తెలుగు ద్వారా మలయాళం నేర్చుకోండి
Learn Malayalam Through Telugu: 100 Daily Sentences With Audio for Beginners
Want to learn Malayalam through Telugu? This beginner-friendly guide teaches 100 useful Malayalam sentences with Telugu meanings, Malayalam script, simple Roman pronunciation and category-wise audio practice.
Published: 22 August 2026 · Beginner level · Approximately 15 minutes
How can Telugu speakers start learning Malayalam?
Start with sentences you already use every day. Read the Telugu meaning, listen to the Malayalam audio and repeat the Roman pronunciation aloud. Telugu and Malayalam commonly follow a subject–object–verb pattern, so many sentence structures will feel familiar even though pronunciation and vocabulary differ.
Your first Malayalam sentence
Telugu meaning
మీరు ఎలా ఉన్నారు?
How are you?
Malayalam
സുഖമാണോ?
Sukhamaano?
How to read this guide
- Telugu meaning: what the Malayalam sentence means in Telugu.
- Malayalam: the sentence in native Malayalam script.
- Say it: beginner-friendly Roman spelling for Malayalam pronunciation.
- Audio: listen first, then repeat without reading.
Roman spelling is only a learning aid; it cannot represent every Malayalam sound perfectly. Use the recordings and a native tutor for pronunciation feedback.
1. Greetings and polite expressions
| # | English | Telugu meaning | Malayalam | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hello. | నమస్కారం. | നമസ്കാരം. | Namaskaaram. |
| 2 | How are you? | మీరు ఎలా ఉన్నారు? | സുഖമാണോ? | Sukhamaano? |
| 3 | I am fine. | నేను బాగున్నాను. | എനിക്ക് സുഖമാണ്. | Enikku sukham aanu. |
| 4 | Thank you. | ధన్యవాదాలు. | നന്ദി. | Nanni. |
| 5 | Please. | దయచేసి. | ദയവായി. | Dayavaayi. |
| 6 | Sorry. | క్షమించండి. | ക്ഷമിക്കണം. | Kshamikkanam. |
| 7 | No problem. | సమస్య లేదు. | പ്രശ്നമില്ല. | Prashnamilla. |
| 8 | Good morning. | శుభోదయం. | സുപ്രഭാതം. | Suprabhaatham. |
| 9 | Good night. | శుభరాత్రి. | ശുഭ രാത്രി. | Shubha raathri. |
| 10 | See you again. | మళ్లీ కలుద్దాం. | വീണ്ടും കാണാം. | Veendum kaanaam. |
2. Introducing yourself
| # | English | Telugu meaning | Malayalam | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | What is your name? | మీ పేరు ఏమిటి? | നിങ്ങളുടെ പേര് എന്താണ്? | Ningalude peru enthaanu? |
| 12 | My name is Ravi. | నా పేరు రవి. | എന്റെ പേര് രവി എന്നാണ്. | Ente peru Ravi ennaanu. |
| 13 | Where are you from? | మీరు ఎక్కడి నుంచి వచ్చారు? | നിങ്ങൾ എവിടെ നിന്നാണ്? | Ningal evide ninnaanu? |
| 14 | I am from Hyderabad. | నేను హైదరాబాద్ నుంచి వచ్చాను. | ഞാൻ ഹൈദരാബാദിൽ നിന്നാണ്. | Njaan Hyderabad-il ninnaanu. |
| 15 | Where do you live? | మీరు ఎక్కడ నివసిస్తున్నారు? | നിങ്ങൾ എവിടെയാണ് താമസിക്കുന്നത്? | Ningal evideyaanu thaamasikkunnathu? |
| 16 | I speak Telugu. | నేను తెలుగు మాట్లాడుతాను. | ഞാൻ തെലുങ്ക് സംസാരിക്കും. | Njaan Telugu samsaarikkum. |
| 17 | I know a little Malayalam. | నాకు కొంచెం మలయాళం తెలుసు. | എനിക്ക് കുറച്ച് മലയാളം അറിയാം. | Enikku kurachu Malayalam ariyaam. |
