How to use the definite article in Telugu

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The Telugu definite article

The definite article is what we call the word 'the' in English. The English definite article 'the' does not exist in Telugu. Unlike English, a noun on its own can be considered definite without the need for a specific word to show this.

Examples

kumārudu

the son

rātri

the night

bāludu

the boy

nela

the month

pušpam

the flower

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Basic words and phrases in Telugu

Learn to get by in Telugu with these useful words and phrases. We'll begin by learning some basic Telugu phrases which you can use for everyday communication.

ī pustakam

this book

ī ādadi

this woman

ī āpil

this apple

ī pattika

this table

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Step 4 : The definite article in Telugu

The definite article is what we call the word the in English. The definite article is used with nouns. Using the nouns pustakamu, kurčī and talupu (book, chair, door) which you learned in Step 3, learn how to use the definite article with each of the nouns. The nouns together with the definite article are pustakam, kurči and talupu (the book, the chair, the door). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about the definite article in Telugu including useful examples. Once you have learned to use the definite article with the Telugu nouns pustakamu, kurčī and talupu, you're ready to move on to Step 5 (the plural in Telugu).

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