Martial Arts

18 phrases · Telugu with romanization, English and audio

  1. నేను ఒక్క రోజు మాత్రమే శిక్షణలో చేరవచ్చా?

    Nēnu okka rōju mātramē śikṣaṇalō cēravaccā?

    Can I join the training just for one day?

    Usage

    Use this to try a karate or taekwondo school or a gym in Hyderabad or Vijayawada. The Telugu region has no widely taught indigenous fighting system, so most options are modern schools or gyms. They run on monthly fees, so check whether a single day is possible

    Grammar Note

    Verb stem plus "-vaccu" expresses permission, and the question marker "-aa" gives "ceravaccaa?" (may I join?)

  2. నేను ముందు శిక్షణ చూడవచ్చా?

    Nēnu mundu śikṣaṇa cūḍavaccā?

    May I watch the training first?

    Usage

    Use this when you want to judge the atmosphere and the instructor before paying. Indian schools are relaxed about spectators and rarely charge. Never step onto the mat in shoes; sit at the edge, and always ask before taking photos

    Grammar Note

    Telugu often leaves the accusative unmarked when the object is clear, so the bare noun "sikshana" serves as the object here

  3. ఇక్కడ గ్లౌజులు అద్దెకు దొరుకుతాయా?

    Ikkaḍa glaujulu addeku dorukutāyā?

    Are gloves available for hire here?

    Usage

    Karate and taekwondo schools often lend protective gear, but you are expected to buy the uniform. Boxing gyms usually lend gloves free or for a small charge, though hand wraps tend to be sold rather than rented for hygiene reasons

    Grammar Note

    "Doruku" means "to be available", taking the obtained item as its subject. With a plural inanimate subject the verb ends in "-taayi"

  4. నేను పూర్తిగా కొత్తవాడిని/కొత్తదాన్ని, ఇంతకు ముందు నేర్చుకోలేదు.

    Nēnu pūrtigā kottavāḍini/kottadānni, intaku mundu nērcukōlēdu.

    I am a complete beginner; I have never trained before.

    Usage

    Say this at the start and you will begin with stances and falls. Even where Indian schools use belts or grades, nothing is posted and they rely on you saying so; stay quiet and you may be put in with experienced students

    Grammar Note

    Predicate nouns take a personal ending that varies by the speaker's gender ("-vaadini" male, "-daanni" female). The past negative is stem plus "-leedu"

  5. దయచేసి కొంచెం మెల్లగా చేయండి.

    Dayacēsi konceṃ mellagā cēyaṇḍi.

    Please take it a bit easier.

    Usage

    Use this to ask for lower intensity in drills or sparring; do not hesitate even if your partner is older or more senior. For the opposite, say "inkaa vegangaa" (faster)

    Grammar Note

    The polite imperative adds "-andi" to the stem ("ceeyandi", "cuudandi"); with familiars the bare stem is used ("ceeyi", "cuudu")

  6. నా మోకాలికి గాయం ఉంది, ఎక్కువ బలం పెట్టలేను.

    Nā mōkāliki gāyaṃ undi, ekkuva balaṃ peṭṭalēnu.

    My knee is injured, so I cannot put much force on it.

    Usage

    Always say this before you start; there is no intake form and speaking up is the only way to flag an injury. Swap "mookaalu" (knee) for "bhujam" (shoulder), "nadumu" (lower back) or "ciilamanda" (ankle)

    Grammar Note

    Ailments are expressed with the dative "-ki" ("to my knee there is an injury"). Inability is the verb stem plus "-leenu"

  7. నెలవారీ ఫీజు ఎంత?

    Nelavārī phīju enta?

    How much is the monthly fee?

    Usage

    Karate and taekwondo schools in Hyderabad charge roughly 800-2,500 rupees a month, and ordinary fitness gyms 1,000-3,000. For a stay of a week or more the monthly rate is usually better value

    Grammar Note

    Telugu nominal sentences need no copula, so "monthly fee how much?" stands as a complete question

  8. ఒక్క రోజుకు ఎంత అవుతుంది?

    Okka rōjuku enta avutundi?

    How much does a single day cost?

    Usage

    The way to ask a one-off rate. Schools offering taster lessons charge roughly 200-700 rupees. One-to-one coaching is usually extra, so follow up with "pratyeeka sikshana veereenaa?"

    Grammar Note

    The dative "-ku" also expresses unit price ("okka rooju-ku" = per day, "okkariki" = per person)

  9. ఇక్కడ మహిళల కోసం ప్రత్యేక తరగతి ఉందా?

    Ikkaḍa mahilala kōsaṃ pratyēka taragati undā?

    Is there a separate class for women here?

    Usage

    Women's self-defence ("aatmarakshana") classes are widely offered in cities such as Hyderabad, sometimes run free by the police or universities. Schools are usually mixed, so ask at the same time if you would prefer a female instructor

    Grammar Note

    "Koosam" (for) is a postposition, and the noun before it takes the genitive ("mahilalu" becomes "mahilala")

  10. శిక్షణ ఉదయమా, సాయంత్రమా?

