Start with the sounds and your very first words. Tap every word to hear it.
Words to know
Greetings 10
నమస్కారం
Namaskāraṁ
Hello / Greetings
నమస్ते
Namaste
Hello (casual)
శుభోదయం
Śubhōdayaṁ
Good morning
శుభ మధ్యాహ్నం
Śubha madhyāhnaṁ
Good afternoon
శుభ సాయంత్రం
Śubha sāyantraṁ
Good evening
శుభ రాత్రి
Śubha rātri
Good night
బై
Bai
Bye
మళ్ళీ కలుద్దాం
Maḷḷī kaluddāṁ
See you again
స్వాగతం
Svāgataṁ
Welcome
కలవడం సంతోషం
Kalavaḍaṁ santōṣaṁ
Nice to meet you
Level quiz
Hello in Telugu?
Good morning?
Meet the Telugu Script
Telugu is written left-to-right with round, flowing letters. Every consonant carries an inherent "a" sound; vowels are added as little marks. Start by hearing a few letters, then open the full chart. See the complete Varnamala →
Words to know
అ
a
first vowel
క
ka
first consonant
మ
ma
the "m" sound
న
na
the "n" sound
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Don’t confuse త (ta) with ట (ṭa) — the second is "harder", with the tongue curled back.
🪴 Culture & usage
- Telugu is called "aja bhāṣa" — the language where every word traditionally ends in a vowel, which gives it its musical flow.
Quiz time
Which letter makes the "ka" sound?
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