Internet & WiFi

1. వై-ఫై పాస్‌వర్డ్ ఏమిటి?

   Vai-phāi pāsvarḍ ēmiṭi?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the Wi-Fi password at hotels, cafes, or restaurants

   Grammar Note

   "Ēmiṭi" = "what is it?". Hyderabad is India's tech hub (Cyberabad), and Wi-Fi connectivity is generally good in the city.

2. సిమ్ కార్డ్ ఎక్కడ కొనవచ్చు?

   Sim kārḍ ekkaḍa konavaccu?

   Where can I buy a SIM card?

   Usage

   Used when you want to purchase an Indian SIM card for mobile data

   Grammar Note

   Main carriers: Jio, Airtel, VI. Foreigners need passport and visa copies to buy a SIM. Jio and Airtel have best coverage.

3. UPI తో చెల్లించవచ్చా?

   UPI tō celliñcavaccā?

   Can I pay with UPI?

   Usage

   Used to ask if UPI (Unified Payments Interface) digital payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   UPI works via apps like PhonePe, Google Pay, PayTM. The most widely used digital payment in India. Scan QR for instant transfer.

4. ఫోన్ చార్జ్ చేసే సాకెట్ ఉందా?

   Phōn cārj cēsē sākeṭ undā?

   Is there a socket to charge my phone?

   Usage

   Used to find a power socket for phone charging at hotels or cafes

   Grammar Note

   India uses Type D (3 round pins) and Type M (large 3 round pins). Bring a universal adapter. Voltage is 230V/50Hz.

5. హాట్‌స్పాట్ షేర్ చేయగలవా?

   Hāṭspaṭ śēr cēyagalavā?

   Can you share your hotspot?

   Usage

   Casual request to a friend to share their mobile data hotspot

   Grammar Note

   "-galavā" is the informal ability question. Use "-galara" for polite. "Hotspot" and "share" are direct English loanwords.

6. నెట్ స్పీడ్ బాగా లేదు

   Neṭ spīḍ bāgā lēdu

   The internet speed is not good

   Usage

   Used to express that the internet connection is slow or poor

   Grammar Note

   "Bāgā lēdu" = "not good". In Telugu, tech vocabulary heavily borrows from English. "Net speed slow" works too in casual contexts.

7. ఇంటర్నెట్ ఎంత వరకు ఉంటుంది?

   Intarneṭ enta varaku uṇṭundi?

   How much internet data is available?

   Usage

   Used to check data limits on a SIM plan or hotel Wi-Fi service

   Grammar Note

   "Enta varaku" = "up to how much". Jio prepaid plans typically offer 1.5GB/day, among the cheapest in the world.

8. ఆన్‌లైన్ లో బుక్ చేయవచ్చా?

   Ān-lain lō buk cēyavaccā?

   Can I book online?

   Usage

   Used to ask if tickets or accommodation can be booked online

   Grammar Note

   "Online" and "book" are English loanwords. For Indian trains, use the IRCTC app. For buses, RedBus is the main booking platform.

9. PhonePe తో పే చేయవచ్చా?

   PhonePe tō pē cēyavaccā?

   Can I pay with PhonePe?

   Usage

   Used to confirm PhonePe digital payment at shops, restaurants, or service providers

   Grammar Note

   PhonePe was founded in Bengaluru and is widely used across India. Ask "QR code undā?" (Do you have a QR code?) to proceed.

10. ఇంటర్నెట్ కనెక్షన్ పని చేయడం లేదు

    Intarneṭ kanekṣan pani cēyaḍam lēdu

    The internet connection is not working

    Usage

    Used to report internet connectivity issues to hotel or café staff

    Grammar Note

    "Pani cēyaḍam lēdu" = "is not working" (present negative). Technical terms like "connection" are used directly from English.

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