Basic Verbs

1. వెళ్లడం

   velladam

   To go

   Usage

   The base verb of movement — combine it with a destination

   Grammar Note

   These are the -డం verbal-noun forms. వెళ్లడం (going) becomes నేను వెళ్తాను ("I go").

2. రావడం

   raavadam

   To come

   Usage

   For someone or something arriving where you are

3. తినడం

   tinadam

   To eat

   Usage

   The base verb for anything about meals

4. తాగడం

   taagadam

   To drink

   Usage

   Used for drinks and for taking medicine

5. కొనడం

   konadam

   To buy

   Usage

   The base verb for stating you want to purchase something

6. చూడటం

   choodadam

   To see

   Usage

   Covers both sightseeing and checking something

7. వేచి ఉండటం

   vechi undadam

   To wait

   Usage

   For queues and for arranging to meet

8. నేను వెళ్లాలనుకుంటున్నాను

   nenu vellaalanukuntunnaanu

   I want to go

   Usage

   The pattern for naming a destination in a taxi or at a counter

9. నాకు తినాలనుంది

   naaku tinaalanundi

   I want to eat

   Usage

   The pattern for naming a dish you want

10. నాకు ఇది కావాలి

    naaku idi kaavaali

    I want it

    Usage

    Point at something and say it — works as an order on its own

11. నాకు వద్దు

    naaku vaddu

    I don't need it

    Usage

    To decline a bag, a receipt or a tout

12. నేను వెతుకుతున్నాను

    nenu vetukutunnaanu

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    For naming what you are looking for — showing a photo speeds it up

13. నా దగ్గర ఉంది

    naa daggara undi

    I have it

    Usage

    To state you have something — tickets or documents, typically

14. నా దగ్గర లేదు

    naa daggara ledu

    I don't have it

    Usage

    To state you do not have something — small change or a card, say

15. నేను డబ్బు తీసుకోవాలి

    nenu dabbu teesukovaali

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    When looking for an ATM or explaining you need cash first

16. నేను బుకింగ్ చేస్తాను

    nenu bukingu chestaanu

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    To offer to book a room, a table or a tour

17. దీనిలో నాకు సహాయం చేయండి

    deenilo naaku sahaayam cheyandi

    Please help me with it

    Usage

    For concrete assistance — lifting a bag, working a machine

18. నాకు చెప్పండి

    naaku cheppandi

    Please tell me

    Usage

    When you want information — directions or times, for instance

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