Weather and Seasons in Telugu
Telugu weather words, everyday phrases and the six traditional seasons.
Weather is a safe topic for small talk, and Telugu states have plenty of it.
Weather words
| Telugu | Romanised | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| వాతావరణం | vaathaavaranam | weather |
| ఎండ | enda | sunshine, heat |
| వర్షం | varsham | rain |
| గాలి | gaali | wind |
| చలి | chali | cold |
| వేడి | vedi | heat |
| మేఘం | megham | cloud |
| తుఫాను | thufaanu | storm |
Everyday phrases
- ఈ రోజు వాతావరణం ఎలా ఉంది? How is the weather today?
- ఈ రోజు చాలా ఎండగా ఉంది. It is very hot today.
- వర్షం పడుతోంది. It is raining.
- చలిగా ఉంది. It is cold.
- గాలి వీస్తోంది. The wind is blowing.
The six traditional seasons
Traditional Telugu and Sanskrit literature describes six seasons, each lasting about two months:
| Telugu | Season |
|---|---|
| వసంతం | spring |
| గ్రీష్మం | summer |
| వర్షం | monsoon |
| శరత్తు | autumn |
| హేమంతం | early winter |
| శిశిరం | late winter |
Everyday seasons
In daily speech, people talk simply about:
- వేసవి (vesavi), summer
- వర్షాకాలం (varshaakaalam), the rainy season
- చలికాలం (chalikaalam), winter
Monsoons
Rain is vital for farming across the Telugu-speaking regions, and the monsoon months bring relief after the summer heat. It also appears often in songs and sayings.
Temperature
Temperatures are given in Celsius: ముప్పై డిగ్రీలు (thirty degrees).
Tips
- Learn the weather nouns.
- Practise వర్షం పడుతోంది.
- Use the dictionary to check seasonal terms.
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