Language/Telugu/Grammar/Personal-Pronouns
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Welcome to the lesson on Telugu personal pronouns! In this lesson, we will learn about the different personal pronouns in Telugu and how to use them in sentences. Personal pronouns are words that replace nouns, making our sentences more concise and efficient. By understanding and using personal pronouns, we can enhance our communication skills in Telugu.
This lesson is part of the larger course titled "Complete 0 to A1 Telugu Course" and is designed for complete beginners who are looking to learn Telugu from scratch. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of the personal pronouns in Telugu and be able to use them confidently in your conversations.
Now let's dive into the world of Telugu personal pronouns!
Telugu Personal Pronouns[edit | edit source]
Personal pronouns in Telugu are used to refer to people or things without explicitly stating their names. They help us avoid repetition and make our sentences more fluid. Telugu personal pronouns have different forms based on the grammatical number (singular or plural) and the grammatical person (first, second, or third). Let's explore each form in detail:
First Person[edit | edit source]
The first person pronouns in Telugu are used to refer to oneself or a group that includes oneself. There are two forms of first person pronouns: singular and plural.
Singular First Person Pronouns[edit | edit source]
The singular first person pronoun in Telugu is "నాను" (nānu). It is equivalent to the English pronouns "I" or "me". Here are a few examples:
Telugu | Pronunciation | English |
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నాను | nānu | I |
నాకు | nāku | me |
నాకు పిల్లి ఉంది | nāku pilli undi | I have a cat |
నాకు చికెన్ ఇష్టం | nāku chicken iṣṭaṁ | I like chicken |
Plural First Person Pronouns[edit | edit source]
The plural first person pronoun in Telugu is "మేము" (mēmu). It is equivalent to the English pronouns "we" or "us". Here are a few examples:
Telugu | Pronunciation | English |
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మేము | mēmu | we |
మనం | manaṁ | us |
మేము చదువుతాము | mēmu caduvutāmu | We study |
మేము విద్యార్థులు | mēmu vidyārthulu | We are students |
Second Person[edit | edit source]
The second person pronouns in Telugu are used to refer to the person or people we are speaking to. There are also two forms of second person pronouns: singular and plural.
Singular Second Person Pronouns[edit | edit source]
The singular second person pronoun in Telugu is "నువ్వు" (nuvvu). It is equivalent to the English pronouns "you" or "your". Here are a few examples:
Telugu | Pronunciation | English |
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నువ్వు | nuvvu | you |
నిన్ను | ninnu | you |
నువ్వు ఏమి చేస్తున్నావు? | nuvvu ēmi cēstunnāvu? | What are you doing? |
నువ్వు ఎందుకు వచ్చావు? | nuvvu enduku vachchāvu? | Why did you come? |
Plural Second Person Pronouns[edit | edit source]
The plural second person pronoun in Telugu is "మీరు" (mīru). It is equivalent to the English pronouns "you" or "your" when addressing multiple people or showing respect. Here are a few examples:
Telugu | Pronunciation | English |
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మీరు | mīru | you (plural) |
మీరులు | mīrulu | you (plural) |
మీరు ఎక్కడ నుండి రాయాలి? | mīru ekkada nundi rāyalī? | Where are you coming from? |
మీరు ఏం తిన్నారు? | mīru ēm tinnāru? | What did you eat? |
Third Person[edit | edit source]
The third person pronouns in Telugu are used to refer to someone or something that is not the speaker or the person being spoken to. There are three forms of third person pronouns: masculine, feminine, and neuter.
Masculine Third Person Pronouns[edit | edit source]
The masculine third person pronoun in Telugu is "అతడు" (aṭaḍu). It is equivalent to the English pronouns "he" or "him". Here are a few examples:
Telugu | Pronunciation | English |
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అతడు | aṭaḍu | he |
అతనికి | ataniki | him |
అతడు పనిచేస్తున్నాడు | aṭaḍu panicēstunnāḍu | He is working |
అతడు పది ఏళ్ళు ఎత్తుతున్నాడు | aṭaḍu padi ēḷḷu ettutunnāḍu | He is ten years old |
Feminine Third Person Pronouns[edit | edit source]
The feminine third person pronoun in Telugu is "అతని" (atanī). It is equivalent to the English pronouns "she" or "her". Here are a few examples:
Telugu | Pronunciation | English |
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అతని | atanī | she |
అతనికి | ataniki | her |
అతని పనిచేస్తుంది | atanī panicēstundi | She is working |
అతని ఆమె పిల్లి | atanī āme pilli | Her cat |
Neuter Third Person Pronouns[edit | edit source]
The neuter third person pronoun in Telugu is "అది" (adi). It is equivalent to the English pronouns "it" or "its". Here are a few examples:
Telugu | Pronunciation | English |
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అది | adi | it |
అతనికి | ataniki | its |
అది ఒక పిల్లి | adi oka pilli | It is a cat |
అది చిన్న పిల్లి | adi cinna pilli | Its a small cat |
Summary[edit | edit source]
Let's summarize what we have learned so far:
- First person pronouns: నాను (nānu) for singular and మేము (mēmu) for plural. - Second person pronouns: నువ్వు (nuvvu) for singular and మీరు (mīru) for plural. - Third person pronouns: అతడు (aṭaḍu) for masculine, అతని (atanī) for feminine, and అది (adi) for neuter.
Now that you are familiar with the Telugu personal pronouns, let's move on to some practice exercises to solidify your understanding.
Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]
1. Replace the underlined nouns in the following sentences with the appropriate personal pronouns: - నాకు ప్రియము ఉంది. (priyamu) - నువ్వు వచ్చావా? (vachchāvā) - అతడు నేను చూసాడు. (nēnu cūsāḍu)
2. Write sentences using the given personal pronouns: - మేము - మీరు - అతడు - అతని - అది
Solutions[edit | edit source]
1. Replace the underlined nouns in the following sentences with the appropriate personal pronouns: - నాకు అది ఉంది. (adi) - నువ్వు ఎక్కడ రావాలి? (ekkada rāvāli) - అతడు నాన్ని చూసాడు. (nānni cūsāḍu)
2. Write sentences using the given personal pronouns: - మేము పాఠం చదువుతాము. (We study) - మీరు అన్నం తినాలి. (You should eat) - అతడు పనిచేస్తుంది. (He is working) - అతని ఆమె పిల్లి. (Her cat) - అది మంచి పిల్లి. (It is a good cat)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Congratulations! You have successfully learned about Telugu personal pronouns. By incorporating these pronouns into your conversations, you can make your sentences more concise and natural. Keep practicing and using these pronouns in your daily Telugu interactions to enhance your language skills.
In the next lesson, we will explore possessive pronouns in Telugu, which will allow us to express ownership and possession. Stay tuned!
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
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- Noun Gender and Number
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- Adverbs
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