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🇮🇳Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Inde

Telugu vocabulary: 15 essential words to communicate

Script: Télougou (romanisation incluse)

Learn essential Telugu vocabulary with 15 words and phrases organized by theme. Perfect for beginners and travellers who want to communicate confidently.

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👋Greetings & politeness

తెలుగుRomanizationEnglishExample
నమస్కారంNamaskāramHello / Greetings
మీరు ఎలా ఉన్నారు?Mīru elā unnāru?How are you?
ధన్యవాదాలుDhanyavādāluThank you
దయచేసిDayacēsiPlease
క్షమించండిKṣamincaṇḍiExcuse me / Sorry
అవునుAvunuYes
కాదుKāduNo
పర్వాలేదుParvālēduYou're welcome

💬Essential expressions

తెలుగుRomanizationEnglishExample
నాకు అర్థం కాలేదుNāku arthaṃ kālēduI don't understand
మీకు ఫ్రెంచ్ వస్తుందా?Mīku French vastundā?Do you speak French?
ధర ఎంత?Dhara enta?How much?
... ఎక్కడ ఉంది?... ekkaḍa undi?Where is...?
నీళ్ళుNīḷḷuWater
సహాయం చేయండి!Sahāyaṃ cēyaṇḍi!Help!
నా పేరు ...Nā pēru ...My name is ...

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