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Tips, phrases, and guides to help you speak Telugu
Telugu Cases and Vibhakti: Nouns in Real Sentences
Learn Telugu cases and vibhakti through object, recipient, location, and possession forms, with pronoun changes and practical sentence exercises.
Read article →Telugu Pronouns and Formality: You, We, They, and Respect
Learn the Telugu pronoun system: informal vs respectful you, inclusive vs exclusive we, gendered he/she, and how pronoun choice signals politeness.
Read article →Telugu Future Tense: How to Talk About What Will Happen
Learn how Telugu forms the future tense with the -తాను/-తావు/-తారు endings, how to show certainty vs intention, and how to negate future verbs.
Read article →Telugu Past Tense: Talking About What Already Happened
Learn how Telugu forms the past tense: the past stem change, person-number endings, irregular verbs, and how to make past-tense sentences negative.
Read article →Telugu Present Tense: Conjugating Verbs by Person and Number
Learn how Telugu present-tense verbs change endings for I, you, he, she, we, and they, with conjugation tables, sample sentences, and common mistakes.
Read article →Telugu Family and Relationship Vocabulary (Kutumbam)
Learn Telugu words for every family member, from parents and siblings to in-laws, with native script, romanization, and sample sentences to introduce yours.
Read article →Telugu Numbers 1 to 100: Counting, Reading, and Writing
Learn Telugu numbers 1 to 100 with native script, romanization, and pronunciation, plus how to use them for prices, ages, and phone numbers.
Read article →Common Telugu Greetings: How to Say Hello and Goodbye
Learn how Telugu speakers actually greet each other, from the all-purpose Namaskaram to casual hellos, time-of-day greetings, and polite goodbyes.
Read article →Essential Telugu Phrases for Beginners and Travelers
Learn essential Telugu phrases for greetings, directions, food, and emergencies, with Telugu script, romanization, and English for every phrase.
Read article →Telugu Pronunciation Guide: Sounds, Stress, and Common Traps
Master Telugu pronunciation: short vs long vowels, retroflex vs dental consonants, aspiration, and the drills that train your ear and mouth.
Read article →The Telugu Alphabet (తెలుగు): A Complete Guide to Vowels and Consonants
Learn the Telugu alphabet from scratch: 16 vowels, 36 consonants by articulation point, vowel signs, and conjuncts, with romanization for every letter.
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