    Śikṣaṇa udayamā, sāyantramā?

    Is the training in the morning or in the evening?

    Usage

    Schools in the Telugu region avoid the midday heat and typically run 06:00-08:00 and 17:00-20:00. Timetables are rarely posted, so ask in person; classes may pause around festivals

    Grammar Note

    An either/or question attaches the question suffix "-aa" to each alternative, with no separate word for "or"

  11. ఈ విద్యను కొంచెం నెమ్మదిగా చూపిస్తారా?

    Ī vidyanu konceṃ nemmadigā cūpistārā?

    Could you show me this technique slowly?

    Usage

    Teaching relies on demonstration with little verbal explanation, so asking to see it again is the reliable route. "Vidya" broadly means an art or skill and covers martial techniques

    Grammar Note

    The honorific third-person plural "-taaru" turned into the question "-taaraa?" makes a polite request without pointing directly at the addressee

  12. ఎన్ని రోజుల తర్వాత నేను పోరాటంలో పాల్గొనవచ్చు?

    Enni rōjula tarvāta nēnu pōrāṭaṃlō pālgonavaccu?

    After how many days can I take part in sparring?

    Usage

    Sparring is gated behind the instructor's approval because of the injury risk, usually starting weeks in once your stance and defence are solid. Visitors on a single session often never go beyond basics. Let the instructor decide

    Grammar Note

    "Tarvaata" (after) follows the time expression, and the preceding noun takes the genitive plural ("roojulu" becomes "roojula")

  13. ఇక్కడ స్నానం చేయడానికి చోటు ఉందా?

    Ikkaḍa snānaṃ cēyaḍāniki cōṭu undā?

    Is there somewhere to wash here?

    Usage

    Indian schools and gyms often have only cold-water showers, or just a communal tap. Towels are normally your own responsibility, and it is best to assume you should bring a change of clothes and drinking water too

    Grammar Note

    The verbal noun "-dam" plus the dative "-ki" expresses purpose ("ceeyadaaniki" = in order to do), and this form plus a noun gives "a place for doing X"

  14. కత్తి సాము ప్రదర్శన ఎక్కడ చూడవచ్చు?

    Katti sāmu pradarśana ekkaḍa cūḍavaccu?

    Where can I see a kathi samu display?

    Usage

    Kathi samu (sword play) and karra samu (stick play) are traditional weapon displays performed at village fairs and temple festivals in Andhra Pradesh. They are rarely taught at a permanent school; you are far more likely to see them as a performance

    Grammar Note

    Telugu question words stay just before the verb rather than moving to the front as in English

  15. చేతులు పైకి ఎత్తు, ఎదుటివాడి కళ్ళలోకి చూడు.

    Cētulu paiki ettu, eduṭivāḍi kaḷḷalōki cūḍu.

    Keep your hands up, look into your opponent's eyes.

    Usage

    Said by the instructor. Commands come as bare stems, which is normal between teacher and student and carries no rudeness. Address your instructor as "guruvu-gaaru" or "sir"

    Grammar Note

    The familiar imperative is the bare verb stem ("ettu", "cuudu"); the polite form adds "-andi" ("ettandi", "cuudandi")

  16. పూర్తి బలంతో కొట్టు, వెనక్కి తగ్గకు.

    Pūrti balantō koṭṭu, venakki taggaku.

    Strike with full power, do not back off.

    Usage

    Said by the instructor holding the pads when they want full power out of you, and it doubles as permission to hit at full effort. A strike checked halfway loses its line and is actually more dangerous, so you are told to follow through

    Grammar Note

    The instrumental "-too" means "with" ("balantoo" = with strength). Negative commands add "-ku" to the stem ("taggu" becomes "taggaku")

  17. ఐదు నిమిషాలు విశ్రాంతి తీసుకో, నీళ్ళు తాగు.

    Aidu nimiṣālu viśrānti tīsukō, nīḷḷu tāgu.

    Take a five-minute break and drink some water.

    Usage

    Said by the instructor. Training halls in the Telugu region usually have no air conditioning and can pass 30 degrees even in the morning, so water breaks matter. Bring your own bottle; you may be offered "majjiga" (buttermilk) afterwards

    Grammar Note

    Noun plus "tiisukoo" (to take) forms a compound verb ("visraanti tiisukoo" = take a rest). "Niillu" (water) is grammatically plural

  18. ఈ రోజుకు ఇంతే, చాలా బాగా చేశావు.

    Ī rōjuku intē, cālā bāgā cēśāvu.

    That is all for today. You did very well.

    Usage

    Said by the instructor to close the session. Thank them with "dhanyavaadaalu, guruvu-gaaru". With an older teacher, touching their feet as a "namaskaaram" is the customary sign of respect

    Grammar Note

    "Inta" (this much) with the emphatic "-ee" gives "intee" (that is all). "Ceesaavu" is the past tense for the familiar "nuvvu"

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