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Common phrases used while travelling - Part 1

As humans, we would have to travel quite often to new places to explore our curiosity about the place and check out what new it has. While there are a lot of important things and places to see and experience, the language should not be a problem when you visit those places where it is only Tamil or Telugu as a mode of communication.  Image Source: Google Welcome to the situational series where you can learn commonly used phrases that one commonly we use while travelling. English: I am going out for a ride. Tamil: Naa oru ride ku poitu varen. Telugu: Nenu okka ride velosthaanu. English: Where is the petrol bunk nearby? Tamil: Petrol bunk enga iruku? Telugu: Petrol bunk ekkada undhi? English: Let's take rest for a while. Tamil: Konja neram rest ekkukalaam. Telugu: Koncha sepu rest theeskuntaamu. English: The weather is so nice for a car ride. Tamil: Weather (Vaanilai) romba nalla iruku car ride ku. Telugu: Weather (Vaathavaram) chaala baagundhi car ride ki. English: My car tyre got p...

Common phrases used as part of Foods and Drinks - Part 2

Let us continue our learning part 2 as part of the common phrases that one commonly used as part of the conversation of the food and drinks in the situational series that we have brought up. Image Source: Google English: Would you like to have whisky? Tamil: Neenga whisky kudikuringala? Telugu: Meeru whisky thaaguthaara? English: No sir, I will drink beer only. Tamil: Illa sir, naa beer mattum thaan kudipen. Telugu: Ledhu sir, nenu beer maathuram thaaguthaanu. English: Give me a little more water. Tamil: Konjam adhigama(more) thanni kudunga. Telugu: Koncham yekkuva(more) neellu ivvandi. English: I am a vegetarian, I cannot eat a non-vegetarian dish. Tamil: Naa vegetarian, naanu non-vegetarian saapudamaaten. Telugu: Nenu vegetarian, nenu non-vegetarian thinanu. English: Food has been served. Tamil: Saapaaduku parimaariyaachu. Telugu: Bhojanam andhajeyadam ayyindhi. English: The food is very tasty. Tamil: Saapaadu romba rusiya iruku. Telugu: Bhojanam chaala ruchikaranga undhi. English: Y...

Common phrases used as part of Foods and Drinks - Part 1

As humans, we have to rely on some sort of foods and drinks for us to live. Suppose you are in a place where there is only a way of communication is only through Telugu or Tamil. Rest assured, let's check out the common phrases that we normally use in our life as part of the food or drinks as part of the situational series. Image Source: Google English: I am feeling very hungry. Tamil: Enaku romba pasikudhu. Telugu: Naaku chaala aakaligaundhi. English: Where can I get a good lunch? Tamil: Nalla saapadu enga kidaikum? Telugu: Manchi bojanam ekka dhorukuthundhi? English: Come, let us take our food. Tamil: Vaa, namma saapadu vaangikalaam. Telugu: Raa, mana bhojanam theeskuntaamu. English: What will you have? Tamil: Enna vangapora? Telugu: Emi theeskuntaavu? English: Please give me the menu. Tamil: Menu konjam kondunga. Telugu: Menu koncham ivvandi. English: Get breakfast ready. Tamil: Breakfast ready pannunga. Telugu: Breakfast ready cheyyandi. English: Please have your food with us t...