| 18 | I do not understand. | నాకు అర్థం కాలేదు. | എനിക്ക് മനസ്സിലായില്ല. | Enikku manassilaayilla. |
| 19 | Please say it again. | దయచేసి మళ్లీ చెప్పండి. | ദയവായി വീണ്ടും പറയൂ. | Dayavaayi veendum parayoo. |
| 20 | Please speak slowly. | దయచేసి నెమ్మదిగా మాట్లాడండి. | ദയവായി പതുക്കെ സംസാരിക്കൂ. | Dayavaayi pathukke samsaarikkoo. |
3. Everyday questions and answers
| # | English | Telugu meaning | Malayalam | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | What is this? | ఇది ఏమిటి? | ഇത് എന്താണ്? | Ithu enthaanu? |
| 22 | Who is that? | అది ఎవరు? | അത് ആരാണ്? | Athu aaraanu? |
| 23 | Where is it? | అది ఎక్కడ ఉంది? | അത് എവിടെയാണ്? | Athu evideyaanu? |
| 24 | Why? | ఎందుకు? | എന്തുകൊണ്ട്? | Enthukondu? |
| 25 | When will you come? | మీరు ఎప్పుడు వస్తారు? | നിങ്ങൾ എപ്പോൾ വരും? | Ningal eppol varum? |
| 26 | How do I do this? | ఇది ఎలా చేయాలి? | ഇത് എങ്ങനെ ചെയ്യണം? | Ithu engane cheyyanam? |
| 27 | How much is this? | ఇది ఎంత? | ഇതിന് എത്രയാണ്? | Ithinu ethrayaanu? |
| 28 | Yes, that is correct. | అవును, అది సరైనది. | അതെ, അത് ശരിയാണ്. | Athe, athu shariyaanu. |
| 29 | No, I do not want it. | లేదు, నాకు అది వద్దు. | ഇല്ല, എനിക്ക് അത് വേണ്ട. | Illa, enikku athu venda. |
| 30 | Really? | నిజమా? | ശരിക്കും? | Sharikkum? |
4. Home and family
| # | English | Telugu meaning | Malayalam | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | This is my house. | ఇది నా ఇల్లు. | ഇത് എന്റെ വീടാണ്. | Ithu ente veedaanu. |
| 32 | Please come inside. | దయచేసి లోపలికి రండి. | ദയവായി അകത്തേക്ക് വരൂ. | Dayavaayi akathekku varoo. |
| 33 | Please sit here. | దయచేసి ఇక్కడ కూర్చోండి. | ദയവായി ഇവിടെ ഇരിക്കൂ. | Dayavaayi ivide irikkoo. |
| 34 | How is your family? | మీ కుటుంబం ఎలా ఉంది? | നിങ്ങളുടെ കുടുംബം സുഖമാണോ? | Ningalude kudumbam sukhamaano? |
| 35 | This is my father. | ఇతను నా నాన్న. | ഇത് എന്റെ അച്ഛനാണ്. | Ithu ente achchanaanu. |
| 36 | This is my mother. | ఈమె నా అమ్మ. | ഇത് എന്റെ അമ്മയാണ്. | Ithu ente ammayaanu. |
| 37 | Do you have children? | మీకు పిల్లలు ఉన్నారా? | നിങ്ങൾക്ക് കുട്ടികളുണ്ടോ? | Ningalkku kuttikalundo? |
| 38 | Are you married? | మీకు పెళ్లయిందా? | നിങ്ങൾ വിവാഹിതനാണോ / വിവാഹിതയാണോ? | Ningal vivaahithanaano / vivaahithayaano? |
| 39 | Is everyone well? | అందరూ బాగున్నారా? | എല്ലാവർക്കും സുഖമാണോ? | Ellaavarkkum sukhamaano? |
| 40 | The food is ready. | భోజనం సిద్ధంగా ఉంది. | ഭക്ഷണം തയ്യാറാണ്. | Bhakshanam thayyaaraanu. |
5. Food and restaurants
| # | English | Telugu meaning | Malayalam | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | I am hungry. | నాకు ఆకలిగా ఉంది. | എനിക്ക് വിശക്കുന്നു. | Enikku vishakkunnu. |
| 42 | I am thirsty. | నాకు దాహంగా ఉంది. | എനിക്ക് ദാഹിക്കുന്നു. | Enikku daahikkunnu. |
| 43 | I want some water. | నాకు కొంచెం నీళ్లు కావాలి. | എനിക്ക് കുറച്ച് വെള്ളം വേണം. | Enikku kurachu vellam venam. |
| 44 | Would you like tea? | మీకు టీ కావాలా? | ചായ വേണോ? | Chaaya veno? |
| 45 | The food is delicious. | భోజనం చాలా రుచిగా ఉంది. | ഭക്ഷണം വളരെ രുചിയുണ്ട്. | Bhakshanam valare ruchiyundu. |
