Telugu phrase guide
Telugu phrases for everyday life, with meanings
Here are 14 everyday Telugu phrases for everyday life, taken from real conversations in Shinar's Telugu course, set in Hyderabad. Each phrase is written in English letters with Telugu script alongside, and its English meaning. A good one to start with: “Oka cheruku rasam ivvandi.” (ఒక చెరకు రసం ఇవ్వండి.), which means “One sugarcane juice, please.”.
14 Telugu phrases for everyday life
Real lines from 4 Shinar scenes: Paying by phone, Calling a friend, Good morning, It's raining!.
| English | Telugu |
|---|---|
| One sugarcane juice, please. | Oka cheruku rasam ivvandi.ఒక చెరకు రసం ఇవ్వండి. |
| Hello, where are you? | Hello, ekkada unnav?హలో, ఎక్కడ ఉన్నావ్? |
| Good morning! Did you sleep well? | Good morning! Baaga nidrapoyava?గుడ్ మార్నింగ్! బాగా నిద్రపోయావా? |
| Look, it's raining heavily. | Choodu, vaana baaga padutondi.చూడు, వాన బాగా పడుతోంది. |
| Thirty rupees. | Muppai rupayalu.ముప్పై రూపాయలు. |
| I'm on the way. Stuck in traffic. | Daarilo unnanu. Traffic lo irukkupoyanu.దారిలో ఉన్నాను. ట్రాఫిక్ లో ఇరుక్కుపోయాను. |
| Yes, I slept well. What time is it? | Haa, baaga nidrapoyanu. Time entha ayyindi?హా, బాగా నిద్రపోయాను. టైమ్ ఎంత అయ్యింది? |
| Oh no! I didn't bring an umbrella. | Ayyo! Nenu godugu teesukuraledu.అయ్యో! నేను గొడుగు తీసుకురాలేదు. |
| Can I pay by phone? I don't have cash. | Phone lo pay cheyyocha? Cash ledu.ఫోన్ లో పే చేయొచ్చా? క్యాష్ లేదు. |
| How much longer will it take? | Inka entha sepu padutundi?ఇంకా ఎంత సేపు పడుతుంది? |
| It's eight o'clock. Get up quickly. | Enimidi ayyindi. Tondaraga le.ఎనిమిది అయ్యింది. తొందరగా లే. |
| Take mine. I have two. | Naadi teesko. Naa daggara rendu unnayi.నాది తీస్కో. నా దగ్గర రెండు ఉన్నాయి. |
| Yes, scan this QR code. | Cheyyochu, ee QR scan cheyyandi.చేయొచ్చు, ఈ క్యూఆర్ స్కాన్ చేయండి. |
| Another twenty minutes. | Inko iravai nimishalu.ఇంకో ఇరవై నిమిషాలు. |
Key Telugu words in these phrases
| Telugu | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oka | one |
| cheruku | sugarcane |
| rasam | juice |
| ekkada | where |
| unnav | are you |
| baaga | well |
| nidrapoyava | did you sleep? |
| choodu | look |
| vaana | rain |
| padutondi | is falling |
| muppai | thirty |
| rupayalu | rupees |
| daarilo | on the way |
| unnanu | I am |
| irukkupoyanu | I got stuck |
| haa | yes |
Questions about Telugu for everyday life
How do you say “One sugarcane juice, please.” in Telugu?
“Oka cheruku rasam ivvandi.” (ఒక చెరకు రసం ఇవ్వండి.). This phrase comes from the Shinar scene “Paying by phone”.
What are common Telugu words for everyday life?
Some of the first Telugu words you will hear in these conversations: oka (one), cheruku (sugarcane), rasam (juice), ekkada (where), unnav (are you), baaga (well).
Are these Telugu phrases formal or everyday?
They are everyday spoken Telugu as heard in Hyderabad, including the English words people naturally mix in, not textbook-formal Telugu.
How can I practise these Telugu phrases?
Each phrase comes from a full conversation in Shinar (Paying by phone, Calling a friend, Good morning, It's raining!). You hear the scene in English first, then in Telugu, then learn every word. Shinar is coming soon to Google Play.