Telugu verbs usually come at the end of the sentence.
Introduction
📌 Quick Summary
Learn a verb through present, past, and future examples. Subject and politeness can change the ending
Telugu Verbs: Essential Quick Reference Verbs make vocabulary active. You may know the Telugu word for “food,” “book,” or “school,” but a verb lets you say what you do with it. Telugu commonly places the verb at the end, and the ending can show tense, person, number, or respect. Beginners do not need every conjugation immediately. Start with a small set of high-frequency verbs and learn each in a meaningful trio: what happens now, what happened before, and what will happen later. For example, రావడం means “to come,” while వస్తాను, వచ్చాను, and వస్తాను in context can represent different time meanings depending on the form and sentence. Because verb forms vary, use the examples on this page as a practical starting point and consult the full grammar lesson for complete paradigms. Listen for the ending rather than focusing only on the stem. Then substitute a new subject or time expression. A good verb card should contain the Telugu form, English meaning, one spoken sentence, and one question. Practise aloud with pauses that place the verb last. If you accidentally use English word order, do not stop; repeat the same meaning in Telugu order and continue. Frequent, useful verbs will give you more speaking power than a long list of rare dictionary entries
Meaning Common form Example meaning come రావడం నేను వస్తాను — I will come go వెళ్లడం అతను వెళ్తాడు — He goes eat తినడం మేము తింటాము — We eat drink తాగడం ఆమె నీరు తాగుతుంది — She drinks water read చదవడం నేను చదువుతున్నాను — I am reading write రాయడం మీరు రాస్తున్నారు — You are writing see చూడడం వారు చూస్తారు — They see speak మాట్లాడడం అతను మాట్లాడుతున్నాడు — He is speaking Audio: రావడం వెళ్లడం తినడం తాగడం చదవడం రాయడం చూడడం మాట్లాడడం `
Pronunciation tips: Do not drop the ం in infinitive forms ending in -డం. Keep syllables distinct in మాట్లాడడం. Sentence-final endings may be lighter, but they must remain audible. Practise the stem slowly, then attach the ending in one smooth breath
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Vocabulary & Usage
⚠️ Pronunciation Errors
- Leaving the verb in English word order. Confusing రావడం and వెళ్లడం. Dropping tense or respectful endings. Speaking every verb with the same stress. Native Speaker Tip 💡 Learn verbs in pairs of opposites or related actions: రావడం/వెళ్లడం and తినడం/తాగడం. Contrasts make retrieval faster.
🪴 Cultural Notes
🪴 Cultural Notes
- A polite command or request uses a respectful form; a dictionary infinitive is not automatically suitable when speaking to someone. Match the verb to the relationship and situation.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Memorising only infinitives. Changing the subject without changing the ending. Assuming one English tense maps to one Telugu form. Practice exercises: (1) Choose three verbs and make present sentences. (2) Put each verb at the end. (3) Change నేను to మీరు. (4) Make a past and future version. (5) Ask a partner a question with each verb.
Practice & Quiz
✍️ Practice & Quiz
- What does తినడం mean? Answer: To eat. What does చదవడం mean? Answer: To read. Where is the verb commonly placed? Answer: At the end. Which verb means “to go”? Answer: వెళ్లడం. Why learn endings? Answer: They carry tense and social/subject information. FAQs
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