1. Common Verbs
Know
Telusu
English
Telugu
Present Tense
- I know: Nēnu telusukuntānu
- You know: Nuvvu telusukuntāvu
- He/She knows: Ataḍu/Aame telusukuntāḍu/telusukuntundi
- We know: Manaṁ telusukuntāmu
- They know: Vāru telusukuntāru
Present Continuous Tense
- I am knowing: Nēnu telusukuntuṇnānu
- You are knowing: Nuvvu telusukuntuṇnāvu
Future Tense
- I will know: Nēnu telusukuntānu
- You will know: Nuvvu telusukuntāvu
Past Tense
- I knew: Nēnu telusukunnānu
- You knew: Nuvvu telusukunnāvu
- He/She knew: Ataḍu/Aame telusukunnāḍu/telusukunnindi
Negative Forms
- I do not know: Nēnu teliyanu
- I did not know: Nēnu teliyakā pōyānu
Interrogative Forms
- Do you know?: Nuvvu telusukuntāvā?
- Will you know?: Nuvvu telusukuntāvā?
Imperative Forms
- Know (command): Telusu
- Please know: Dayachēsi telusukōṇḍi
Usage in Sentances
- Please know this: Dayachēsi idhi telusukōṇḍi
- Do you know the answer?: Nuvvu samādhānam telusukuntāvā?
- She knows the truth: Aame nijam telusukuntundi
- They knew the way: Vāru dāri telusukunnāru
- I will not know tomorrow: Nēnu rēpu teliyanu
Practice Exercises
- We know the rules: Manaṁ niyamālu telusukuntāmu
- He did not know the reason: Ataḍu kāraṇam teliyakā pōyādu
- Will you know the details?: Nuvvu vivarālu telusukuntāvā?
Additional Vocabulary
- Know well: Bāgā telusukō
- Know about: Gurinchi telusukō
Cultural Notes
- In Telugu, expressing knowledge often implies wisdom and understanding. It's common to use honorifics when acknowledging someone's knowledge or expertise.
- The verb "Telusu" is versatile and can be used to express awareness, understanding, or familiarity with a subject.