1. Common Verbs
Do/ Make
Chēyu
English
Telugu
Present Tense
- I do: Nēnu chēstunnānu
- You do: Nuvvu chēstunnāvu
- He/She does: Ataḍu/Aame chēstunnāḍu/chēstundi
- We do: Manaṁ chēstunnāmu
- They do: Vāru chēstunnāru
Present Continuous Tense
- I am doing: Nēnu chēstunnānu
- You are doing: Nuvvu chēstunnāvu
Future Tense
- I will do: Nēnu chēstānu
- You will do: Nuvvu chēstāvu
Past Tense
- I did: Nēnu chēsānu
- You did: Nuvvu chēsāvu
- He/She did: Ataḍu/Aame chēsāḍu/chēsindi
Negative Forms
- I do not do: Nēnu chēyanu
- I did not do: Nēnu chēyalēdu
Interrogative Forms
- Did you do?: Nuvvu chēsāvā?
- Will you do?: Nuvvu chēstāvē?
Imperative Forms
- Do (command): Chēyi
- Please do: Dayachēsi chēyaṇḍi
Usage in Sentances
- Please do this: Dayachēsi idhi chēyaṇḍi
- Did you do your homework?: Nuvvu gṛuhapāṭālu chēsāvā?
- She does her work well: Aame tana pani bāgā chēstundi
- They did the project: Vāru pariśramā chēsāru
- I will not do it again: Nēnu marlā chēyanu
- Please make tea: Dayachēsi tē cheyaṇḍi
- Did you make the decision?: Nuvvu nirṇayam chēsāvā?
- She makes it look easy: Aame idhi sulabhanga chestundi
- They made a plan: Vāru yojana chēsāru
- I will not make a mistake: Nēnu tappu chēyanu
Practice Exercises
- We are doing our best: Manaṁ manchi pani chēstunnāmu
- He did not do it properly: Ataḍu sari chēyalēdu
- Will you do the task?: Nuvvu pani chēstāvē?
- We are making progress: Manaṁ pragati chestunnāmu
- He did not make an effort: Ataḍu prayatnam chēyalēdu
- Will you make dinner?: Nuvvu vānta chestāvā?
Additional Vocabulary
- Do well: Bāgā chēyu
- Do quickly: Tvaraga chēyu
- Make sure: Nischitanga cheyu
Cultural Notes
- In Telugu, the verb "Chēyu" can be used to convey various actions and is central to many idiomatic expressions.
-It is often used for both creating and performing tasks, reflecting creativity and skill. - The verb is commonly used in domestic settings, as making food or arrangements is integral to daily life.