Telugu phrasebook - Wikitravel (original) (raw)

Telugu is a language spoken by some 90 million speakers, primarily in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Yanam and by minorities in the neighbouring states. It is the most spoken Dravidian language anywhere in the world.

Pronunciation guide[edit]

Vowels[edit]

like 'a' in "apple", 'a' in "cake", "a" in "amen"

like 'i' in "magazine", 'e' in "bed" (often silent at the end of a word)

like 'i' in "pine", 'i' in "fin"

like 'ow' in "low", like 'o' in "top"

like 'oo' in "hoop", like 'u' in "cup"

Consonants[edit]

like 'b' in "bed"

like 's' in "supper", 'k' in "kid"

like 'd' in "dog"

like 'ph' in "phone"

like 'g' in "go", 'j' in "jello"

like 'h' in "help" (often silent in the UK and other Commonwealth countries)

like 'dg' in "edge"

like 'c' in "cat"

like 'l' in "love"

like 'm' in "mother"

like 'n' in "nice"

like 'p' in "pig"

like 'q' in "quest" (with "u", almost always)

like 'r' in "row", like 'r' in "feather" (often silent in the UK and other Commonwealth countries at end of word)

like 'ss' in "hiss", like 'z' in "haze"

like 't' in "top"

like 'v' in "victory"

like 'w' in "weight"

like 'cks' in "kicks", like 'z' in "haze" (at beginning of a word)

like 'y' in "yes", like 'ie' in "pie", like 'ee' in "flee"

like 'z' in "haze"

Common diphthongs[edit]

like 'ay' in "say"

like 'awe'

like 'ee' in "see"

like 'ay' in "say"

like 'ay' in "say", like 'ee' in "see"

like 'ee' in "see"

like 'oy' in "boy"

like 'oo' in "food", like 'oo' in "good"

like 'ow' in "cow", like 'oo' in "food", like 'o' in "cot"

like 'ow' in "cow"

like 'oy' in "boy"

like 'ch' in "touch"

like 'sh' in "sheep"

like 'th' in "this", like 'th' in "those"

like 'f' in "fish"

Phrase list[edit]

Basics[edit]

Hello.

Namaskaram. (Nam-as-kaar-am)(formal)

Thank you

Dhanyavadhamulu (Dhan-ya-vada-mulu), Nenarlu (Telugu, "Dhanyavadhaalu" is sanskritized version)

Fine, thank you.

Bagane vunnanu, Dhanyavadhamulu (Baa-gaa-ne-un-naa-nu, FIGHN, Dhan-ya-vada-mulu)

What is your name?

Mee Peru Yenty? (Mee PAEru YENTI)(formal)

What is your name?

Nee Peru Yenty? (Nee PAEru YENTI)(informal)

My name is ______ .

Na Peru ______ . (Nah PAEru _____ .)

Nice to meet you.

mimmalni kalisi nanduku santhosam ga unnadi.

Please.

Dayachesi.

Thanks

Krithagnathalu. Dhanyavadhamulu (formal) chala (informal)

You're welcome.

meeku shubham kalugu gaaka.(formal)

Come

Randi. (Run-di)

Come here

Itu randi. (Itu-run-di)

Yes.

Avunu. (AuNu)

No.

Ledu (or) Kadu. (Lehdhu, KahDhu)

Excuse me. (getting attention)

konchem itu choodandi (respectful). (Yehvandi)

Literal translation: Please look towards me

Excuse me. (begging pardon)

idi naa porapaatu.

Literal translation: It's my mistake

I'm sorry/Forgive me

Nannu kshaminchandi/manninchandi. (Nan-nu-ksha-min-chan-di)

Goodbye

Selavu

Goodbye (informal)

untanu(singular) untamu(pl);Bye; taataa (BIGH; taa-taa)

I can't speak name of language [well].

Nenu name of language sarigga matladalenu.

Do you speak English?

meeru English/anglamu matladuthara ? (ING-lish?/Aan gla mu? , Ma tla da tha ra)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Ikkada anglamu basha maatlade vaaru evaraina unnara? (Ik-kada angla bhasha maat-laadae vaaru eva-raaina un-naa-raa?)

Help!

Rakshinchandi! (Rak-shin-chan-di!)

Look out!/Look over there!

Atu choodu! (Atu-choo-du!)

Good morning (formal)

Shubhodayam.

Good morning (informal)

Namasthey.

Good evening (informal)

Namasthey.

Good night.

