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1. Common Verbs 

Say

Cheppu

English

Telugu

Say

Present Tense

- I say: Nēnu cheptānu

- You say: Nuvvu cheptāvu

- He/She says: Ataḍu/Aame cheptāḍu/cheptundi

- We say: Manaṁ cheptāmu

- They say: Vāru cheptāru

Present Continuous Tense

- I am saying: Nēnu cheputunnānu

- You are saying: Nuvvu cheputunnāvu

Future Tense

- I will say: Nēnu cheptānu

- You will say: Nuvvu cheptāvu

Past Tense

- I said: Nēnu cheppānu

- You said: Nuvvu cheppāvu

- He/She said: Ataḍu/Aame cheppāḍu/cheppindi

Negative Forms

- I do not say: Nēnu cheppanu

- I did not say: Nēnu cheppalēdu

Interrogative Forms

- Did you say?: Nuvvu cheppāvā?

- Will you say?: Nuvvu cheptāvā?

Imperative Forms

- Say (command): Cheppu

- Please say: Dayachēsi cheppaṇḍi

Usage in Sentances

- Please say your name: Dayachēsi mī pēru cheppaṇḍi

- Did you say something?: Nuvvu ēmi cheppāvā?

- She says it's good: Aame bāgundani cheptundi

- They said they will come: Vāru vastāmani cheppāru

- I will not say anything: Nēnu ēmi cheppanu

Practice Exercises

- We are saying hello: Manaṁ namaskāram cheputunnāmu

- He did not say the truth: Ataḍu nijam cheppalēdu

- Will you say yes?: Nuvvu avunu cheptāvā?

Additional Vocabulary

- Say loudly: Gattiga cheppu

- Say clearly: Spashṭamga cheppu

Cultural Notes

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