Language/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.
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