Shubharathri.

Good night (informal)

Namasthey.

I don't understand.

Naku ardham kaledu.

Where is the toilet?

Marugu dhoddi ekkada vundhi? (')

Question Words

What

enti

How

ela

Where

ekkada (ఎక్కడ)

When

eppudu (ఎప్పుడు)

Who

evaru (ఎవరు)

How much?

Enta /enta/ ( ఎంత )

Which

edi

Now

ippudu

yes

Avunu /avunu/ ( అవును )

true

nijame

Negative Words

Don't want

Vaddu

don't have

Ledu

no,not that

Kaadu, adi kadu /kaːdu/ ( కాదు )

Don't know to do something

Raadu /raːdu/

I don't feel so great...(health)

Naaku aarogyam baaledu

No idea

Teliyadu

I don’t understand

Naaku artham kaledu

Problems[edit]

Leave me alone.

Nannu vantariga vodileyyandi

Don't touch me!

Nannu muttukoku (muttaku)/ Nannu taaka voddhu

I'll call the police.

Nenu police ni pilustanu

Police!(Literal translation

Help!) : Rakshakabatudu (Single), Rakshakabatulu(Plural)

Stop! Thief!

Apandi! Donga!

I need your help.

Naaku mee sahayam kavali.

It's an emergency.

Idi atyavasarmu (...)

I'm lost.

Nenu daari tappenu

I lost my bag.

Naa bag poyindhi

I lost my wallet.

Naa wallet (purse) poyindi

I'm sick.

Naaku vontlo baaga ledu

I've been injured.

Naaku debba tagilindi

I need a doctor.

Naaku Doctor Kavali. (...)

Can I use your phone?

mee phone nenu vaada vacha?

who is this ?

evaru?

Numbers[edit]

sunna (sunna) - సున్న

okati (Okati") - ఒక

reṇḍu (renDu)- రెండు

mūḍu (mooDu) - మూడు

nālugu (naalugu)- నాలుగు

ayidu (aidu) - ఐదు

āru (aaru) - ఆరు

ēḍu (ehDu) - ఏడు

enimidi (enimidi) - ఎనిమిది

tommidi (tommidi) - తొమ్మిది

padi (padhi) - పది

padakoṇḍu (padakondu) - పదకొందు

panneṇḍu (pannendu) - పన్నెండు

padamūḍu (padamudu) - పదమూడు

padhnālugu (padnalugu) - పద్నాలుగు

padhihēnu (padihenu) - పదిహేను

padahāru (padaharu) - పదహారు

padihēḍu (padihedu) - పదిహేడు

padhdhenimidi (paddenimidi) - పద్దెనిమిది

pandom'midō (panthommidi) - పంతొమ్మిది

iravai (eravai [informal], eruvadi) - ఇరవై

iravai okaṭi (eravai okati) - May also be spoken as "eruvadi okati" - ఇరవై ఒకటి

iravai reṇḍu (eravai rendu) - May also be spoken as "eruvadi rendu" - ఇరవై రెండు

iravai mūḍu (eravai moodu) - ఇరవై మూడు

iravai nālugu (eravai naalugu) - ఇరవై నాలుగు

iravai aidu (eravai aidu) - ఇరవై ఐదు

muppai (muppai) - ముప్పై

nalabhai (nalabai) - నలబై

yābhai (yabhai) - యాబై

aravai (aaravi) - అరవై

ḍebbai (dabbai) - డెబ్బై

enabhai (enabai) - ఎనబై

tombhai (thombai) - తొంబై

100

vanda (vanda) - వంద

200

two hundred (rendu vandalu) - రెండు వందలు

300

three hundred (moodu vandalu) - మూడు వందలు

1000

veyyi (veyyi) - వెయ్యి

2000

two thousand (rendu velu) - రెండు వేలు

100,000

one hundred thousand (laksha) - లక్ష

1,000,000

one million (padi lakshalu) - పది లక్షలు

10,000,000

ten million (koti) - కోటి

1,000,000,000

one thousand million in UK, one billion in USA (vanda kotlu) - వంద కోట్లు

1,000,000,000,000

formerly one billion in UK, one trillion in USA (Laksha kotlu) - లక్ష కోట్లు

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

number _____ (...)