| 46 | Is this spicy? | ఇది కారంగా ఉందా? | ഇത് എരിവുള്ളതാണോ? | Ithu erivullathaano? |
| 47 | I eat rice. | నేను అన్నం తింటాను. | ഞാൻ ചോറ് കഴിക്കും. | Njaan choru kazhikkum. |
| 48 | I am vegetarian. | నేను శాకాహారిని. | ഞാൻ സസ്യാഹാരിയാണ്. | Njaan sasyaahaariyaanu. |
| 49 | That is enough. | అది చాలు. | അത് മതി. | Athu mathi. |
| 50 | Please bring the bill. | దయచేసి బిల్లు తీసుకురండి. | ദയവായി ബിൽ കൊണ്ടുവരൂ. | Dayavaayi bill konduvaroo. |
6. Travel and directions
| # | English | Telugu meaning | Malayalam | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Where is the bus stand? | బస్ స్టాండ్ ఎక్కడ ఉంది? | ബസ് സ്റ്റാൻഡ് എവിടെയാണ്? | Bus stand evideyaanu? |
| 52 | I am going to Kochi. | నేను కొచ్చికి వెళ్తున్నాను. | ഞാൻ കൊച്ചിയിലേക്ക് പോകുന്നു. | Njaan Kochiyilekku pokunnu. |
| 53 | When will the bus arrive? | బస్సు ఎప్పుడు వస్తుంది? | ബസ് എപ്പോൾ വരും? | Bus eppol varum? |
| 54 | I need one ticket. | నాకు ఒక టికెట్ కావాలి. | എനിക്ക് ഒരു ടിക്കറ്റ് വേണം. | Enikku oru ticket venam. |
| 55 | Please stop here. | దయచేసి ఇక్కడ ఆపండి. | ദയവായി ഇവിടെ നിർത്തൂ. | Dayavaayi ivide nirthoo. |
| 56 | Is it far from here? | ఇక్కడి నుంచి చాలా దూరమా? | ഇവിടെ നിന്ന് ദൂരമാണോ? | Ivide ninnu dooramaano? |
| 57 | Turn left. | ఎడమవైపు తిరగండి. | ഇടത്തേക്ക് തിരിയൂ. | Idathekku thiriyoo. |
| 58 | Turn right. | కుడివైపు తిరగండి. | വലത്തേക്ക് തിരിയൂ. | Valathekku thiriyoo. |
| 59 | Go straight. | నేరుగా వెళ్లండి. | നേരെ പോകൂ. | Nere pokoo. |
| 60 | I lost my way. | నేను దారి తప్పిపోయాను. | എനിക്ക് വഴി തെറ്റി. | Enikku vazhi thetti. |
7. Shopping and money
| # | English | Telugu meaning | Malayalam | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | What is the price? | ధర ఎంత? | വില എത്രയാണ്? | Vila ethrayaanu? |
| 62 | This is too expensive. | ఇది చాలా ఖరీదు. | ഇതിന് വളരെ വില കൂടുതലാണ്. | Ithinu valare vila kooduthalaanu. |
| 63 | Can you reduce the price? | ధర కొంచెం తగ్గిస్తారా? | വില കുറയ്ക്കാമോ? | Vila kuraykkaamo? |
| 64 | I want this. | నాకు ఇది కావాలి. | എനിക്ക് ഇത് വേണം. | Enikku ithu venam. |
| 65 | I do not want this. | నాకు ఇది వద్దు. | എനിക്ക് ഇത് വേണ്ട. | Enikku ithu venda. |
| 66 | Do you have another colour? | మరో రంగు ఉందా? | വേറെ നിറമുണ്ടോ? | Vere niramundo? |
| 67 | I need a bigger size. | నాకు పెద్ద సైజు కావాలి. | എനിക്ക് വലിയ സൈസ് വേണം. | Enikku valiya size venam. |
| 68 | I need a smaller size. | నాకు చిన్న సైజు కావాలి. | എനിക്ക് ചെറിയ സൈസ് വേണം. | Enikku cheriya size venam. |
| 69 | Can I pay by card? | కార్డుతో చెల్లించవచ్చా? | കാർഡ് ഉപയോഗിച്ച് പണം നൽകാമോ? | Card upayogichu panam nalkaamo? |
| 70 | Please give me a bag. | దయచేసి ఒక సంచి ఇవ్వండి. | ദയവായി ഒരു സഞ്ചി തരൂ. | Dayavaayi oru sanchi tharoo. |
8. Work and study
| # | English | Telugu meaning | Malayalam | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | I have work today. | నాకు ఈరోజు పని ఉంది. | എനിക്ക് ഇന്ന് ജോലിയുണ്ട്. | Enikku innu joliyundu. |
