At the Table — Food & Drink

Ordering, asking and complimenting the cook — essential survival Telugu.

Key phrases

అన్నం
Annam
Rice / meal
నీళ్ళు
Nīḷlu
Water
టీ
Ṭī
Tea
చాలా బాగుంది!
Cālā bāgundi!
Very tasty!

Use it in a sentence

  • నాకు ఆకలి వేస్తోంది.Nāku ākali vēstondi.I am hungry.
  • ఒక టీ ఇవ్వండి.Oka ṭī ivvaṇḍi.One tea, please.

⚠️ Common mistakes

  • “Bhojanam” is the formal word for meal; “annam” (literally rice) is what people say at home.

Quiz time

Match the word to its meaning.

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