half

half (Sagam) - సగం

less

less (Takkuva) - తక్కువ

more (Ekkuva) - ఎక్కువ

Time - కాలము[edit]

now

now (Ippudu) - ఇప్పుడు

later

later (Taruvata) - తర్వాత

before

before (Mundu) - ముందు

morning

morning (Udayam) - ఉదయం

afternoon

afternoon (Madhyahnam) - మధ్యాహ్నం

evening

evening (Sayantram) - సాయంత్రం(సాయంకాళం)

night

night (Ratri)- రాత్రి

Clock time - సమయం[edit]

one o'clock AM

one o'clock AM (tellavaru jhaamu ontiganta) - తెల్లవారు జాము ఒంటిగంట

two o'clock AM

two o'clock AM (tellavaru jhaamu rendu) - తెల్లవారు జాము రెండు

noon

noon (madhyahnam pannendu)- May also called as "mitta madhyahnam" - మధ్యాహ్నం పన్నెండు (మిట్ట మధ్యాహ్నం)

one o'clock PM

one o'clock PM (madhyahnam ontiganta) - మధ్యాహ్నం ఒంటిగంట

two o'clock PM

two o'clock PM (madhyahnam rendu) - మధ్యాహ్నం రెండు

midnight

midnight (ardharathri pannendu) - May also called as "ardha raathri" - అర్దరాత్రి పన్నెండు (అర్దరాత్రి)

Duration - కాలపరిమానం[edit]

1 second

1 second (Oka Kshanam) - ఒక్క క్షణం

10 minute(s)

10 minute(s) (Padi Nimishalu) - పది నిమిషాలు

10 hour(s)

10 hour(s) (Padi gantalu) - పది గంటలు

_1____ day(s)

__1___ day(s) (Oka Roju) - ఒక రోజు

__1___ week(s)

__1___ week(s) (Oka Vaaram) - ఒక వారం

___1__ month(s)

__1___ month(s) (Oka Nela) - ఒక నెల

___1__ year(s)

___1__ year(s) (Oka Samvatsaram) - ఒక సంవత్సరం

1 Decade

1 Decade (Oka Dasabdham) - ఒక దశాబ్దం

1 Centuary

1 Centuary (Oka Satabdham) - ఒక శతాబ్దం

Days - రోజులు[edit]

today

today (Ee nadu/Nedu/Ee Roju) - ఈనాడు/నేడు/ఈ రోజు

yesterday

yesterday (Ninna) - నిన్న

tomorrow

tomorrow (Repu) - రేపు

this week

this week (ee vaaram) - ఈ వారం

last week

last week (poyina vaaram/ Gatha Vaaram) - పోయిన వారం/ గత వారం

next week

next week (Vache vaaram) - వచ్చే వారం

Sunday

Sunday (aadi vaaram) - ఆది వారం

Monday

Monday (Soma Vaaram) - సోమ వారం

Tuesday

Tuesday (Mangala Vaaram) - మంగళ వారం

Wednesday

Wednesday (Budha Vaaram) - బుధ వారం

Thursday

Thursday (Guru Vaaram) - గురు వారం

Friday

Friday (shukhra Vaaram) - శుక్ర వారం

Saturday

Saturday (Shani vaaram) - శని వారం

Months - నెలలు[edit]

January

January-February ("Maaghamu") - మాఘము

February

February-March ("Phaalgunamu") - ఫాల్గుణము

March

March-April = ("Chaitramu") - చైత్రము

April

April-May = ("Vaisaakhamu") - వైశాఖము

May

May-June = ("Jyaestamu") - జ్యేష్ఠము

June

June-July = ("Aashaadamu") - ఆషాఢము

July

July-August = ("Sraavanamu") - శ్రావణము

August

August-September = ("Bhaadrapadamu") - భాద్రపదము

September

September-October = ("Aaswayujamu") - ఆశ్వయుజము

October

October-November = ("Kaartheekamu") - కార్తీకము

November

November-December = ("Maargasiramu") - మార్గశిరము

December

December-January = ("Pushyamu") - పుష్యము

Writing time and date[edit]

The time is written the same in Telugu. As in all places in India, the format is Day/Month/Year.

Example: September 12, 2007

    USA: 09/12/2007
    Telugu: 12/09/2007

Colors - రంగులు[edit]

color

రంగు (rangu)

black

నలుపు (nalupu)

white

తెలుపు (thelupu)

gray

మసర (masara)

red

ఎరుపు (erupu')

blue

నీలము (neelam)

yellow

పసుప్పచ్చ (pasup'patstsa)

green

ఆకుపచ్చ (aaku pachha)

orange

నారింజ (kamala/niranja rangu)

purple

purple (bachala pandu rangu)

brown

brown (godhuma rangu)

magenta

mag (mag rangu)

pink

pink (gulabi)

Transportation[edit]

Bus and train[edit]

How much is a ticket to _____?

