Telugu phrase guide
Telugu phrases for school and college, with meanings
Here are 14 everyday Telugu phrases for school and college, 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: “Pinky, lunch ki em techhav?” (పింకీ, లంచ్ కి ఏం తెచ్చావ్?), which means “Pinky, what did you bring for lunch?”.
14 Telugu phrases for school and college
Real lines from 3 Shinar scenes: Lunch break, Low marks, Exam tomorrow.
| English | Telugu |
|---|---|
| Pinky, what did you bring for lunch? | Pinky, lunch ki em techhav?పింకీ, లంచ్ కి ఏం తెచ్చావ్? |
| Divya, why are you crying? What happened? | Divya, enduku edustunnav? Emaindi?దివ్యా, ఎందుకు ఏడుస్తున్నావ్? ఏమైంది? |
| Arjun, did you finish the science syllabus? | Arjun, science syllabus ayipoyinda?అర్జున్, సైన్స్ సిలబస్ అయిపోయిందా? |
| Tamarind rice. And you? | Pulihora. Nuvvu?పులిహోర. నువ్వు? |
| I got only forty in maths. | Maths lo nalabhai markule vachayi.మ్యాథ్స్ లో నలభై మార్కులే వచ్చాయి. |
| No, two chapters are still left. | Ledu ra, inka rendu chapters migilayi.లేదు రా, ఇంకా రెండు చాప్టర్లు మిగిలాయి. |
| Idli again. I'm so bored of it. | Malli idli. Bore kodtondi.మళ్ళీ ఇడ్లీ. బోర్ కొడుతోంది. |
| It's okay. It's just one exam. | Paravaledu. Idi okka exam-e kada.పర్వాలేదు. ఇది ఒక్క ఎగ్జామే కదా. |
| Same here. I'm really tense. | Naaku kooda. Chaala tension ga undi.నాకు కూడా. చాలా టెన్షన్ గా ఉంది. |
| Shall we share? Take some of mine. | Share cheddama? Naadi konchem teesko.షేర్ చేద్దామా? నాది కొంచెం తీస్కో. |
| Amma will scold me a lot. | Amma chaala tidutundi.అమ్మ చాలా తిడుతుంది. |
| Sir said questions will come from chapter five. | Ayidava chapter nunchi questions vastayani sir chepparu.ఐదవ చాప్టర్ నుంచి క్వశ్చన్స్ వస్తాయని సార్ చెప్పారు. |
| Thank you! Your mother cooks really well. | Thank you! Mee amma chaala baaga vandutaru.థాంక్యూ! మీ అమ్మ చాలా బాగా వండుతారు. |
| Don't worry. I'll come home with you and talk to her. | Bhayapadaku. Nenu kooda mee intiki vachi matladata.భయపడకు. నేను కూడా మీ ఇంటికి వచ్చి మాట్లాడతా. |
Key Telugu words in these phrases
| Telugu | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ki | for |
| em | what |
| techhav | did you bring |
| enduku | why |
| edustunnav | are you crying |
| emaindi | what happened |
| ayipoyinda | is it finished? |
| pulihora | tamarind rice |
| nuvvu | you |
| lo | in |
| nalabhai | forty |
| markule | only marks |
| vachayi | came (I got) |
| ledu | no |
| ra | (casual, to a male friend) |
| inka | still |
Questions about Telugu for school and college
How do you say “Pinky, what did you bring for lunch?” in Telugu?
“Pinky, lunch ki em techhav?” (పింకీ, లంచ్ కి ఏం తెచ్చావ్?). This phrase comes from the Shinar scene “Lunch break”.
What are common Telugu words for school and college?
Some of the first Telugu words you will hear in these conversations: ki (for), em (what), techhav (did you bring), enduku (why), edustunnav (are you crying), emaindi (what happened).
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 (Lunch break, Low marks, Exam tomorrow). You hear the scene in English first, then in Telugu, then learn every word. Shinar is coming soon to Google Play.