Language/Telugu/Grammar/Prepositions
Introduction
Welcome to the Prepositions lesson of the Complete 0 to A1 Telugu Course. In this lesson, you will learn how to use Telugu prepositions to connect phrases and sentences. Prepositions are essential elements of any language as they often indicate the relationship between multiple elements in a sentence.
In Telugu, prepositions are basically words that show the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and other words in the sentence. Prepositions can also indicate the direction, place, time, manner, or purpose of an action. As you progress with your Telugu learning journey, you will notice and use prepositions more frequently as they can add nuance to your communication.
Using Prepositions in Telugu
Like many languages, Telugu prepositions have a unique array of structures and grammar rules. Being familiar with verbs or nouns is crucial to understanding prepositions. Below are a few simple rules you can follow when using Telugu prepositions in sentences to connect phrases:
Positional Prepositions
Positional prepositions are often used to indicate the position or location of an object in relation to another object or person. Here are a few examples of positional prepositions in Telugu:
| Telugu | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| పై | pai | on, upon |
| లో | lo | in, inside |
| ప్రాంతంలో | praantham-lo | at the edge |
| వద్దు | vaddu | near, towards |
| దానిపై | daanipai | on top of it |
Temporal Prepositions
Temporal prepositions indicate the time or duration of an action. In Telugu, you can use the following temporal prepositions:
| Telugu | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| పలు కొన్ని కాలం | palu konni kaalam | several times |
| నుండి | nundi | since, from |
| సరిపోయి | saripoyi | finished |
| వరకు | varaku | until, up to |
Prepositions with Verbs
Prepositions are also used in combination with verbs to create more elaborate sentence structures. Here are a few examples:
- నీకు నచ్చాలా? neeku nacchaalaa? - Do you like it?
- నాకు పుట్టింది naaku puttindi - It was born to me
- ప్రపంచ వ్యాపారంలో prapancha vyaapaaram-lo - In the world trade
Conclusion
In this intermediate Telugu lesson, you have learned about Telugu prepositions and how to use them to connect phrases and parts of a sentence. Remember that prepositions play a vital role in the grammar of Telugu and can add nuance to your language communication. So practice using prepositions in different sentence structures to improve your fluency and boost your understanding of Telugu grammar.