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Introduction

Welcome to the lesson on Telugu personal pronouns! In this lesson, we will learn about the different personal pronouns in Telugu and how to use them in sentences. Personal pronouns are words that replace nouns, making our sentences more concise and efficient. By understanding and using personal pronouns, we can enhance our communication skills in Telugu.

This lesson is part of the larger course titled "Complete 0 to A1 Telugu Course" and is designed for complete beginners who are looking to learn Telugu from scratch. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of the personal pronouns in Telugu and be able to use them confidently in your conversations.

Now let's dive into the world of Telugu personal pronouns!

Telugu Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns in Telugu are used to refer to people or things without explicitly stating their names. They help us avoid repetition and make our sentences more fluid. Telugu personal pronouns have different forms based on the grammatical number (singular or plural) and the grammatical person (first, second, or third). Let's explore each form in detail:

First Person

The first person pronouns in Telugu are used to refer to oneself or a group that includes oneself. There are two forms of first person pronouns: singular and plural.

Singular First Person Pronouns

The singular first person pronoun in Telugu is "నాను" (nānu). It is equivalent to the English pronouns "I" or "me". Here are a few examples:

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
నాను	nānu	I
నాకు	nāku	me
నాకు పిల్లి ఉంది	nāku pilli undi	I have a cat
నాకు చికెన్ ఇష్టం	nāku chicken iṣṭaṁ	I like chicken

Plural First Person Pronouns

The plural first person pronoun in Telugu is "మేము" (mēmu). It is equivalent to the English pronouns "we" or "us". Here are a few examples:

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
మేము	mēmu	we
మనం	manaṁ	us
మేము చదువుతాము	mēmu caduvutāmu	We study
మేము విద్యార్థులు	mēmu vidyārthulu	We are students

Second Person

The second person pronouns in Telugu are used to refer to the person or people we are speaking to. There are also two forms of second person pronouns: singular and plural.

Singular Second Person Pronouns

The singular second person pronoun in Telugu is "నువ్వు" (nuvvu). It is equivalent to the English pronouns "you" or "your". Here are a few examples:

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
నువ్వు	nuvvu	you
నిన్ను	ninnu	you
నువ్వు ఏమి చేస్తున్నావు?	nuvvu ēmi cēstunnāvu?	What are you doing?
నువ్వు ఎందుకు వచ్చావు?	nuvvu enduku vachchāvu?	Why did you come?

Plural Second Person Pronouns

The plural second person pronoun in Telugu is "మీరు" (mīru). It is equivalent to the English pronouns "you" or "your" when addressing multiple people or showing respect. Here are a few examples:

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
మీరు	mīru	you (plural)
మీరులు	mīrulu	you (plural)
మీరు ఎక్కడ నుండి రాయాలి?	mīru ekkada nundi rāyalī?	Where are you coming from?
మీరు ఏం తిన్నారు?	mīru ēm tinnāru?	What did you eat?

Third Person

The third person pronouns in Telugu are used to refer to someone or something that is not the speaker or the person being spoken to. There are three forms of third person pronouns: masculine, feminine, and neuter.

Masculine Third Person Pronouns

The masculine third person pronoun in Telugu is "అతడు" (aṭaḍu). It is equivalent to the English pronouns "he" or "him". Here are a few examples:

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
అతడు	aṭaḍu	he
అతనికి	ataniki	him
అతడు పనిచేస్తున్నాడు	aṭaḍu panicēstunnāḍu	He is working
అతడు పది ఏళ్ళు ఎత్తుతున్నాడు	aṭaḍu padi ēḷḷu ettutunnāḍu	He is ten years old

Feminine Third Person Pronouns

The feminine third person pronoun in Telugu is "అతని" (atanī). It is equivalent to the English pronouns "she" or "her". Here are a few examples:

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
అతని	atanī	she
అతనికి	ataniki	her
అతని పనిచేస్తుంది	atanī panicēstundi	She is working
అతని ఆమె పిల్లి	atanī āme pilli	Her cat

Neuter Third Person Pronouns

The neuter third person pronoun in Telugu is "అది" (adi). It is equivalent to the English pronouns "it" or "its". Here are a few examples:

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
అది	adi	it
అతనికి	ataniki	its
అది ఒక పిల్లి	adi oka pilli	It is a cat
అది చిన్న పిల్లి	adi cinna pilli	Its a small cat

Summary

Let's summarize what we have learned so far:

- First person pronouns: నాను (nānu) for singular and మేము (mēmu) for plural. - Second person pronouns: నువ్వు (nuvvu) for singular and మీరు (mīru) for plural. - Third person pronouns: అతడు (aṭaḍu) for masculine, అతని (atanī) for feminine, and అది (adi) for neuter.

Now that you are familiar with the Telugu personal pronouns, let's move on to some practice exercises to solidify your understanding.

Practice Exercises

1. Replace the underlined nouns in the following sentences with the appropriate personal pronouns: - నాకు ప్రియము ఉంది. (priyamu) - నువ్వు వచ్చావా? (vachchāvā) - అతడు నేను చూసాడు. (nēnu cūsāḍu)

2. Write sentences using the given personal pronouns: - మేము - మీరు - అతడు - అతని - అది

Solutions

1. Replace the underlined nouns in the following sentences with the appropriate personal pronouns: - నాకు అది ఉంది. (adi) - నువ్వు ఎక్కడ రావాలి? (ekkada rāvāli) - అతడు నాన్ని చూసాడు. (nānni cūsāḍu)

2. Write sentences using the given personal pronouns: - మేము పాఠం చదువుతాము. (We study) - మీరు అన్నం తినాలి. (You should eat) - అతడు పనిచేస్తుంది. (He is working) - అతని ఆమె పిల్లి. (Her cat) - అది మంచి పిల్లి. (It is a good cat)

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully learned about Telugu personal pronouns. By incorporating these pronouns into your conversations, you can make your sentences more concise and natural. Keep practicing and using these pronouns in your daily Telugu interactions to enhance your language skills.

In the next lesson, we will explore possessive pronouns in Telugu, which will allow us to express ownership and possession. Stay tuned!

Table of Contents - Telugu Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Telugu Script

• Telugu Alphabet
• Vowel Signs

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Basic Vocabulary

• Greetings and Introductions
• Numbers and Colors
• Days of the Week and Months

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject, Object, and Verb
• Question Formation

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Everyday Vocabulary

• Family and Relationships
• Food and Drink
• Travel and Transportation

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Noun Gender and Number
• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Hobbies and Activities

• Sports and Exercise
• Entertainment and Media
• Arts and Crafts

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Telugu Culture and Traditions

• Festivals and Celebrations
• Food and Cuisine
• Arts and Entertainment

Sources

• Telugu language - Wikipedia

Other Lessons

• Advanced Verbs
• Conditional Mood
• Nouns
• Verbs
• Basic Sentence Structure
• Noun Gender and Number
• Subject, Object, and Verb
• Adverbs
• Negative and Interrogative Sentences

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