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Greetings and Polite Words in Telugu

The everyday Telugu words for hello, thank you, sorry and goodbye, with notes on respect.

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Hello and goodbye

Telugu Romanised Meaning
నమస్కారం namaskaaram hello, greetings
శుభోదయం shubhodayam good morning
శుభ సాయంత్రం shubha saayantram good evening
శుభ రాత్రి shubha raathri good night
వెళ్లొస్తాను vellosthaanu goodbye (literally "I'll go and come")

How are you

  • ఎలా ఉన్నారు? (elaa unnaaru?) How are you? (formal)
  • ఎలా ఉన్నావు? (elaa unnaavu?) How are you? (informal)
  • బాగున్నాను. (baagunnaanu) I am fine.
  • మీరు? (meeru?) And you?

Thanks and sorry

  • ధన్యవాదాలు (dhanyavaadaalu), thank you
  • చాలా ధన్యవాదాలు (chaalaa dhanyavaadaalu), thank you very much
  • క్షమించండి (kshaminchandi), sorry, excuse me
  • దయచేసి (dayachesi), please

Introductions

  • నా పేరు రవి. (naa peru Ravi) My name is Ravi.
  • మీ పేరు ఏమిటి? (mee peru emiti?) What is your name?

Yes and no

  • అవును (avunu), yes
  • కాదు (kaadu), no
  • లేదు (ledu), no, there isn't

Customs

  • Showing respect to elders is important, so use మీరు with them.
  • Many people greet with నమస్కారం and folded hands.
  • Remove shoes before entering a home or temple.

Tips

  1. Say నమస్కారం with a smile.
  2. Use మీరు with elders.
  3. Use the dictionary to check each word.

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