How much is a ticket to _____? (-- ku ticket entha?)

One ticket to _____, please.

One ticket to _____, please. (-- ku oka ticket ivvandi)

Where does this train/bus go?

Where does this train/bus go? (ee bus/train ekkadiki veltundi?)

Where is the train/bus to _____?

Where is the train/bus to _____? (-- ku vellalsina bus/trian ekkada?)

Does this train/bus stop in _____?

Does this train/bus stop in _____? (ee bus/train -- lo aagutunda?)

When does the train/bus for _____ leave?

When does the train/bus for _____ leave? (-- ku bus/train eppudu bayaluderutundi?)

When will this train/bus arrive in _____?

When will this bus arrive in _____? (-- ku bus/trian eppudu cherutundi?)

Directions[edit]

How do I get to _____ ?

How do I get to _____ ? (Nenu _____ ki yela vellali?)

...the train station?

...the train station? (railway station)

...the bus station?

...the bus station? (bus stand/RTC complex)

...the airport?

...the airport? (Vimanashrayam)

...downtown?

...downtown? (main bazaaru)

...the youth hostel?

...the youth hostel? (Vidhyardhulaa Vasathigtruhamu)

...the _____ hotel?

...the _____ hotel? (hotel/lodge)

...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?

...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? (...)

Where are there a lot of...

Where are there a lot of... (Yekkuva _____ yekkada vunnayi?)

...hotels?

...hotels? (hotels/lodges)

...restaurants?

...restaurants? (hotels/tiffin centers)

...bars?

...bars? (Madhushala)

...sites to see?

...sites to see? (chooda dagga pradesalu)

Can you show me on the map?

Can you show me on the map? (Patam lo chupinchandi)

street

street (veedhi)

Turn left.

Turn left. (yedama vypu ki tirugu)

Turn right.

Turn right. (kudi vypu ki tirugu)

left

left (yedama)

right

right (kudi)

straight ahead

straight ahead (seeda ga munduku / neruga munduku)

towards the _____

towards the _____ (vypu)

past the _____

past the _____ (taruvata)

before the _____

before the _____ (mundu)

Watch for the _____.

Watch for the _____. (-- kosam chudandi)

intersection

intersection (koodali/crossing)

north

north (uttaram)

south

south (dakshinam)

east

east (toorpu)

west

west (padamara)

uphill

uphill (yettugadda/konda pyki)

downhill

downhill (konda kindaki)

Taxi[edit]

Taxi!

Taxi! (Auto)

Take me to _____, please.

Take me to _____, please. (nannu -- ki teesukuvellandi)

How much does it cost to get to _____?

How much does it cost to

get to _____? (-- ku velladaniki entha avutundi?)

Take me there, please.

Take me there, please. (nannu akkadiki teesukuvellandi)

Lodging[edit]

Do you have any rooms available?

(Gadhulu khaaliga unnaaya?)

How much is a room for one person/two people?

(okkariki/iddariki gadi entha avutundi?)

Does the room come with...

(gadi -- tho vastunda?)

...bedsheets?

(duppati)

...a bathroom?

(snanala gadi)

...a telephone?

(phone/doorashravani / dooravani)

...a TV?

(TV/dooradharshani)

May I see the room first?

(Nenu mundhuga gadhi choodavachcha?)

Do you have anything quieter?

(Koncham nishabdam ga unnavi yehmaina unnaaya?)

...bigger?

(Peddavi?)

...cleaner?

(shubramga unnavi)

...cheaper?

(takkuva dhara vi)

OK, I'll take it.

(Sare, Nenu idi Teesukuntanu)

I will stay for _____ night(s).

. (Ikkada nenu -- raatrulu unta)

Can you suggest another hotel?

(Inka edayina hotel suchinchagalara?)

Do you have a safe?

(Beeruwa unda?)

...lockers?

(Saamanula Peattea)

Is breakfast/supper included?

(Alpaaharam / Ratri Bhojhanam isthara?)

What time is breakfast/supper?

(Alpaaharam / Ratri bojanam ennintiki pedtaru?)

Please clean my room.

(Naa room subra parachandi)

Can you wake me at _____? | (Nannu -- intiki leputara?)

I want to check out.