Common Phrases used while Shopping - Part 2

As part of the situation series, let's continue our learning how to converse in Tamil or Telugu while shopping in a new place. Image Courtesy: Google English: Not so costly. Tamil: Avolo adhikamana vilaila vendam. Telugu: Antha adhithika dharalo vodhu. English: I do not want this colour. Tamil: Enaku indha colour (nirathula) vendaam. Telugu: Naaku ee colour (rangulo) vodhu. English: It is faded. Tamil: Idhu fade (thenji) poyiruku. Telugu: Idhi fade (ksishinchi) aayundhi. English: This is good/bad. Tamil: Idhu nalla iruku/illa. Telugu: Idhi baagundhi/baagaledhu. English: It is very good/bad. Tamil: Idhu romba nallairuku/nallailla. Telugu: Idhi chaala baagundhi/baagaledhu. English: Quite cheap. Tamil: Romba malivaa iruku. Telugu: Chaala thakuvaga indhi. English: Will it shrink? Tamil: Shrink Aaguma? Telugu: Shrink Avuthundha? English: Can you recommend a good shop for shoes. Tamil: Neenga oru nalla shoe kada recommend panringala. Telugu: Meeru okka manchi shoe dukaanam recommend ches...

Common Phrases used while Shopping - Part 1

Normally while travelling to new places we would like to buy many exquisite items in those places as part of the remembrance of the tour. We might have to engage conversations with those vendors where the mode of communication is either Tamil or Telugu only then it would be difficult for us to engage conversations for the same and we would have to converse in English. There might be few shopkeepers who might exploit this weakness that we are from outside and might charge heftily. Image Courtesy: Internet To avoid these embarrassing situations, let's talk confidently to those people in their local language confidently and enjoy the shopping experience. Welcome to the situational series... where today we will learn about the common phrases that we use during shopping - Part 1. English: Where is the market? Tamil: Market enga iruku? Telugu: Market ekkada undhi? English: I am going there, follow me. Tamil: Naa anga thaan poren, pinnadiye vaanga. Telugu: Nenu akkadike veluthunaanu, vena...

Common phrases used at home - Part 2

Welcome to the second part of the situational series where the most commonly used phrases are been used at home. English: I shall rest for a while: Tamil: Naa konja nerum oyivu edhuthukuren. Telugu: Nenu koncha sepu visranthi theeskuntaanu. English: Let them rest. Tamil: Avanga oyivu edukatum. Telugu: Vaalu koncham visranthi theeskoni. English: I shall come some other day. Tamil: Naa innoru naallu varen. Telugu: Inkoka roju nenu vasthanu. English: I am feeling sleepy. Tamil: Enaku thookama iruku. Telugu: Naaku nidramathuga undi. English: Go and take rest. Tamil: Poyi oyivu eduthokonga. Telugu: Poyee visranthi theeskondi. English: I feel very sleepy. Tamil: Enaku romba thookama iruku. Telugu: Naaku chaala nidra vasthundhi. English: Please inform me of her arrival. Tamil: Konjam ava vandha enaku sollunga. Telugu: Koncham aame vesthe naaku cheppu. English: He left a long while ago. Tamil: Avan poyi romba neram aachu. Telugu: Vaadu poyi chaala sepu aayi...

Common phrases at home - Part 1

Normally when we are at home and there are certain phrases that we mostly use as part of our day to day activities. So next time when you talk to you someone in your home or to anyone's house you visit, you can use these phrases in either Tamil or Telugu and the other person will be impressed and you can also boast yourself with knowing the additional language. Welcome to the second of the situational series introducing you to the most commonly used phrases used at home. English: You have come to visit after a long time. Tamil: Romba Naaliku aprama nee veetuku vandhiruke. Telugu: Chaala rojulu tharavatha nuvvu intiki vachavu. English: Whats brings you here? Tamil: Enna vishayama nee inga vandhiruke? Telugu: Em vishayamu nuvvu ikkada vacharu? English: What is the problem with you? Tamil: Enna prachana unnaku? Telugu: Em kastam neeku? English: I seek your advice. Tamil: Enaku un aalosanai venum. Telugu: Naaku nee aalochana kaavali. Engli...

