In this post, you will learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Telugu. You’ll also learn common responses so you can respond if you’re asked this question. This can be really useful if you’re speaking with someone from Andhra Pradesh or Telangana or if you’re travelling to either.
Telugu is a Dravidian language spoken by the Telugu people. Most speakers are based in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. There are approximately 82 million native speakers.
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How To Say ‘How Are You?’ In Telugu
There are a few different ways to ask ‘how are you?’. Here are the most common:
In formal situations, such as with elders or people you don’t know, you can say:
| How are you? | Meeru ela unnaaru? |
In informal situations, such as with friends, you can say:
| How are you? | Neevu ela unnaavu? |
| Are you fine? | Bagunnara? |
You can also just say ‘ela unnaru?’. This is a very common way to ask ‘how are you?’.
How To Respond To ‘How Are You?’ In Telugu
There are many different ways that you can reply to this question. Below are the most common responses to this question. I’ve also included how to say ‘thank you’ as it’s polite to thank someone if they ask how you are.
| Thank you | Dhanyavadamulu |
| I am fine/I am well | Nenu baggun nanu |
| I am very well | Nenu chaala baggun nanu |
| I am not fine | Nenu bagalenu |
| I am sick | Naaku vontlo baaga ledu |
| I am sad | Nenu vicaranga unnanu |
| I am tired | Nenu alasipoyanu |
| I am happy | Nenu santosanga unnanu |
It’s also useful to know how to say ‘and you?’ or ‘what about you?’ to find out how someone else is if they ask you.
| And you? | Mari meeru? |
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of these phrases:
Example Conversation:
Person 1: Meeru ela unnaaru? (How are you?)
Person 2: Nenu baggun nanu, dhanyavadamulu. Mari meeru? (I’m fine, thank you. And you?)
Person 1: Nenu baggun nanu (I’m fine)
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You should now know how to say ‘how are you?’ in Telugu and you should also be able to respond if you’re asked!
You can’t go wrong with these simple phrases.
If you found this post useful, you may also want to learn how to say I love you in Telugu.