Language/Telugu/Vocabulary/Greeting-and-Introducing-Yourself
As a Telugu language teacher, one of the first things I teach my students is how to greet and introduce themselves in Telugu. It is important to know these basic Telugu phrases as they will enable you to start conversations with Telugu speakers and better connect with them. In this lesson of our "Complete 0 to A1 Telugu Course," we will cover the following basic Telugu phrases:
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Time samayamu,kaalamu సమయము,కాలము & Fruits.
Greetings
In Telugu culture, greetings are an important way to show respect and build good relationships. Here are some commonly used Telugu greetings:
| Telugu | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| నమస్కారము (namaskāramu) | nuh-muh-skā-ruh-mu | Hello/goodbye |
| హలో (halō) | huh-lō | Hello |
| హాయ్ (hāy) | hā-y | Hi |
| గుడ్ మార్నింగ్ (guḍ mārninḡ) | guḍ mār-ninḡ | Good morning |
| గుడ్ ఆఫ్టర్నూన్ (guḍ āftarnūn) | guḍ āf-tar-nūn | Good afternoon |
| గుడ్ ఇవెనింగ్ (guḍ iveniṅḡ) | guḍ iv-ehn-inḡ | Good evening |
| గుడ్ నైట్ (guḍ nait) | guḍ nait | Good night |
Introducing Yourself
After greeting someone, it is important to introduce yourself. This helps to start a conversation and build a relationship with the other person. Here are some Telugu phrases for introducing yourself:
- నేను [your name] (nēnu [your name]) - I am [your name].
- మనం [your name] కు వెళ్లింది (manaṁ [your name] ku vel-lin-di) - I came to [your name].
- మనం [your name] ను మాత్రమే తెలుసుకొన్నాము (manaṁ [your name] nu mātr-a-mē te-lu-su-kon-nā-mu) - We only know [your name].
- మనం [your name] లాగా ఉంది (manaṁ [your name] lā-gā un-di) - We are like [your name].
Use these phrases in your conversation to introduce yourself or ask someone else to introduce themselves to you.
Conclusion
Learning the basic Telugu phrases for greeting and introducing yourself is an important part of learning the Telugu language. It shows respect, builds connections, and helps you better understand the Telugu culture. I hope this lesson has been helpful in learning some basic Telugu vocabulary. In the next lesson, we will learn about numbers and counting in Telugu.
With this lesson finished, you may want to explore these additional pages: Artificial Intelligence & Body Parts.
Other Lessons
- Weather
- Science and Technology
- Count from 1 to 10
- Transportation
- How to Say Hello and Greetings
- Numbers and Counting
- Drinks
- Politics and Government
- Medical and Health
- Count to 10
Sources
- Basic Phrases of the Telugu Language - Outsourcing Translation
- Learn Telugu Audio CD - 1000+ words and phrases
- 3 Ways to Speak Telugu - wikiHow
Videos
Learn French Through Telugu - Greetings - YouTube