Situation Series - Conversations at Hotel and Reception - Part 1

Moving on to the next phase of the learning of the languages, let us see now how to converse in various situations.  Let us start with basic phrases that we use when we are at a hotel and we have to have constant conversations with the reception.  Being in a new place it would be tough for a new person and in a new place conversing in an unknown language. Note: I have used the same English words while translating for the most common nouns as nowadays people understand the same and use the same. So now let's see certain commonly used phrases that we all generally use while we are hotels in both Telugu and Tamil below. 1. English: Which is the best hotel in the city? Tamil: Indha city la edhu sirantha hotel thanguradhuku? Telugu: Ee city lo ye hotel undadhaaniki baaguntundhi? 2. English: I need a single bedroom with attached bathroom. Tamil: Enaku oru single bedroom venum with attached bathroom. Telugu: Naaku oka single bedroom kaavali with attached bathr...

New Year Wishes !!!

Wish you all Happy, Prosperous and Successful new year 2020.... it is really been a while since I had updated the blog and I could not do the same because of certain personal hinderances. I will make sure that I will try to update on a regular basis so that you guys would make the most of the blog and become fluent in the language. So to begin this year, let's learn how to wish a person on any occasion or festival. We will take New Year as an example and see how conversations would happen in the respective languages. English: Happy New Year. Tamil: Puthandu Nalvaalthukal Telugu: Nuthana Samvachara Subhakanshalu English: Happy Pongal Tamil: Pongal Nalvaalthukal Telugu: Sankaranthi Subhakanshalu English: Happy Diwali Tamil: Deepavali Nalvaalthukal Telugu: Deepavali Subhaskanshalu English: Happy Birthday Tamil: Piranthanaal Vaalthukal Telugu: Janmadhina Subhakanshalu From the above samples, we could see how to convey wishes for any occasion. You can use for any ...

Common Phrases to speak in Present Tense

Normally whenever we speak in our day to day life, tense plays an important part in the sentences thereby helpful for effective communication. Let's learn today certain basic phrases that we use in present tense both in Tamil and Telugu. The examples that I mention below would contain all forms of the present tense. I. Present Indefinite Tense: 1. English: I write a letter to my brother.     Tamil: Naa en annanuku letter eludhuren     Telugu: Nenu naa annayaki letter raasthunaanu 2. English: Some children like sweets.     Tamil: Sila kulandhangaluku sweets pidikum     Telugu: Konni paapalaki sweets istam 3. English: I leave home at 9:00 am every day.     Tamil: Naa veetla irundhu ombodhu maniku kilambuven     Telugu: Nenu intlo nunchi thomidhi gentaliki bhailjerthaanu 4. English: The earth moves around the sun.     Tamil: Bhoomi sooriyanai suthi varum   ...

Imperative sentences - Part 1

Let's get to know about certain imperative sentences that we would normally use in our day to day life in Tamil and Telugu. Imperative sentences are those which are used commonly for expressing order or requesting advice. Let's learn these imperative sentences in Tamil and Telugu. As there are many types of imperative sentences that are available such as sentences indicating order, sentences indicating request and sentences indicating advice, let's take it slowly through different parts. Sentences Indicating Order: English: Be Quick Tamil: Seekiram Telugu: Binna English: Be Quiet Tamil: Amaithiya iru Telugu: Gammunundu English: Come in Tamil: Ulla va Telugu: Lopalaki ra English: Get out Tamil: Veliya po Telugu: Baitaki vellu English: Stick no bills Tamil: Suvarotti Ottadhe Telugu: Billsuni athikichadhu English: Don't talk something Tamil: Summa pesadhe Telugu: Uurke maatladadhu English: Be careful Tamil: Jaakardaya iru Telugu: Jaakarth...

