Telugu phrase guide
Telugu phrases for at home, with meanings
Here are 14 everyday Telugu phrases for at home, 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: “Ee illu addeki unda?” (ఈ ఇల్లు అద్దెకి ఉందా?), which means “Is this house available for rent?”.
14 Telugu phrases for at home
Real lines from 5 Shinar scenes: Renting a flat, A parcel for you, Calling the plumber, House help timings, New neighbours.
| English | Telugu |
|---|---|
| Is this house available for rent? | Ee illu addeki unda?ఈ ఇల్లు అద్దెకి ఉందా? |
| Sir, your parcel has come. | Sir, mee parcel vachindi.సార్, మీ పార్సెల్ వచ్చింది. |
| The kitchen tap is leaking. | Kitchen tap lo neellu kaarutunnayi.కిచెన్ ట్యాప్ లో నీళ్ళు కారుతున్నాయి. |
| Can you come at seven in the morning? | Podduna edu gantalaki raagalara?పొద్దున ఏడు గంటలకి రాగలరా? |
| Hello! We just moved in next door. | Namaste! Memu pakkintlo kottaga vacchamu.నమస్తే! మేము పక్కింట్లో కొత్తగా వచ్చాము. |
| Yes. Two bedrooms and a hall. | Undi. Rendu bedrooms, oka hall.ఉంది. రెండు బెడ్రూమ్స్, ఒక హాల్. |
| Oh, thanks. Please keep it with you. | Oh thanks. Mee daggara pettandi.ఓ థాంక్స్. మీ దగ్గర పెట్టండి. |
| Since when? | Eppati nunchi?ఎప్పటి నుంచి? |
| Seven is difficult, amma. I can come at eight. | Edu kashtam amma. Enimidiki vastanu.ఏడు కష్టం అమ్మా. ఎనిమిదికి వస్తాను. |
| Oh, welcome! Where are you from? | Oh, welcome! Meedi ye ooru?ఓ, వెల్కమ్! మీది ఏ ఊరు? |
| How much is the rent? | Adde entha?అద్దె ఎంత? |
| Okay. When will you come down? | Sare. Eppudu kindiki vastaru?సరే. ఎప్పుడు కిందికి వస్తారు? |
| Since last night. | Ninna raatri nunchi.నిన్న రాత్రి నుంచి. |
| Okay. Sweeping, mopping and dishes. | Sare. Oodchadam, tudavadam, ginnelu.సరే. ఊడ్చడం, తుడవడం, గిన్నెలు. |
Key Telugu words in these phrases
| Telugu | Meaning |
|---|---|
| illu | house |
| addeki | for rent |
| unda | is it available? |
| mee | your |
| vachindi | has come |
| neellu | water |
| kaarutunnayi | are dripping |
| podduna | morning |
| edu | seven |
| raagalara | can you come? |
| memu | we |
| pakkintlo | in the house next door |
| kottaga | newly |
| vacchamu | came |
| undi | yes, there is |
| rendu | two |
Questions about Telugu for at home
How do you say “Is this house available for rent?” in Telugu?
“Ee illu addeki unda?” (ఈ ఇల్లు అద్దెకి ఉందా?). This phrase comes from the Shinar scene “Renting a flat”.
What are common Telugu words for at home?
Some of the first Telugu words you will hear in these conversations: illu (house), addeki (for rent), unda (is it available?), mee (your), vachindi (has come), neellu (water).
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 (Renting a flat, A parcel for you, Calling the plumber, House help timings). You hear the scene in English first, then in Telugu, then learn every word. Shinar is coming soon to Google Play.