Tenglish is a blend of Telugu and English, widely used in everyday informal communication among Telugu speakers. It involves writing Telugu words and sentences using the Roman (English) alphabet, naturally mixed with English vocabulary.
Unlike formal Telugu, Tenglish does not follow strict spelling rules — it reflects how millions of bilingual Telugus naturally communicate in text messages, WhatsApp chats, social media, and casual conversations across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and the global Telugu diaspora. For example, typing "Mee weekend ela jarigindi?" in this tool gives you the English translation "How was your weekend?"
| Tenglish | English Meaning |
| Namaskaram | Hello / Greetings |
| Dhanyavaadalu | Thank you |
| Santosham | Happiness / Joy |
| Chala bagundi | It's very good / Excellent |
| Sare / Sarena | Okay / Alright |
| Baava / Anna | Buddy / Bro (informal) |
| Super ga undi | It's awesome / It's great |
| Enti vishayam? | What's up? / What's the matter? |
| Baagunnara? | Are you doing well? |
| Idi enti? | What is this? |
| Cheppu ra | Tell me / Go ahead |
| Vera level ga undi | Next level / Amazing |
| Mee peru emiti? | What is your name? |
| Parvaledhu na? | Is it okay? / No problem? |
| Chodam | Let's see / We'll see |
These sentences mix Telugu and English the way people in Hyderabad and AP actually type in everyday conversations.
| Tenglish + English (Mixed) | English Translation |
| Mee weekend ela jarigindi? | How was your weekend? |
| Meeting cancel aindi, nenu free. | The meeting was cancelled, I'm free. |
| Traffic lo late ayyanu, sorry! | Got late because of traffic, sorry! |
| Super ga undi ra! Chala manchhi performance! | It's awesome! The performance was really good! |
| Phone battery poindi, charger undi aa baava? | Phone battery is dying, do you have a charger, buddy? |
| Client feedback positive ga undi, manchidi. | The client feedback is positive, that's good. |
| Insta story choosav? Vera level ga undi. | Did you see the Instagram story? It was next level. |
| Deadline rendu rojula lo undi, rush ga undi. | The deadline is two days away, I'm in a rush. |
| WhatsApp group lo share cheyyavaa ee post? | Will you share this in the WhatsApp group? |
| Office internet slow ga undi, work cheyyatam kashtam. | The office internet is slow, hard to work. |
Widely Used Tenglish to English Phrases
| Tenglish Phrase | English Translation |
| Namaskaram, enti vishayam? | Hello, what's up? |
| Devudu meeru ni manchhiga choosuguntudu. | May God take good care of you. |
| Eppatiki vastav? Confirm chesava? | When are you coming? Did you confirm? |
| Ninu choostunte santosham, chala miss chesanu! | Happy to see you, missed you a lot! |
| Manchha health lo unnara? Baagunnara? | Are you in good health? Are you okay? |
| Tenglish Phrase | English Translation |
| Traffic lo late ayyanu, sorry! | Got late because of traffic, sorry! |
| Mee weekend ela jarigindi? | How was your weekend? |
| Lunch ready ga undaa? Aakali ga undi. | Is lunch ready? I'm hungry. |
| Auto dhorakaledu, cab call chesanu. | Couldn't get an auto, so called a cab. |
| Cinema choosaniki ticket book chesavaa? | Did you book tickets to watch a movie? |
| Tenglish Phrase | English Translation |
| Super ga undi ra! Chala manchhi performance! | It's awesome! Great performance! |
| Arey! Ivalo surprise ga undi! | Oh my! What a surprise this is! |
| Ee news viral aindi, choosava? | This news has gone viral, did you see it? |
| Mind blank ga undi, idea em ravvatledu. | My mind is blank, no ideas at all. |
| Parvaledhu, cheppu ra... Vera level ga undi! | Never mind, go ahead... It's amazing! |
| Tenglish Phrase | English Translation |
| Meeting cancel aindi, nenu free. | The meeting was cancelled, I'm free. |
| Report ready ga undaa? Review cheyyalama? | Is the report ready? Should I review it? |
| Deadline rendu rojula lo undi, rush ga undi. | The deadline is two days away, I'm in a rush. |
| Client feedback positive ga undi, manchidi. | The client feedback is positive, great. |
| Office internet slow ga undi, work cheyyatam kashtam. | The office internet is slow, hard to work. |
| Tenglish Phrase | English Translation |
| WhatsApp number istav baava? | Will you share your WhatsApp number, buddy? |
| Screenshot edusava? Share cheyyavaa? | Did you take a screenshot? Will you share it? |
| Insta story choosav? Vera level ga undi. | Did you see the Instagram story? It was next level. |
| Phone battery poindi, charger undi aa? | Phone battery is dying, do you have a charger? |
| YouTube video upload chesavaa? Link share cheyyavaa? | Did you upload the YouTube video? Will you share the link? |
For those whose first language is not Tenglish, typing and translating from Tenglish to English can be challenging. Many websites and agencies provide online and offline translation and interpreting services, but these services can be expensive, and free options often offer poor or unreliable translations.
While it makes sense to hire professionals for translating specialized subjects and official documents, there is no need to pay for translating commonly used words and phrases. For this purpose, our online software can be used.
Our translation software provides high-quality translation results for free, as it uses advanced AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology to instantly translate sentences between Tenglish and English. You can use our tool to translate up to 1000 characters per request—and the good news is, you can make unlimited requests.
Though the translation result may not always be 100% accurate, it can be quite accurate with a few modifications. Our AI model is continuously learning and improving, and we hope it will soon produce near-perfect translations.
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