Commonly Used words - Part 2

Lets continue learning some more commonly used words in our day to day life. English: What Tamil: Enna Telugu: Emmi English: Who Tamil: Yaaru Telugu: Yevaru English: Why Tamil: Edhuku Telugu: Endhuku English: When Tamil: Eppo Telugu: Eppudu English: Where Tamil: Enga Telugu: Ekkada English: How Tamil: Eppadi Telugu: Ela English: Yesterday Tamil: Nethu Telugu: Ninna English: Water Tamil: Tanni Telugu: Neelu English: Do Tamil: Pannu Telugu: Cheyyi English: Do (with respect) Tamil: Pannunga Telugu: Cheyyandi English: write Tamil: Ezuthu Telugu: Raayi English: Go Tamil: Po Telugu: Velu English: Go (with respect) Tamil: Ponga Telugu: Velandi English: Learn Tamil: Padi Telugu: Chaduvu English: Over/Done/Completed Tamil: Mudinchichu Telugu: Ayipoyindhi English: Money Tamil: Kaasu Telugu: Dabbulu English: Give Tamil: Kodu Telugu: Ivvu English: Give (with respect) Tamil: Kodunga Telugu: Ivvandi If you guys have missed th...

Know your time in regional language

Lets us know the time in the regional language of tamil and telugu English : Now Tamil : Ippozudhu ( formal way ) , ippodhu ( informal way) Telugu : Ippudu English : Later Tamil : Appuram Telugu : Auothala English : Before Tamil : Munnadi Telugu : Mundhu English : After Tamil :  Pinnadi Telugu : Tharavatha English : Morning Tamil : Kaalai Telugu : Udhayam English : Afternoon Tamil : Madhiyam Telugu : Madhyaanam English : Evening Tamil : Maalai / Saayintharam Telugu : Sayantharam English : Night Tamil : Iravu/Raathiri Telugu : Ratri Clock time English : One 'o clock AM Tamil : Kaalai Oru Mani Telugu : Thalavari Jhamuna ontiganta English : Two 'o clock AM Tamil : Kaalai Irendu Mani Telugu : Thalavari Jhamuna rendu English : Noon Tamil : Mathiyam Telugu : Madhayanam pannendu English : One 'o clock PM Tamil : Mathiyaanam oru mani Telugu : Madhyanam ontiganta English :Two 'o clock PM Tamil : Mathiyaanam rendu mani Telugu...

Numbers in regional language

We all know there are huge amount of numbers and the count of the numbers can go up to infinity. So let us know the most frequent numbers that are been used in our regional languages. English : Zero Tamil : Puugiyam Telugu : Sunna English: One Tamil : Onnu Telugu : Okkati English : Two Tamil : Irendu Telugu : Rendu English : Three Tamil : Moonu Telugu : Moodu English : Four Tamil : Naalu Telugu : Naalagu English : Five Tamil : Ainthu Telugu : Aidu English : Six Tamil : Aaru Telugu : Aaru English : Seven Tamil : Yezhu Telugu : Yedu English : Eight Tamil : Yettu Telugu : Yenimidhi English : Nine Tamil : Onbhadhu Telugu : Thommidhi English : Ten Tamil : Pathu Telugu : Padhi English : Eleven Tamil : Padhin Onnu Telugu : Padakondu English : Twelve Tamil : Pannirendu Telugu : Pannendu English : Thirteen Tamil :  Pathimoondru Telugu : Padamudu English : Fourteen Tamil : Pathinaalu Telugu : Padnalugu English : Fifteen Tamil : ...

Commonly used words - part 1

Lets see some commonly used words in our day to day life. English: Now Tamil: Ippo Telugu: Ippudu English: Today Tamil: Inniki Telugu: Ee roju English: Tomorrow Tamil: Naaliki Telugu: Raepu English: this Tamil: edhu Telugu: edhi English: you Tamil: nee Telugu: nuvvu English: a little Tamil: konjam Telugu: koncham English: name Tamil: peyar Telugu: peru English: you (with respect) Tamil: neenga Telugu: meeru English: house Tamil: veedu Telugu: illu English: day Tamil: naalu Telugu: roju English: night Tamil: raathiri Telugu: raathri English: work Tamil: velai Telugu: pani English: rain Tamil: mazlai Telugu: varsham English: cow Tamil: pasu maadu Telugu: aavu More words to come. Stay tuned.

