Telugu phrase guide
Telugu phrases for health and the doctor, with meanings
Here are 14 everyday Telugu phrases for health and the doctor, 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: “Naaku tala noppiga undi. Oka tablet ivvandi.” (నాకు తల నొప్పిగా ఉంది. ఒక టాబ్లెట్ ఇవ్వండి.), which means “I have a headache. Please give me a tablet.”.
14 Telugu phrases for health and the doctor
Real lines from 3 Shinar scenes: At the pharmacy, At the doctor's, Booking an appointment.
| English | Telugu |
|---|---|
| I have a headache. Please give me a tablet. | Naaku tala noppiga undi. Oka tablet ivvandi.నాకు తల నొప్పిగా ఉంది. ఒక టాబ్లెట్ ఇవ్వండి. |
| What's the problem? | Emiti problem?ఏమిటి ప్రాబ్లమ్? |
| I need to see the heart doctor. | Naaku heart doctor ni choodali.నాకు హార్ట్ డాక్టర్ ని చూడాలి. |
| Since when? | Eppati nunchi?ఎప్పటి నుంచి? |
| I've had a fever for two days. | Rendu rojula nunchi jvaram ga undi.రెండు రోజుల నుంచి జ్వరంగా ఉంది. |
| Do you have an appointment? | Appointment unda?అపాయింట్‌మెంట్ ఉందా? |
| Since morning. | Podduna nunchi.పొద్దున నుంచి. |
| Do you have a cough or cold? | Daggu, jalubu unnaya?దగ్గు, జలుబు ఉన్నాయా? |
| No. Is the doctor in today? | Ledu. Doctor ee roju unnara?లేదు. డాక్టర్ ఈ రోజు ఉన్నారా? |
| Take this after food, twice a day. | Idi bhojanam tarvata, rojuki rendu sarlu vesukondi.ఇది భోజనం తర్వాత, రోజుకి రెండు సార్లు వేసుకోండి. |
| A little cough. And body aches. | Koncham daggu. Olli noppulu kooda.కొంచెం దగ్గు. ఒళ్ళు నొప్పులు కూడా. |
| Yes, after five in the evening. | Unnaru, saayantram aidu tarvata.ఉన్నారు, సాయంత్రం ఐదు తర్వాత. |
| Do I need to see a doctor? | Doctor ni choodala?డాక్టర్ ని చూడాలా? |
| It's a viral fever. Rest for three days. | Viral fever. Moodu rojulu rest teesukondi.వైరల్ ఫీవర్. మూడు రోజులు రెస్ట్ తీసుకోండి. |
Key Telugu words in these phrases
| Telugu | Meaning |
|---|---|
| naaku | to me |
| tala | head |
| noppiga | painful |
| ivvandi | please give |
| emiti | what |
| choodali | need to see |
| eppati | since when |
| nunchi | from |
| rojula | of days |
| jvaram | fever |
| unda | do you have? |
| podduna | morning |
| daggu | cough |
| jalubu | cold |
| unnaya | are there? |
| ledu | no |
Questions about Telugu for health and the doctor
How do you say “I have a headache. Please give me a tablet.” in Telugu?
“Naaku tala noppiga undi. Oka tablet ivvandi.” (నాకు తల నొప్పిగా ఉంది. ఒక టాబ్లెట్ ఇవ్వండి.). This phrase comes from the Shinar scene “At the pharmacy”.
What are common Telugu words for health and the doctor?
Some of the first Telugu words you will hear in these conversations: naaku (to me), tala (head), noppiga (painful), ivvandi (please give), emiti (what), choodali (need to see).
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 (At the pharmacy, At the doctor's, Booking an appointment). You hear the scene in English first, then in Telugu, then learn every word. Shinar is coming soon to Google Play.