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Tryనమస్కారంவணக்கம்(Hello (respectful greeting))

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Three Forms Where Telugu Has Two

Telugu uses one verb for "she" and "it" in the singular. Tamil does not. When you translate ఆమె వచ్చింది, the Tamil is அவள் வந்தாள் (or the respectful அவர் வந்தார்), never வந்தது, which would treat her as an object or an animal. This is the error native Tamil speakers notice first in translated text.

Tamil verbs also change for "I" and "you": வருகிறேன் (I come), வருகிறீர்கள் (you come, polite). Telugu does this too, so the habit carries over; only the endings differ. The Tamil polite command ending is -ங்கள், matching Telugu -ండి: வாருங்கள் for రండి, சொல்லுங்கள் for చెప్పండి.

Final Consonants and Look-Alike Words

Where Telugu adds a final vowel, Tamil usually stops on a consonant marked with a புள்ளி: పాలు is பால், పేరు is பெயர், ఊరు is ஊர். Leaving the Telugu -u on a Tamil word is a common accent marker, and in writing it is simply a spelling mistake.

Watch for false friends. Tamil அவசரம் means hurry, so "no need" is தேவையில்லை, not அவசரம் இல்லை, which means "no hurry". Tamil uses வேண்டும் for "want" or "must" where Telugu uses కావాలి, as the shopping phrases above show.

Tamil Script for Telugu Readers

Tamil has fewer letters than Telugu. There are no separate aspirated letters, so భ, బ, ఫ and ప are all written ப in Tamil, and the sound depends on position. A Telugu speaker reading Tamil should not expect a letter for every sound.

Tamil also has letters Telugu lacks or uses differently: ழ (zh), ற (a trilled r) and ன (the alveolar n). Clusters are written side by side with a புள்ளி instead of a vattu, so Tamil words look longer on the page.

On Windows, Microsoft lists Tamil, Tamil 99 and Tamil Anjal layouts. If you type Telugu on INSCRIPT, the Tamil INSCRIPT layout uses the same key positions for matching sounds.

Spoken and Written Tamil

Tamil speech shortens written forms heavily: எங்கே போகிறீர்கள்? is said எங்க போறீங்க?. Telugu has a similar gap between formal and spoken forms, but in Tamil it shows up in almost every sentence. The phrases here are written Tamil, which is right for messages and is understood everywhere.

Tamil was the mother tongue of 6,90,26,881 people in the 2011 Census of India and is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore. Within Tamil Nadu, 88.37 per cent of people returned Tamil as their mother tongue and 5.87 per cent Telugu, so the two languages are often heard side by side.

Phrasebook

116 Everyday Phrases in Tamil and Telugu

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116 phrases

Greetings

  • Hello (respectful greeting)

    నమస్కారం

    வணக்கம்

    vanakkam

    One greeting for morning, noon and night, said with palms joined.

  • Good morning

    శుభోదయం

    காலை வணக்கம்

    kaalai vanakkam

  • Good night

    శుభ రాత్రి

    இனிய இரவு

    iniya iravu

  • How are you? (polite)

    మీరు ఎలా ఉన్నారు?

    எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்?

    eppadi irukkireerkal?

  • I am fine

    నేను బాగున్నాను

    நான் நலமாக இருக்கிறேன்

    naan nalamaaga irukkiren

  • Thank you

    ధన్యవాదాలు

    நன்றி

    nandri

  • Sorry / Excuse me

    క్షమించండి

    மன்னிக்கவும்

    mannikkavum

  • Please

    దయచేసి

    தயவுசெய்து

    thayavuseythu

  • Welcome (to a guest)

    రండి

    வாருங்கள்

    vaarungal

    Literally "please come".

  • See you again

    మళ్ళీ కలుద్దాం

    மீண்டும் சந்திப்போம்

    meendum sandhippom

  • Nice to meet you

    మిమ్మల్ని కలవడం సంతోషంగా ఉంది

    உங்களைச் சந்தித்ததில் மகிழ்ச்சி

    ungalai sandhithathil magizhchi

  • What is your name?

    మీ పేరు ఏమిటి?

    உங்கள் பெயர் என்ன?

    ungal peyar enna?

  • My name is Priya

    నా పేరు ప్రియ

    என் பெயர் பிரியா

    en peyar Priya

  • Where are you from?

    మీది ఏ ఊరు?

    உங்களுக்கு எந்த ஊர்?

    ungalukku endha oor?

