ఇవ్వు
ivvu
To give in Telugu is ఇవ్వు (ivvu).
The verb is used to express the action of transferring the possession of something to someone else.
Meaning: transfer the possession of something to someone else (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The first-person past tense for 'I gave' is ఇచ్చాను, while the first-person future tense for 'I will give' is ఇస్తాను. The gerund or verbal noun meaning 'giving' is ఇవ్వడం. For a reflexive sense, such as telling someone to 'take' something or 'give it to yourself', you can use ఇవ్వుకో.
How do you pronounce it?
ivvu
When do people say it?
When making a request more polite, you can use the word దయచేసి, which means 'please'.
Did you know?
- In traditional Telugu households, giving something with the left hand is often seen as impolite. One should always use the right hand when using the verb ఇవ్వు in a physical context.
- Telugu has distinct verb endings for ఇవ్వు based on the social status of the recipient. Using the base form with an elder is considered disrespectful and requires a formal suffix like ఇవ్వండి.
- In Telugu, the word for 'give' is often used when asking someone to 'tell' or 'say' something, such as 'give a word' or 'give an explanation'.
Examples in context
- ఈ పుస్తకం రాముకి ఇవ్వు.Give this book to Ramu.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use ఇవ్వు when giving an object to a specific person.Tatoeba #1098753 by cntrational, translation #1098754 by cntrational
- రాముకి ఇవ్వు.Give this to Ramu.Tatoeba #1098737 by cntrational, translation #1098740 by cntrational
- మీ పేరు చెప్పండి.Please give me your name.
- నాకు ఆ పెన్ను ఇవ్వు.nāku ā pennu ivvu.Give me that pen.
Example conversation
At a dining table, Sai asks Shravani for the salt.
- సాయి Saiశ్రావణి, ఆ ఉప్పు నాకు ఇవ్వు.śrāvaṇi, ā uppu nāku ivvu.Shravani, give me that salt.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniఇదిగో, తీసుకో.idigo, tīsukō.Here it is, take it.
- సాయి Saiచాలా ధన్యవాదాలు.cālā dhanyavādālu.Thank you very much.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniపర్వాలేదు.parvalēdu.You're welcome.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