| 72 | I am busy now. | నేను ఇప్పుడు బిజీగా ఉన్నాను. | ഞാൻ ഇപ്പോൾ തിരക്കിലാണ്. | Njaan ippol thirakkilaanu. |
| 73 | There is a meeting today. | ఈరోజు మీటింగ్ ఉంది. | ഇന്ന് മീറ്റിംഗ് ഉണ്ട്. | Innu meeting undu. |
| 74 | I sent the email. | నేను ఇమెయిల్ పంపాను. | ഞാൻ ഇമെയിൽ അയച്ചു. | Njaan email ayachu. |
| 75 | I understand. | నాకు అర్థమైంది. | എനിക്ക് മനസ്സിലായി. | Enikku manassilaayi. |
| 76 | Please explain this. | దయచేసి ఇది వివరించండి. | ദയവായി ഇത് വിശദീകരിക്കൂ. | Dayavaayi ithu vishadeekarikkoo. |
| 77 | I am learning Malayalam. | నేను మలయాళం నేర్చుకుంటున్నాను. | ഞാൻ മലയാളം പഠിക്കുകയാണ്. | Njaan Malayalam padikkukayaanu. |
| 78 | The class starts at ten. | తరగతి పది గంటలకు మొదలవుతుంది. | ക്ലാസ് പത്ത് മണിക്ക് തുടങ്ങും. | Class pathu manikku thudangum. |
| 79 | I have a question. | నాకు ఒక ప్రశ్న ఉంది. | എനിക്ക് ഒരു ചോദ്യമുണ്ട്. | Enikku oru chodyamundu. |
| 80 | I will finish it tomorrow. | నేను రేపు పూర్తి చేస్తాను. | ഞാൻ നാളെ അത് പൂർത്തിയാക്കും. | Njaan naale athu poorthiyaakkum. |
9. Time and daily plans
| # | English | Telugu meaning | Malayalam | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | What time is it? | ఇప్పుడు సమయం ఎంత? | ഇപ്പോൾ സമയം എത്രയായി? | Ippol samayam ethrayaayi? |
| 82 | I will come today. | నేను ఈరోజు వస్తాను. | ഞാൻ ഇന്ന് വരും. | Njaan innu varum. |
| 83 | Let us meet tomorrow. | మనం రేపు కలుద్దాం. | നമുക്ക് നാളെ കാണാം. | Namukku naale kaanaam. |
| 84 | I went there yesterday. | నేను నిన్న అక్కడికి వెళ్లాను. | ഞാൻ ഇന്നലെ അവിടെ പോയി. | Njaan innale avide poyi. |
| 85 | I am leaving now. | నేను ఇప్పుడు బయలుదేరుతున్నాను. | ഞാൻ ഇപ്പോൾ പോകുന്നു. | Njaan ippol pokunnu. |
| 86 | I will call you later. | నేను తరువాత మీకు ఫోన్ చేస్తాను. | ഞാൻ പിന്നീട് നിങ്ങളെ വിളിക്കാം. | Njaan pinneedu ningale vilikkaam. |
| 87 | Come in the morning. | ఉదయం రండి. | രാവിലെ വരൂ. | Raavile varoo. |
| 88 | I will be free in the evening. | నేను సాయంత్రం ఖాళీగా ఉంటాను. | ഞാൻ വൈകുന്നേരം ഒഴിവായിരിക്കും. | Njaan vaikunneram ozhivaayirikkum. |
| 89 | Please wait for five minutes. | దయచేసి ఐదు నిమిషాలు వేచి ఉండండి. | ദയവായി അഞ്ച് മിനിറ്റ് കാത്തിരിക്കൂ. | Dayavaayi anchu minute kaathirikkoo. |
| 90 | Let us go now. | మనం ఇప్పుడు వెళ్దాం. | നമുക്ക് ഇപ്പോൾ പോകാം. | Namukku ippol pokaam. |
10. Feelings, help and social conversation
| # | English | Telugu meaning | Malayalam | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | I am happy. | నేను సంతోషంగా ఉన్నాను. | എനിക്ക് സന്തോഷമാണ്. | Enikku santhoshamaanu. |
| 92 | I am tired. | నేను అలసిపోయాను. | ഞാൻ ക്ഷീണിച്ചു. | Njaan ksheenichu. |
| 93 | I am not feeling well. | నాకు ఆరోగ్యం బాగోలేదు. | എനിക്ക് സുഖമില്ല. | Enikku sukhamilla. |
| 94 | I have pain here. | నాకు ఇక్కడ నొప్పిగా ఉంది. | എനിക്ക് ഇവിടെ വേദനയുണ്ട്. | Enikku ivide vedanayundu. |
| 95 | I am afraid. | నాకు భయంగా ఉంది. | എനിക്ക് പേടിയാകുന്നു. | Enikku pediyaakunnu. |
| 96 | I like Kerala. | నాకు కేరళ ఇష్టం. | എനിക്ക് കേരളം ഇഷ്ടമാണ്. | Enikku Keralam ishtamaanu. |
| 97 | I do not know. | నాకు తెలియదు. | എനിക്ക് അറിയില്ല. | Enikku ariyilla. |
