negative sentences and how to use the negative particle లేదు (lēdu).
Negation is a way of expressing the opposite of something. In Telugu, we use the negative particle లేదు (lēdu) to express negation. This particle is placed before the verb in a sentence. Let's look at some examples:
| Telugu | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| నేను తిండి | nēnu tiṇḍi | I am not going |
| నేను చెప్పలేదు | nēnu cēppalēdu | I am not speaking |
| నేను కాదు | nēnu kādu | I do not have |
| నేను చేయలేదు | nēnu cēyalēdu | I am not doing |
We can also use the negative particle లేదు (lēdu) with adjectives and adverbs. For example:
| Telugu | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| అది తెలుసుకోలేదు | adi tēlusukōlēdu | It is not clear |
| అది ఎంతో వేగంగా ఉంటుంది లేదు | adi ēṃtō vēgaṃgā uṇṭuṃdi lēdu | It is not very fast |
| అది అనుకున్నారు లేదు | adi anukunnāru lēdu | They do not understand |
| అది సరిగా ఉండేదు లేదు | adi saraigā uṇḍēdu lēdu | It is not correct |
We can also use the negative particle లేదు (lēdu) with nouns. For example:
| Telugu | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| అది ఒక కథ లేదు | adi oka katha lēdu | It is not a story |
| అది ఒక పదం లేదు | adi oka padaṃ lēdu | It is not a word |
| అది ఒక విషయం లేదు | adi oka viṣayaṃ lēdu | It is not a topic |
| అది ఒక ప్రశ్న లేదు | adi oka praśna lēdu | It is not a question |
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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