Adjectives

1. పెద్ద

   pedda

   Big

   Usage

   For stating a size — clothes or rooms

2. చిన్న

   chinna

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big — for asking for a smaller size

3. బరువైన

   baruvaina

   Heavy

   Usage

   For the weight of luggage, and as a lead-in to asking for help

4. తేలికైన

   telikaina

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from light meaning bright

5. ఖరీదైన

   khareedaina

   Expensive

   Usage

   High in price — the opening move when haggling

6. చౌక

   chauka

   Cheap

   Usage

   The opposite of expensive — for asking for something cheaper

7. వేడి

   vedi

   Hot

   Usage

   Hot to the touch — kept separate from hot weather

   Grammar Note

   వేడి (vedi) is hot to the touch; for weather Telugu says వేడిగా ఉంది ("it is hot").

8. చల్లని

   challani

   Cold

   Usage

   Cold to the touch — kept separate from cold weather

   Grammar Note

   చల్లని (challani) is cold to the touch; cold weather is చలి (chali), a separate word.

9. కొత్త

   kotta

   New

   Usage

   Brand new — also used when asking for a replacement

10. పాత

    paata

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in worn — never the word to use about a person

    Grammar Note

    పాత (paata) is for objects; for people use వృద్ధ (vruddha).

11. యువ

    yuva

    Young

    Usage

    About a person's age — a small-talk staple

12. వృద్ధ

    vruddha

    Old (person)

    Usage

    Elderly, about people — a different word from old things

13. శుభ్రం

    shubhram

    Clean

    Usage

    For praising cleanliness, and for praising a view

14. మురికి

    muriki

    Dirty

    Usage

    Unclean — the reason you give when asking for a change of room or dishes

15. మంచి

    manchi

    Good

    Usage

    A positive verdict, also usable to signal agreement

16. చెడు

    chedu

    Bad

    Usage

    A negative verdict — also used of health and weather

17. దగ్గర

    daggara

    Near

    Usage

    Close by — for checking whether you can walk

18. దూరం

    dooram

    Far

    Usage

    Far away — your cue to look for transport

19. తొందరగా

    tondaragaa

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — for first departures and opening hours

    Grammar Note

    తొందరగా (tondaragaa) is early in time; fast in speed is వేగంగా (vegangaa).

20. ఆలస్యంగా

    aalasyamgaa

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time — for last departures and closing hours

    Grammar Note

    ఆలస్యంగా (aalasyamgaa, from the noun ఆలస్యం "delay" + -గా) is late in time; slow in speed is నెమ్మదిగా (nemmadigaa).

21. ఎక్కువ

    ekkuva

    Many

    Usage

    A large amount or number — also used to describe crowds

22. తక్కువ

    takkuva

    Few

    Usage

    A small amount or number — for asking for less of something

23. వేడిగా ఉంది

    vedigaa undi

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Hot weather — learn it separately from hot objects

    Grammar Note

    Literally "it is hot" — the form used when talking about the weather.

24. చలి

    chali

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    Cold weather — learn it separately from cold objects

    Grammar Note

    A noun for cold weather, used as చలిగా ఉంది ("it is cold").

25. అందమైన

    andamaina

    Cute

    Usage

    A versatile compliment for people, animals, or things

26. ఆకర్షణీయమైన

    aakarshaneeyamaina

    Cool

    Usage

    Mainly used to compliment someone's or something's appearance

27. రుచికరమైన

    ruchikaramaina

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment to give during a meal

28. అద్భుతమైన

    adbhutamaina

    Amazing

    Usage

    Expresses surprise or admiration

29. వినోదకరమైన

    vinodakaramaina

    Fun

    Usage

    Used to share how enjoyable an experience was

30. ఇంకా

    inkaa

    More

    Usage

    For asking for a refill or an extra helping; distinct from ekkuva (a large amount), this one means "in addition"

31. కొంచెం

    konchem

    Just a little

    Usage

    Asks for a small amount; also used to dial down the chilli or the sugar

32. సగం

    sagam

    Half

    Usage

    For asking for half a portion, or for buying half of what is on offer

33. అన్నీ

    annee

    All of it

    Usage

    Asks for all of something; this is the form for objects, while people take andarū

34. చాలు

    chaalu

    That's enough

    Usage

    Stops someone mid-serving; essential at a South Indian thali, where refills keep arriving unasked

35. ఇప్పుడే

    ippude

    Right now

    Usage

    Signals urgency; it is ippuḍu (now) with the emphatic -ē attached

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