| 98 | Can you help me? | మీరు నాకు సహాయం చేయగలరా? | എന്നെ സഹായിക്കാമോ? | Enne sahaayikkaamo? |
| 99 | Please call this number. | దయచేసి ఈ నంబరుకు ఫోన్ చేయండి. | ദയവായി ഈ നമ്പറിൽ വിളിക്കൂ. | Dayavaayi ee number-il vilikkoo. |
| 100 | Take care. Goodbye. | జాగ్రత్త. వీడ్కోలు. | ശ്രദ്ധിക്കണം. യാത്ര പറയാം. | Shraddhikkanam. Yaathra parayaam. |
A simple 10-day Malayalam practice plan
Days 1–3
Learn greetings, introductions and everyday questions. Practise ten sentences daily.
Days 4–7
Practise home, food, travel and shopping dialogues. Record yourself and compare with the audio.
Days 8–10
Use the work, time and feelings sections. Rebuild each sentence without looking at the Malayalam column.
After the first ten days, review weak sentences and use them in short role-plays. You can also study Malayalam letters so you gradually depend less on Roman spelling.
Audio publishing checklist
Record each lesson with a clear native Malayalam speaker, normal and slow versions, consistent volume and minimal background noise. Upload the ten MP3 files referenced in this HTML before displaying “with audio” in the title.
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Frequently asked questions
Can Telugu speakers learn Malayalam easily?
Telugu and Malayalam are Dravidian languages and commonly use subject–object–verb sentence order. This provides useful pattern familiarity, although vocabulary, sounds, verb forms and scripts still require structured practice.
How should I learn Malayalam through Telugu?
Learn five useful sentences at a time. Read the Telugu meaning, listen to the Malayalam audio, repeat the Roman pronunciation and then use the sentence without looking at the table.
How do you say “How are you?” in Malayalam?
“How are you?” is സുഖമാണോ? (Sukhamaano?) in Malayalam. In Telugu, the meaning is మీరు ఎలా ఉన్నారు?
How do you say “I do not understand Malayalam”?
Say “എനിക്ക് മലയാളം മനസ്സിലാകുന്നില്ല” (Enikku Malayalam manassilaakunnilla). In Telugu, this means “నాకు మలయాళం అర్థం కావడం లేదు.”
Should Telugu learners study Malayalam script first?
Not necessarily. Beginners can start speaking with audio and Roman pronunciation, then gradually learn Malayalam letters so they can read signs, messages and native content.
How long does it take to speak basic Malayalam?
Progress depends on practice and prior language experience. With daily listening, repetition and live conversation practice, learners can steadily build basic functional communication. Avoid fixed fluency promises.
Are Malayalam and Telugu pronunciations the same?
No. They share some familiar sounds, but Malayalam includes contrasts and sounds such as ഴ (zha) that need careful listening and feedback.
Can I get personalised Malayalam lessons through Telugu?
Yes. Decode Malayalam can customise live 1:1 lessons around a Telugu speaker’s level, pronunciation, goals, schedule and real-life conversation needs.