    ஊர் is your home town or village.

Conversation

  • Yes

    అవును

    ஆம்

    aam

    In speech, ஆமாம்.

  • No

    లేదు

    இல்லை

    illai

    இல்லை means "no, it is not". To refuse something offered, say வேண்டாம்.

  • Okay / All right

    సరే

    சரி

    sari

  • I do not understand

    నాకు అర్థం కాలేదు

    எனக்குப் புரியவில்லை

    enakku puriyavillai

  • I do not know

    నాకు తెలియదు

    எனக்குத் தெரியாது

    enakku theriyaathu

  • Please speak slowly

    దయచేసి నెమ్మదిగా మాట్లాడండి

    தயவுசெய்து மெதுவாகப் பேசுங்கள்

    thayavuseythu methuvaaga pesungal

  • Please say that again

    దయచేసి మళ్ళీ చెప్పండి

    தயவுசெய்து மீண்டும் சொல்லுங்கள்

    thayavuseythu meendum sollungal

  • I know a little Tamil

    నాకు కొంచెం తమిళం వచ్చు

    எனக்குக் கொஞ்சம் தமிழ் தெரியும்

    enakku konjam thamizh theriyum

  • Do you know English?

    మీకు ఇంగ్లీష్ వచ్చా?

    உங்களுக்கு ஆங்கிலம் தெரியுமா?

    ungalukku aangilam theriyuma?

  • What does this mean?

    దీని అర్థం ఏమిటి?

    இதற்கு என்ன அர்த்தம்?

    itharku enna artham?

  • How do you say this?

    దీన్ని ఎలా చెప్పాలి?

    இதை எப்படிச் சொல்வது?

    ithai eppadi solvathu?

  • No problem / It is all right

    పర్వాలేదు

    பரவாயில்லை

    paravaayillai

  • Please wait a minute

    ఒక్క నిమిషం ఆగండి

    ஒரு நிமிடம் காத்திருங்கள்

    oru nimidam kaathirungal

  • Can you help me?

    నాకు సహాయం చేయగలరా?

    எனக்கு உதவ முடியுமா?

    enakku uthava mudiyuma?

  • What?

    ఏమిటి?

    என்ன?

    enna?

  • Where?

    ఎక్కడ?

    எங்கே?

    enge?

  • When?

    ఎప్పుడు?

    எப்போது?

    eppothu?

  • Why?

    ఎందుకు?

    ஏன்?

    en?

Travel

  • Where is the toilet?

    మరుగుదొడ్డి ఎక్కడ ఉంది?

    கழிப்பறை எங்கே இருக்கிறது?

    kazhipparai enge irukkirathu?

  • Where is the bus stand?

    బస్ స్టాండ్ ఎక్కడ ఉంది?

    பேருந்து நிலையம் எங்கே இருக்கிறது?

    perundhu nilaiyam enge irukkirathu?

  • Where is the railway station?

    రైల్వే స్టేషన్ ఎక్కడ ఉంది?

    ரயில் நிலையம் எங்கே இருக்கிறது?

    rayil nilaiyam enge irukkirathu?

  • How do I get to the airport?

    విమానాశ్రయానికి ఎలా వెళ్ళాలి?

    விமான நிலையத்துக்கு எப்படிப் போவது?

    vimaana nilaiyathukku eppadi povathu?

  • How far is it?

    అది ఎంత దూరం?

    அது எவ்வளவு தூரம்?

    athu evvalavu thooram?

  • Go straight

    నేరుగా వెళ్ళండి

    நேராகப் போங்கள்

    neraaga pongal

  • Turn left

    ఎడమ వైపు తిరగండి

    இடது பக்கம் திரும்புங்கள்

    idathu pakkam thirumbungal

  • Turn right

    కుడి వైపు తిరగండి

    வலது பக்கம் திரும்புங்கள்

    valathu pakkam thirumbungal

  • Please stop here

    ఇక్కడ ఆపండి

    இங்கே நிறுத்துங்கள்

    inge niruthungal

  • I am lost

    నేను దారి తప్పిపోయాను

    நான் வழி தவறிவிட்டேன்

    naan vazhi thavarivitten

  • I need a room

    నాకు ఒక గది కావాలి

    எனக்கு ஒரு அறை வேண்டும்

    enakku oru arai vendum

Shopping

  • How much is this?

    దీని ధర ఎంత?

