Telugu phrase guide
Telugu phrases for work and the office, with meanings
Here are 14 everyday Telugu phrases for work and the office, 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: “Hello, nenu Kavya. Ee roju join ayyanu.” (హలో, నేను కావ్య. ఈ రోజు జాయిన్ అయ్యాను.), which means “Hello, I'm Kavya. I joined today.”.
14 Telugu phrases for work and the office
Real lines from 7 Shinar scenes: First day at work, Project timeline, Lunch with colleagues, Daily stand-up, Asking for leave and more.
| English | Telugu |
|---|---|
| Hello, I'm Kavya. I joined today. | Hello, nenu Kavya. Ee roju join ayyanu.హలో, నేను కావ్య. ఈ రోజు జాయిన్ అయ్యాను. |
| Ravi, when will the login feature be ready? | Ravi, login feature eppudu ready avtundi?రవి, లాగిన్ ఫీచర్ ఎప్పుడు రెడీ అవుతుంది? |
| What did you bring for lunch? | Lunch ki em teesukocchav?లంచ్ కి ఏం తీసుకొచ్చావ్? |
| Keerthi, what did you do yesterday? | Keerthi, ninna em chesaru?కీర్తి, నిన్న ఏం చేశారు? |
| Sir, I need leave on Friday. | Sir, naaku Friday selavu kaavali.సార్, నాకు ఫ్రైడే సెలవు కావాలి. |
| Is the presentation ready? | Presentation ready ayyinda?ప్రెజెంటేషన్ రెడీ అయ్యిందా? |
| Did you hear? Our new manager is from Bangalore. | Vinnava? Mana kotha manager Bangalore nunchi vachadu.విన్నావా? మన కొత్త మేనేజర్ బెంగళూరు నుంచి వచ్చాడు. |
| Welcome! I'm Suresh, your team lead. | Welcome! Nenu Suresh, mee team lead.వెల్కమ్! నేను సురేష్, మీ టీమ్ లీడ్. |
| It'll take two more days. | Inko rendu rojulu padutundi.ఇంకో రెండు రోజులు పడుతుంది. |
| Pulihora and potato curry. | Pulihora, aloo kura.పులిహోర, ఆలూ కూర. |
| I fixed the payment bug. | Payment bug fix chesanu.పేమెంట్ బగ్ ఫిక్స్ చేశాను. |
| Why? Is everything okay? | Enduku? Antha okay na?ఎందుకు? అంతా ఓకే నా? |
| Almost. Two slides are left. | Daadaapu. Rendu slides migilayi.దాదాపు. రెండు స్లైడ్స్ మిగిలాయి. |
| Really? What is he like? | Nijamaa? Ela unnadu?నిజమా? ఎలా ఉన్నాడు? |
Key Telugu words in these phrases
| Telugu | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nenu | I |
| ee roju | today |
| ayyanu | I became / did |
| eppudu | when |
| avtundi | will it become |
| em | what |
| teesukocchav | did you bring |
| ninna | yesterday |
| chesaru | did (respectful) |
| naaku | to me |
| selavu | leave / holiday |
| kaavali | need |
| ayyinda | has it become? |
| vinnava | did you hear? |
| mana | our |
| kotha | new |
Questions about Telugu for work and the office
How do you say “Hello, I'm Kavya. I joined today.” in Telugu?
“Hello, nenu Kavya. Ee roju join ayyanu.” (హలో, నేను కావ్య. ఈ రోజు జాయిన్ అయ్యాను.). This phrase comes from the Shinar scene “First day at work”.
What are common Telugu words for work and the office?
Some of the first Telugu words you will hear in these conversations: nenu (I), ee roju (today), ayyanu (I became / did), eppudu (when), avtundi (will it become), em (what).
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 (First day at work, Project timeline, Lunch with colleagues, Daily stand-up). You hear the scene in English first, then in Telugu, then learn every word. Shinar is coming soon to Google Play.