వెళ్ళు
veḷḷu
The English phrase 'go' is translated into Telugu using several forms, primarily వెళ్ళు (veḷḷu). Wiktionary also lists పోవు (pōvu) and వెళ్ళిపోవు (veḷḷipōvu).
Meaning: to move through space (especially from one place to another) (verb)
Ways to say it
| Telugu | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| వెళ్ళు | veḷḷu |
| పోవు | pōvu |
| వెళ్ళిపోవు | veḷḷipōvu |
The verb is used to describe moving through space, typically from one place to another. The form వెళ్ళు is used as a command or instruction to 'go'.
Which one should you use?
In colloquial speech, the form వెళ్ళిపో combines 'to go' and 'to leave', often used to mean 'go away' or 'get lost' in an informal context.
How does it change in a sentence?
In colloquial contexts, the form వెళ్ళిపో is a combination of 'to go' and 'to leave'. To show respect to a person in Telugu, you can add గారు after their name.
How do you pronounce it?
veḷḷu
Did you know?
- The word పో is so common that it functions as a suffix in many Telugu verbs to indicate completion or a change in state, similar to how 'up' works in English words like 'break up'.
- The word పోవు shares the same ancient root as the Tamil word போ, meaning the fundamental concept of 'going' has remained virtually unchanged across these Dravidian languages for millennia.
- If you use the word వెళ్ళు while pointing, it can be perceived as a command to a subordinate, so one must be careful with body language when using the imperative.
Examples in context
- అక్కడికి వెళ్ళు.Go there.This sentence is useful for practicing the imperative form వెళ్ళు.Tatoeba #1098735 by cntrational, translation #1098736 by cntrational
- దయచేసి వెళ్ళండిPlease go.
- వదిలి పోGo away.
- ఇక్కడ నుండి వెళ్ళుGo from here.
- దయచేసిPlease
- నువ్వు రేపు ఆఫీస్కు వెళ్ళు.nuvvu rēpu āphīs ku veḷḷu.You go to the office tomorrow.
Example conversation
Pallavi and Ravi are deciding when to leave the party.
- రవి Raviపల్లవి, మనం ఇప్పుడు వెళ్ళుదామా?Pallavi, manam ippudu velludaama?Pallavi, shall we go now?
- పల్లవి Pallaviఅవును, నాకు నిద్ర వస్తోంది.avunu, naaku nidra vastondi.Yes, I am feeling sleepy.
- రవి Raviసరే, త్వరగా వెళ్ళు.sare, tvaraga vellu.Okay, go quickly.
- పల్లవి Pallaviనేను వస్తున్నాను.nenu vastunnanu.I am coming.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “go” translations and entries పోవు, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries పోవు, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