    இது என்ன விலை?

    ithu enna vilai?

  • It is too expensive

    ధర చాలా ఎక్కువ

    விலை மிகவும் அதிகம்

    vilai migavum athigam

  • Please lower the price a little

    కొంచెం ధర తగ్గించండి

    விலையைக் கொஞ்சம் குறைத்துக் கொடுங்கள்

    vilaiyai konjam kuraithu kodungal

  • I want this

    నాకు ఇది కావాలి

    எனக்கு இது வேண்டும்

    enakku ithu vendum

  • I do not want this

    నాకు ఇది వద్దు

    எனக்கு இது வேண்டாம்

    enakku ithu vendaam

  • Do you have change?

    చిల్లర ఉందా?

    சில்லறை இருக்கிறதா?

    sillarai irukkiratha?

    சில்லறை is small change (coins or small notes).

  • I am just looking

    ఊరికే చూస్తున్నాను

    சும்மா பார்க்கிறேன்

    summa paarkkiren

  • When does the shop open?

    దుకాణం ఎప్పుడు తెరుస్తారు?

    கடை எப்போது திறக்கும்?

    kadai eppothu thirakkum?

Food

  • Water

    నీళ్ళు

    தண்ணீர்

    thanneer

  • I am hungry

    నాకు ఆకలిగా ఉంది

    எனக்குப் பசிக்கிறது

    enakku pasikkirathu

  • I am thirsty

    నాకు దాహంగా ఉంది

    எனக்குத் தாகமாக இருக்கிறது

    enakku thaagamaaga irukkirathu

  • Rice (cooked)

    అన్నం

    சாதம்

    saatham

    Raw, uncooked rice is அரிசி.

  • Milk

    పాలు

    பால்

    paal

  • Tea

    టీ

    தேநீர்

    theneer

    In speech most people say டீ.

  • Coffee

    కాఫీ

    காபி

    kaapi

  • I am vegetarian

    నేను శాకాహారిని

    நான் சைவம்

    naan saivam

  • Less spicy, please

    కారం తక్కువగా వేయండి

    காரம் குறைவாகப் போடுங்கள்

    kaaram kuraivaaga podungal

  • It is very tasty

    చాలా రుచిగా ఉంది

    மிகவும் சுவையாக இருக்கிறது

    migavum suvaiyaaga irukkirathu

  • The bill, please

    బిల్ ఇవ్వండి

    பில் கொடுங்கள்

    bil kodungal

    பில் is the English "bill", said bil.

  • Have you eaten?

    భోజనం చేశారా?

    சாப்பிட்டீர்களா?

    saappitteerkala?

    A friendly everyday greeting in Tamil, not an invitation.

  • That is enough, thank you

    చాలు, ధన్యవాదాలు

    போதும், நன்றி

    pothum, nandri

  • Salt

    ఉప్పు

    உப்பு

    uppu

Health

  • I need a doctor

    నాకు డాక్టర్ కావాలి

    எனக்கு ஒரு மருத்துவர் வேண்டும்

    enakku oru maruthuvar vendum

  • Where is the hospital?

    ఆసుపత్రి ఎక్కడ ఉంది?

    மருத்துவமனை எங்கே இருக்கிறது?

    maruthuvamanai enge irukkirathu?

  • Where is the pharmacy?

    మందుల దుకాణం ఎక్కడ ఉంది?

    மருந்துக் கடை எங்கே இருக்கிறது?

    marundhu kadai enge irukkirathu?

  • I have a fever

    నాకు జ్వరంగా ఉంది

    எனக்குக் காய்ச்சல் இருக்கிறது

    enakku kaaychal irukkirathu

  • I have a headache

    నాకు తలనొప్పిగా ఉంది

    எனக்குத் தலை வலிக்கிறது

    enakku thalai valikkirathu

  • My stomach hurts

    నాకు కడుపు నొప్పిగా ఉంది

    எனக்கு வயிறு வலிக்கிறது

    enakku vayiru valikkirathu

  • I am not well

    నాకు ఒంట్లో బాగాలేదు

    எனக்கு உடம்பு சரியில்லை

    enakku udambu sariyillai

Emergency

  • Help! (save me)

    కాపాడండి!

    காப்பாற்றுங்கள்!

    kaappaatrungal!

  • Call the police

    పోలీసులను పిలవండి

    காவல்துறையை அழையுங்கள்

    kaavalthuraiyai azhaiyungal

  • Call an ambulance

    అంబులెన్స్ పిలవండి

    ஆம்புலன்ஸை அழையுங்கள்

    aambulansai azhaiyungal

  • Fire!

