The first thing you’ll ever say. “Namaskāraṁ” works with everyone, any time.
Key phrases
నమస్కారం
Namaskāraṁ
Hello
బై
Bai
Bye
శుభోదయం
Śubhōdayaṁ
Good morning
Use it in a sentence
- మీరు ఎలా ఉన్నారు?Mīru elā unnāru?How are you?
- నేను బాగున్నాను.Nēnu bāgunnānu.I am fine.
⚠️ Common mistakes
- With elders and strangers, always use the plural/respectful “mīru” (you), never the casual “nīvu”.
🪴 Culture & usage
- A slight nod or folding the hands while saying “Namaskāraṁ” is the classic Telugu greeting.
Quiz time
"Good morning" in Telugu is:
Hello in Telugu is ____
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