Question Words

1. ఏమిటి?

   emiti?

   What?

   Usage

   A one-word request for clarification when you did not catch something

2. ఎక్కడ?

   ekkada?

   Where?

   Usage

   Asks for a location. Point at a map or photo while you say it

3. ఎప్పుడు?

   eppudu?

   When?

   Usage

   Asks for a time or date — useful for departure times

4. ఎవరు?

   evaru?

   Who?

   Usage

   To ask who someone is or who is in charge

5. ఎందుకు?

   enduku?

   Why?

   Usage

   Asks for a reason. It can sound blunt, so soften it with a smile

6. ఎలా?

   elaa?

   How?

   Usage

   Asks how to do something — ticket machines, for instance

7. ఎన్ని?

   enni?

   How many?

   Usage

   Asks for a count of items or people

8. ఇది ఎంత?

   idi enta?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The standard price question. In markets ask them to show the number on a calculator

9. ఏది?

   edi?

   Which one?

   Usage

   For choosing between options — use it while pointing

10. ఇది ఏమిటి?

    idi emiti?

    What is this?

    Usage

    Point at a dish or product to ask what it is

11. టాయిలెట్ ఎక్కడ ఉంది?

    toilet ekkada undi?

    Where is the toilet?

    Usage

    One of the most-used questions of any trip. Works in shops, stations and hotels

12. ఇప్పుడు సమయం ఎంత?

    ippudu samayam enta?

    What time is it?

    Usage

    Asks the current time — useful when your phone is dead

13. ఉందా?

    undaa?

    Do you have it?

    Usage

    A short way to ask about stock or availability while pointing at something

14. చేయగలరా?

    cheyagalaraa?

    Can you do it?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is possible — card payment, changing money and so on

15. దీనికి డబ్బు కట్టాలా?

    deeniki dabbu kattaalaa?

    Is there a charge?

    Usage

    Checks for an extra fee — luggage storage, Wi-Fi and the like

16. ఇది ఉచితమా?

    idi uchitamaa?

    Is it free?

    Usage

    Confirms something is free of charge — water or refills, for example

17. ఇది సరేనా?

    idi sarenaa?

    Is this OK?

    Usage

    Asking for permission — often used together with pointing

18. కుదరదా?

    kudaradaa?

    Is it not allowed?

    Usage

    Used to double-check after being told no

19. మీరు బాగానే ఉన్నారా?

    meeru baagane unnaaraa?

    Are you OK?

    Usage

    Used to check on someone's wellbeing

20. నిజమా?

    nijamaa?

    Really?

    Usage

    Used to confirm something surprising

21. మీకు ఖచ్చితంగా తెలుసా?

    meeku khacchitamgaa telusaa?

    Are you sure?

    Usage

    Used to press for certainty about a fact — more formal than a simple "Really?"

22. మీరు ఎక్కడ నుండి వచ్చారు?

    meeru ekkada nundi vaccharu?

    Where are you from?

    Usage

    A common conversation starter

23. మీ పేరు ఏమిటి?

    mee peru emiti?

    What's your name?

    Usage

    A common conversation starter

24. మీ వయస్సు ఎంత?

    mee vayassu enta?

    How old are you?

    Usage

    Asking age is fairly common in South Asia, but it can still feel a bit forward with strangers or elders

25. కలిసి ఫోటో తీసుకోవచ్చా?

    kalisi photo teesukovachhaa?

    Can we take a photo together?

    Usage

    Used to ask permission before taking a photo together

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