    అగ్ని ప్రమాదం!

    தீ!

    thee!

  • Thief!

    దొంగ!

    திருடன்!

    thirudan!

  • I have lost my phone

    నా ఫోన్ పోయింది

    என் கைப்பேசி தொலைந்துவிட்டது

    en kaippesi tholaindhuvittathu

  • Be careful

    జాగ్రత్తగా ఉండండి

    கவனமாக இருங்கள்

    kavanamaaga irungal

  • Danger

    ప్రమాదం

    ஆபத்து

    aapathu

Work

  • What work do you do?

    మీరు ఏం పని చేస్తారు?

    நீங்கள் என்ன வேலை செய்கிறீர்கள்?

    neengal enna velai seykireerkal?

  • I work in an office

    నేను ఆఫీసులో పని చేస్తాను

    நான் அலுவலகத்தில் வேலை செய்கிறேன்

    naan aluvalagathil velai seykiren

  • I am a teacher

    నేను ఉపాధ్యాయుడిని

    நான் ஆசிரியர்

    naan aasiriyar

  • The meeting is at ten

    మీటింగ్ పది గంటలకు

    கூட்டம் பத்து மணிக்கு

    koottam pathu manikku

  • I am busy now

    నేను ఇప్పుడు పనిలో ఉన్నాను

    நான் இப்போது வேலையாக இருக்கிறேன்

    naan ippothu velaiyaaga irukkiren

  • I will call you later

    నేను మీకు తర్వాత ఫోన్ చేస్తాను

    நான் உங்களைப் பிறகு அழைக்கிறேன்

    naan ungalai piragu azhaikkiren

  • I need leave tomorrow

    నాకు రేపు సెలవు కావాలి

    எனக்கு நாளை விடுப்பு வேண்டும்

    enakku naalai viduppu vendum

  • The work is finished

    పని అయిపోయింది

    வேலை முடிந்துவிட்டது

    velai mudindhuvittathu

Family

  • Mother

    అమ్మ

    அம்மா

    amma

  • Father

    నాన్న

    அப்பா

    appa

  • Elder brother

    అన్నయ్య

    அண்ணன்

    annan

  • Younger brother

    తమ్ముడు

    தம்பி

    thambi

  • Elder sister

    అక్క

    அக்கா

    akka

  • Younger sister

    చెల్లెలు

    தங்கை

    thangai

  • Son

    కొడుకు

    மகன்

    magan

  • Daughter

    కూతురు

    மகள்

    magal

  • Husband

    భర్త

    கணவர்

    kanavar

  • Wife

    భార్య

    மனைவி

    manaivi

  • Grandmother

    అమ్మమ్మ

    பாட்டி

    paatti

  • Friend

    స్నేహితుడు

    நண்பர்

    nanbar

    நண்பர் is respectful and works for anyone; நண்பன் is a male friend, தோழி a female friend.

Time and Numbers

  • One

    ఒకటి

    ஒன்று

    ondru

  • Two

    రెండు

    இரண்டு

    irandu

  • Three

    మూడు

    மூன்று

    moondru

  • Four

    నాలుగు

    நான்கு

    naangu

  • Five

    ఐదు

    ஐந்து

    aindhu

  • Six

    ఆరు

    ஆறு

    aaru

  • Seven

    ఏడు

    ஏழு

    ezhu

  • Eight

    ఎనిమిది

    எட்டு

    ettu

  • Nine

    తొమ్మిది

    ஒன்பது

    onbathu

  • Ten

    పది

    பத்து

    pathu

  • One hundred

    వంద

    நூறு

    nooru

  • Today

    ఈ రోజు

    இன்று

    indru

  • Tomorrow

    రేపు

    நாளை

    naalai

  • Yesterday

    నిన్న

    நேற்று

    netru

  • Now

    ఇప్పుడు

    இப்போது

    ippothu

  • What time is it?

    సమయం ఎంత అయింది?

    மணி என்ன?

    mani enna?

Words Telugu and Tamil share, and the false friends that look alike but mean different things, are listed on the Tamil to Telugu page.

Questions People Ask

How do you say "meeru ela unnaru" in Tamil?

எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்? (eppadi irukkireergal?). In speech: எப்படி இருக்கீங்க? The reply is நான் நலமாக இருக்கிறேன் or நல்லா இருக்கேன். Use the complete question from the phrasebook before adapting it for a particular recipient. Read the Roman Tamil guide alongside the script, and check the wording if your Telugu message is addressed to more than one person.

What is the Tamil for "naaku teliyadu" (I do not know)?

எனக்குத் தெரியாது (enakku theriyaadhu). Tamil also uses the dative "to me" here, just like Telugu నాకు. Copy the full Tamil expression when it matches your meaning. If your Telugu sentence says what you do not know, translate that whole sentence using an available engine rather than expecting the short phrase to include the missing detail.

Why is "she came" not வந்தது in Tamil?

Tamil uses வந்தது only for things and animals. A woman is வந்தாள், or வந்தார் to show respect. Telugu groups she and it in the verb, but Tamil keeps them apart. Keep the subject explicit when checking the Tamil result, especially in a message with several people. Compare a complete phrasebook example and read any note instead of copying an ending solely because it resembles the Telugu structure.

Is "kaavaali" the same as Tamil வேண்டும்?

Yes for most uses. எனக்கு இது வேண்டும் means "I want this", and எனக்கு இது வேண்டாம் means "I do not want this", like Telugu కావాలి and వద్దు. Check whether the original Telugu sentence asks for something or refuses it before copying the Tamil. If a closest phrase changes that intention, use a full sentence translation through an available engine rather than accepting the nearby entry.

How do I type Tamil if I know the Telugu keyboard?

Use the Tamil INSCRIPT layout for the same key positions, or Tamil 99 if you want the layout most Tamil typists learn. With phonetic typing you can also write in English letters, such as nandri for நன்றி. This translation input expects Telugu script; choosing Tamil as the target does not change your keyboard. Use the Tamil typing editor for writing Tamil directly and check each converted word before treating it as a finished message.

Why is your server unavailable for Telugu to Tamil?

The server model used to read non-English input does not support Telugu, so this direction has no server route. The phrasebook still provides its listed Telugu-to-Tamil expressions. If the browser offers on-device translation you can use it, or follow the Google Translate link for a sentence outside the phrasebook.

Can I paste Telugu written in English letters into this tool?

Use Telugu script for the source sentence. This page does not convert Roman Telugu into Telugu letters, and its phrasebook’s Roman guides are intended for reading. Paste the original Telugu message or type it with a Telugu keyboard before requesting Tamil, especially where a name or a long vowel needs a precise spelling.

Can I translate a Telugu family message into casual Tamil?

This tool has no switch that guarantees casual Tamil for a new Telugu sentence. Compare the phrasebook’s complete Tamil expressions and notes first, then have the intended reader check any unfamiliar family wording. Avoid joining fragments from different entries, because changing the person or relationship can also require changing the sentence.

How should I check Telugu names in a Tamil translation?

Confirm each person’s own Tamil spelling instead of relying on a sentence translator to choose it. Keep the Telugu name beside the draft while checking initials, places and dates. A name may need its sound preserved rather than its ordinary meaning translated, particularly on invitations, school notices or an address.

Why does the phrasebook show a different Telugu question from mine?

It may be offering the closest listed phrase rather than an exact translation of your Telugu sentence. Read the displayed source question before copying its Tamil answer. If the person, item or destination differs, choose available on-device translation or Google Translate for your full wording instead of using an unsuitable nearby entry.

Sources

The language facts on this page come from these sources, last checked on . The phrases are curated by us. If a line is wrong, tell us.

  1. Michigan State University: Basic Tamil, verb endings openbooks.lib.msu.edu
  2. IGNOU: greetings across Indian languages egyankosh.ac.in
  3. Unicode Standard: writing systems and character order unicode.org
  4. Google Translate Help: translating written words support.google.com
  5. Census of India 2011, Language (Paper 1 of 2018), Statements 3 and 4 censusindia.gov.in
  6. Glottolog: Telugu glottolog.org
  7. Glottolog: Tamil glottolog.org
  8. Unicode Standard, Telugu code chart (U+0C00 to U+0C7F) unicode.org
  9. Unicode Standard, Tamil code chart (U+0B80 to U+0BFF) unicode.org
  10. Microsoft: Windows keyboard layouts learn.microsoft.com
  11. Constitution of Sri Lanka, Chapter IV (Language) parliament.lk
  12. Chrome: Translator API (supported languages and platforms) developer.chrome.com

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