Telugu grammar

Telugu personal pronouns

Telugu has different pronouns for formal and informal contexts. This guide covers I, you, he/she, we, and they.

I

నేను

nēnu

Used for "I" — singular first person.

నువ్వు

nuvvu

Used with close friends and children.

మీరు

mīru

Polite "you" for elders, strangers, or addressing multiple people.

అతను

atanu

Third person masculine singular.

ఆమె

āme

Third person feminine singular.

మేము

mēmu

Exclusive "we" (excluding listener). Use మనం (manaṁ) for inclusive.

వాళ్ళు

vāḷḷu

Third person plural.

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