1. Common Verbs
Hear
Vinu
English
Telugu
Present Tense
- I hear: Nēnu vintunnānu
- You hear: Nuvvu vintunnāvu
- He/She hears: Ataḍu/Aame vintunnāḍu/vintundi
- We hear: Manaṁ vintunnāmu
- They hear: Vāru vintunnāru
Present Continuous Tense
- I am hearing: Nēnu vintunnānu
- You are hearing: Nuvvu vintunnāvu
Future Tense
- I will hear: Nēnu vintānu
- You will hear: Nuvvu vintāvu
Past Tense
- I heard: Nēnu vinnānu
- You heard: Nuvvu vinnāvu
- He/She heard: Ataḍu/Aame vinnāḍu/vinnindi
Negative Forms
- I do not hear: Nēnu vinanu
- I did not hear: Nēnu vinalēdu
Interrogative Forms
- Did you hear?: Nuvvu vinnāvā?
- Will you hear?: Nuvvu vintāvā?
Imperative Forms
- Hear (command): Vinu
- Please hear: Dayachēsi vinandi
Usage in Sentances
- Please hear the news: Dayachēsi vārthalu vinandi
- Did you hear the music?: Nuvvu sangītam vinnāvā?
- She hears a noise: Aame shabdam vintundi
- They heard the announcement: Vāru prakāṭana vinnāru
- I will not hear any excuses: Nēnu kāraṇālu vinanu
Practice Exercises
- We are hearing the lecture: Manaṁ upanyāsam vintunnāmu
- He did not hear the warning: Ataḍu hētulu vinalēdu
- Will you hear my story?: Nuvvu nā kathā vintāvā?
Additional Vocabulary
- Hear clearly: Spashṭamga vinu
- Hear again: Malla vinu
Cultural Notes
- In Telugu, "hear" (vinu) and "listen" (vinadam) have distinct nuances:
Hear (Vinu): This implies passive reception of sound. You're aware of sounds, but not necessarily focusing on them.
Listen (Vinadam): This involves active attention and focus. It suggests intentionality and engagement with the sounds or speech.
- The verb "Vinu" is often used in both formal and informal settings, emphasizing attentiveness and understanding.