(Nenu gadi khaali cheyyali anukontunnanu)

Money[edit]

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?

(American/Australian/Canadian dollars teesukuntara?)

Do you accept British pounds?

(British pounds teesukuntara)

Do you accept credit cards?

(credit cards teesukuntara?)

Can you change money for me?

(Dabbulu marchagalara?)

Where can I get money changed?

(Dabbulu ekkada maarchuko galanu?)

Can you change a traveler's check for me?

(traveler's check maarchagalara?)

Where can I get a traveler's check changed?

(traveler's check ekkada maarchukogalanu?)

What is the exchange rate?

(exchange rate entha?)

Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?

(ATM ekkada undi?)

Eating[edit]

A table for one person/two people, please.

A table for one person/two people, please. (okallaki/iddariki oka balla)

Can I look at the menu, please?

Can I look at the menu, please? (Daicheesi, nenu menu choodachaa?)

Can I look in the kitchen?

Can I look in the kitchen? (wontagadi choodavacha?)

Is there a house specialty?

Is there a house specialty? (akkada ellu pratyekata enti..?)

Is there a local specialty?

Is there a local specialty? (akka local pratyekata unda..?)

I'm a vegetarian.

I'm a vegetarian. (nenu Saakaaharini)

I don't eat pork.

I don't eat pork. (Nenu Pandi Mamsam Tinanu)

I don't eat beef.

I don't eat beef. (Nenu Goddu Mamsam Tinanu)

I only eat kosher food.

I only eat kosher food. (...)

Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)

Can you make it "lite", please? (dayachesi Ghee/Noona thakkuva chayyagalara?)

fixed-price meal

fixed-price meal ("bojanam okate dhara")

à la carte

à la carte (...)

breakfast

breakfast (alpaharam)

brunch

brunch ("Tiffin")

lunch

lunch (bhojanam)

tea (teneeru)

tea (teneeru)

super

super (chala bagundi)

I want _____.

I want _____. (Naku kavali...)

I want a dish containing _____.

I want a dish containing _____. (...)

chicken

chicken (kodi mamsam)

beef

beef (goddu mamsam)

fish

fish (cheapa )

ham

ham (...)

sausage

sausage (koora)

eggs

eggs (guddu(singular),gudlu(plural))

salad

salad ( tinataniki anni rakalu veg/fruits mukkalu gaa kosinavi )

(fresh) vegetables

(fresh) vegetables (Taaja Kooragayalu)

(fresh) fruit

(fresh) fruit ('Taaja Pandlu_)_

bread

bread (Rottea)

toast

toast (doraga vepinadi )

noodles

noodles ()

rice

rice (Annam)

beans

beans (Chikkudu)

May I have a glass of _water____?

May I have a glass of _____? (naaku oka lota neellu___ ivvagalara?)

May I have a cup of _tea____?

May I have a cup of _____? (oka cup tea ivvandi)

May I have a bottle of _____?

May I have a bottle of _____? (naku oka _____bottel kavali)

coffee

coffee (...)

tea (drink)

tea (teaneeru)

juice

juice (rasam)

(bubbly) water

water (neellu / neeru)

water

water (neellu)

beer

beer (...)

red/white wine

red/white wine (...)

May I have some _____?

May I have some _____? (naaku koncham ____ ivvagalara?)

salt

salt (uppu)

black pepper

black pepper (Miriyalu)

butter

butter (venna)

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

Excuse me, waiter? (...)

I'm finished.

I'm finished. ( nenu purti chesanu )

It was delicious.

It was delicious. (adi chaalaa kamma gaa vundi)

Please clear the plates.

Please clear the plates. (dayachesi plates theeseyandi)

The check, please.

The check, please. (dayachesi cheque ivvandi)

Bars[edit]

Do you have alcohol?

Do you serve alcohol? (Mandhu sarapara chesthara?)

Is there table service?

Is there table service? (Table service unda)

A beer/two beers, please.

A beer/two beers, please. (oka beer, rendu beeru bottles, dayachesi)

A glass of red/white wine, please.

A glass of red/white wine, please. (oka glass red/white wine, dayachesi)

A pint, please.

A pint, please. (oka peggu, dayachesi)

A bottle, please.

A bottle, please. (ok seesa, dayachesi)

_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.