Talking to the server in the restaurant

Lets consider some real time scenarios for learning these languages. Consider in a restaurant where one has to converse with the vendor over there. So here are commonly used phrases which are used during the conversation. Some of the phrases are listed below. In a restaurant: English: What and all do you have to eat ? Tamil: Saapida enna iruku? Telugu: Emmi undhi thinedhaniki? English: Will that take some time to prepare? Tamil: Idhai seivadharku evvalavu neram aagum? Telugu: Dheeni cheyadaaniki entha saepu paduthundhi? English: What is there hot to eat? Tamil: Saapida suuda enna iruku? Telugu: Thinadaaniki emmi undhi? English: Get me one dosa. Tamil: Oru dosa kudunga. Telugu: Okka dosa eeyandi. English: I dont want that. Tamil: Enakku adhu venaam. Telugu: Naaku adhi vaddhu. English: Bring it fast. Tamil: Konjum seekirama kudunga. Telugu: Koncham thondharaga eeyandi. English: Give some water. Tamil: Konjum thanni kudunga. Telugu: Koncham neelu eeyandi...

Commonly Used Phrases- part 2

Some more commonly used phrases English: How much is this? Tamil: Idhu evvalo ? Telugu: Idhi entha ? English: Can you please help me? Tamil: Enakku udhavi seiringala? Telugu: Naaku sahaayam chesthara? English: Yes Tamil: Aamam Telugu: Auvvunu English: No Tamil: Illai Telugu: Ledhu English: What is the time now ? Tamil:  Ippoluthu mani enna ? Telugu: Ippudu samayam  entha ayindhi ? English: Please lower the cost ? Tamil: Daivuseidhu velaya kurainga ? Telugu: Daichesi dharani thagichandi ? English: Thanks Tamil: Nanri Telugu:  Dhanyavadhamulu English: You are welcome. Tamil: Varaverkiren. Telugu:  meeku shubham kalugu gaaka English: Please come here. Tamil: Daivuseidhu inge varavum. Telugu: Daichesi ikkada randi. English: I am sorry Tamil: Enan manichidunga. Telugu: Nannu kshaminchandi. English: What to do now ? Tamil: Ippo enna seivadhu? Telugu: Ippudu emmi chesedhi? English: I don't understand. Tamil: Ennaku...

Commonly Used Phrases- part 1

To get started.. lets get started with commonly used phrases which one would use in day to day life. Given below are some phrases in English and its equivalent in Tamil and Telugu. English: Hello, how are you? Tamil: Vanakkam, eppadi irukinga? Telugu: Namaskaramu, ella unnaru ? English: Are you fine? Tamil: Eppadi Irukinga? Telugu: Kulasaga Unnaraa? English: I am fine. Tamil: Naan Nalla Iruken. Telugu: Nennu kulasaaga unnanu. English: Had your lunch? Tamil: Saapaadu aaiducha? Telugu: Bhojanam aiindha? English: Where are you going? Tamil: Enga poringa? Telugu: Ekkadiki velthunaaru? English: How is it? Tamil: Eppadi Iruku? Telugu: Ella Unndi? English: When did you come? Tamil: Eppo vandhinga? Telugu: Eppudu vachinaru? English: What is your name? Tamil: Unnga peyar enna? Telugu: Mee per enti ? English: Where is this address? Tamil: Indha address enga iruku? Telugu: Ee address ekkada undhi? English...

Welcome to world of online tutorial for tamil and telugu

Telugu and tamil are dravidian languages in India. Telugu is predominantly spoken in Andhra Pradesh and in some parts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. On the other hand Tamil is spoken predominantly in Tamil Nadu and some parts of Kerala, Andhra and Karnataka. These two languages are among the twenty two scheduled languages in India. Many people go to different states and if they know that language then there is no issue during communication but if they don't know much of that language then it will be very different. I have seen many people who struggle to speak tamil when they know telugu very fluently and vice versa. So here is this site created so that both these languages can be learned easily so that communication becomes easy.