Telugu phrase guide
Telugu phrases for festivals and celebrations, with meanings
Here are 14 everyday Telugu phrases for festivals and celebrations, 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: “Sankranti shubhakankshalu!” (సంక్రాంతి శుభాకాంక్షలు!), which means “Happy Sankranti!”.
14 Telugu phrases for festivals and celebrations
Real lines from 4 Shinar scenes: Happy Sankranti!, Ugadi pachadi, Happy Deepavali, Bathukamma.
| English | Telugu |
|---|---|
| Happy Sankranti! | Sankranti shubhakankshalu!సంక్రాంతి శుభాకాంక్షలు! |
| Nanamma, what is this? | Nanamma, idi enti?నానమ్మా, ఇది ఏంటి? |
| Happy Deepavali! | Deepavali shubhakankshalu!దీపావళి శుభాకాంక్షలు! |
| Akka, these flowers are so pretty! | Akka, ee poolu chaala andanga unnayi!అక్కా, ఈ పూలు చాలా అందంగా ఉన్నాయి! |
| Same to you! Did you bring kites? | Neeku kooda! Gaalipatalu teesukocchava?నీకు కూడా! గాలిపటాలు తీసుకొచ్చావా? |
| This is Ugadi pachadi. It has six tastes. | Idi Ugadi pachadi. Indulo aaru ruchulu untayi.ఇది ఉగాది పచ్చడి. ఇందులో ఆరు రుచులు ఉంటాయి. |
| Same to you! Come, let's light the lamps. | Meeku kooda! Randi, deepalu veligiddam.మీకు కూడా! రండి, దీపాలు వెలిగిద్దాం. |
| These are tangedu flowers, for Bathukamma. | Ivi tangedu poolu, Bathukamma kosam.ఇవి తంగేడు పూలు, బతుకమ్మ కోసం. |
| Yes, five kites and lots of thread. | Haa, aidu gaalipatalu, chaala daaram.హా, ఐదు గాలిపటాలు, చాలా దారం. |
| Six tastes? Which ones? | Aaru ruchula? Evi?ఆరు రుచులా? ఏవి? |
| Where are the crackers? | Tapakayalu ekkada?టపాకాయలు ఎక్కడ? |
| How do we arrange them? | Vaatini ela perchutam?వాటిని ఎలా పేర్చుతాం? |
| Let's go up to the terrace. | Terrace meedaki veldam pada.టెర్రస్ మీదకి వెళ్దాం పద. |
| Sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, salty and astringent. | Teepi, pulupu, chedu, kaaram, uppu, vagaru.తీపి, పులుపు, చేదు, కారం, ఉప్పు, వగరు. |
Key Telugu words in these phrases
| Telugu | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shubhakankshalu | best wishes |
| nanamma | grandmother (father’s mother) |
| idi | this |
| enti | what |
| akka | elder sister |
| poolu | flowers |
| andanga | pretty |
| unnayi | are |
| neeku kooda | to you too |
| gaalipatalu | kites |
| teesukocchava | did you bring? |
| pachadi | chutney / relish |
| indulo | in this |
| aaru | six |
| ruchulu | tastes |
| meeku kooda | to you too |
Questions about Telugu for festivals and celebrations
How do you say “Happy Sankranti!” in Telugu?
“Sankranti shubhakankshalu!” (సంక్రాంతి శుభాకాంక్షలు!). This phrase comes from the Shinar scene “Happy Sankranti!”.
What are common Telugu words for festivals and celebrations?
Some of the first Telugu words you will hear in these conversations: shubhakankshalu (best wishes), nanamma (grandmother (father’s mother)), idi (this), enti (what), akka (elder sister), poolu (flowers).
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 (Happy Sankranti!, Ugadi pachadi, Happy Deepavali, Bathukamma). You hear the scene in English first, then in Telugu, then learn every word. Shinar is coming soon to Google Play.