1. Common Verbs
Be
Uṇḍu
English
Telugu

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.