_____ and _____, please. (manchi mandu kalapindi, dayachesi)

whiskey

whiskey (whisky)

vodka

vodka (vodka)

rum

rum (rum)

water

water (manchi-neeru / neellu)

club soda

club soda (club soda neeru)

tonic water

tonic water (tonic neeru)

orange juice

orange juice (battayi rasamu)

Coke (soda)

Coke (coke)

Do you have any bar snacks?

Do you have any bar snacks? (Thinadaaniki emaina unnaya)

One more, please.

One more, please. (Inkokati, dayachesi)

Another round, please.

Another round, please. (Inka okati, dayachesi)

When is closing time?

When is closing time? (Closing time enti?)

Shopping[edit]

Do you have this in my size?

Do you have this in my size? (Idi naa size lo wunda? / Idi naa kothala lo vunda?)

How much is this?

How much is this? (Idi enta outhundee)

That's too expensive.

That's too expensive. (adi chaala ekkuva khareedainadi)

Would you take _____?

Would you take _____? (___ni theesukuntara?)

expensive

expensive (khareedainadi)

cheap

cheap (chavaka)

I can't afford it.

I can't afford it. (Antha petti konalenu)

I don't want it.

I don't want it. (Naku Idi vaddu)

You're cheating me.

You're cheating me. (nuvvu nannu mosam chesthunnaavu (without respect) / Meeru nannu mosam chesthunnaru (with respect))

I'm not interested.

I'm not interested. (naku istam ledu)

OK, I'll take it.

OK, I'll take it. (sare Theesukunta)

Can I have a bag?

Can I have a bag? (naku oka sanchi Ivvagalara...?)

Do you ship (overseas)?

Do you ship (overseas)? (Meeru bayata deshaniki pampagalara ? / Maaru bayata deshaniki delivery cheyagalara?)

I need...

I need... (naku avasaram...)

...toothpaste.

...toothpaste. (Dhanthadhavana churnam...)

...a toothbrush.

...a toothbrush. (...)

...tampons.

...tampons. (...)

...soap.

...soap. (sabbu)

...shampoo.

...shampoo. (...)

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)

...pain reliever. (...Noppi nivarini)

...cold medicine.

...cold medicine. (jalubu mandu)

...stomach medicine.

...stomach medicine. (kadupu noppi mandu/ potta noppi mandu)

...a razor.

...a razor. (razor batthi)

...an umbrella.

...an umbrella. (godugu)

...sunblock lotion.

...sunblock lotion. (...)

...a postcard.

...a postcard. (utharam)

...postage stamps.

...postage stamps. (thapaala billa)

...batteries.

...batteries. (...)

...writing paper.

...writing paper. (...vrasukone kaagithamu)

...a pen.

...a pen. (kalamu)

...English-language books.

...English-language books. (aangla basha pustakamulu)

...English-language magazines.

...English-language magazines. (...aangla basha patrikalu)

...an English-language newspaper.

...an English-language newspaper. (oka aangla basha varthaapatrika)

...an English-English dictionary.

...an English-English dictionary. (oka aanglamu-aanglamu nighantuvu...)

Driving[edit]

I want to rent a car.

I want to rent a car. (naaku caru addeku kavali)

Can I get insurance?

Can I get insurance? (Naaku bhima vastunda?)

stop (on a street sign)

stop (aagumu)

one way

one way (oka vaipu margam)

yield

yield (longumu)

no parking

no parking (Ichchata vaahanamulu niluparaadu)

speed limit

speed limit (parimita vegam)--209.252.78.210 09:23, 16 December 2011 (EST)

gas (petrol) station

gas station (banku)

petrol

petrol ()

diesel

diesel (...)

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I haven't done anything wrong.

I haven't done anything wrong. (nenu ae tappu cheyyaledu)

It was a misunderstanding.

It was a misunderstanding. (nannu apardam chesukunnaru)

Where are you taking me?

Where are you taking me? (nannu ekkadiki teesuku veltunnaru)

Am I under arrest?

Am I under arrest? (nenu khaidu cheya baddana ?( nannu khaidu chesaara?)

I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.

I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. (nenu oka American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen )

I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.

I need to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. ( nenu maa embassy tho maatlaadaali)

I want to talk to a lawyer.

I want to talk to a lawyer. (nenu oka lawyer tho maatlaadaali / nenu oka vakeelu tho maatladaali)

Can I just pay a fine now?

Can I just pay a fine now? (nenu ippudu jarimaana maathram kattavaccha?)

This is a usable phrasebook. It explains pronunciation and the bare essentials of travel communication. An adventurous person could use it to get by, but please plunge forward and help it grow!

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