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1. Common Verbs 

Be

Uṇḍu

English

Telugu

Be

Present Tense

- I am: Nēnu unnānu

- You are: Nuvvu unnāvu

- He/She is: Ataḍu/Aame unnāḍu/undhi

- We are: Manaṁ unnāmu

- They are: Vāru unnāru

Present Continuous Tense

- I am being: Nēnu uṇḍutunnānu

- You are being: Nuvvu uṇḍutunnāvu

Future Tense

- I will be: Nēnu uṇṭānu

- You will be: Nuvvu uṇṭāvu

Past Tense

- I was: Nēnu unnānānu

- You were: Nuvvu unnāvāvu

- He/She was: Ataḍu/Aame unnāḍu/unnindi

Negative Forms

- I am not: Nēnu lēdu

- I was not: Nēnu lēkapōyānu

Interrogative Forms

- Are you?: Nuvvu unnāvā?

- Will you be?: Nuvvu uṇṭāvā?

Imperative Forms

- Be (command): Uṇḍu

- Please be: Dayachēsi uṇḍaṇḍi

Usage in Sentances

- Please be careful: Dayachēsi jāgratta uṇḍaṇḍi

- Are you at home?: Nuvvu intlo unnāvā?

- She is in the office: Aame ōphislo undhi

- They were happy: Vāru santōṣaṁgā unnāru

- I will be there soon: Nēnu tvaralō akkada uṇṭānu

Practice Exercises

- We are ready: Manaṁ siddhaṁga unnāmu

- He was not there: Ataḍu akkada lēkapōyāḍu

- Will you be on time?: Nuvvu samayam ki uṇṭāvā?

Additional Vocabulary

- Be strong: Balanga uṇḍu

- Be patient: Opaika uṇḍu

Cultural Notes

- In Telugu, "Uṇḍu" is used to express existence and presence, and it often carries nuances of state and condition.

- The verb is versatile and can be used in various contexts, from physical presence to emotional states.

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