Latest / Learn Telugu with Fexingo / Telugu 'How Are You' Casual - Episode 12
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- Lucas: Hey, welcome back to Learn Telugu with Fexingo! I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna! So excited for Episode 12. Lucas: Yeah, we've come a long way. Remember we learned greetings by time of day, saying goodbye, numbers, and more. Luna: Oh yeah, and we did 'how are you' in Episode 2. But today we're doing the casual version, right? Lucas: Exactly! So in Telugu, a very common way to ask 'How are you?' casually is 'Ela unnāru?' Luna: Ela unnāru? Let me try: Eh-la oon-ah-roo? Lucas: Close! It's 'Ela unnāru?' — the 'u' in 'unnāru' is short. Try again: Ela unnāru? Luna: Ela unnāru? Hmm... Ela unnāru? Lucas: Yes! You got it. Now the typical answer is 'Bagunnānu, dhanyavadālu.' That means 'I'm fine, thank you.' Luna: Bagunnānu, dhanyavadālu. Bagunnānu... that's 'I am fine', right? Lucas: Exactly. And 'dhanyavadālu' is 'thank you'. Together: Bagunnānu, dhanyavadālu. Luna: Bagunnānu, dhanyavadālu. Oof, that's a mouthful. Bagunnānu, dhanyavadālu. Lucas: You're doing great! Let's put it together. I'll ask you, and you answer. Lucas: Ela unnāru? Luna: Bagunnānu, dhanyavadālu. Lucas: Perfect! Now let's do a tiny role-play. Imagine you meet a friend at the store. Lucas: You say: Ela unnāru? Luna: And I say: Bagunnānu, dhanyavadālu. Nailed it! Lucas: Absolutely. Now let's do one more. This time, I'm the friend and you ask me. Luna: Okay! Ela unnāru? Lucas: Bagunnānu, dhanyavadālu. See? Easy. Luna: Wait, so 'Ela unnāru' can be used for both formal and casual? Lucas: Good question. 'Ela unnāru' is actually polite but also used casually. For really close friends, you might say 'Ela unnāv' but let's stick with this one for now. Luna: Got it. So Ela unnāru is safe for most situations. Lucas: Exactly. Now let's do a quick recap. What's the question? Luna: Ela unnāru? Lucas: And the answer? Luna: Bagunnānu, dhanyavadālu. Lucas: You're a natural! Let's say them both one more time slowly. Repeat after me: Ela unnāru? Luna: Ela unnāru? Lucas: Bagunnānu, dhanyavadālu. Luna: Bagunnānu, dhanyavadālu. Lucas: Awesome. So next time you meet a Telugu speaker, you can ask them how they are. Luna: I'll try it with my neighbor! Thanks Lucas. Lucas: You're welcome. That wraps up another episode of Learn Telugu with Fexingo. Keep practicing, and we'll see you next time! Luna: Bye! Ela unnāru?... just kidding!