నమసకారం
namasakāraṁ
Hello in Telugu is said as నమసకారం (namasakāraṁ). Wiktionary also lists బాగున్నారా (bāgunnārā).
Meaning: greeting (intj)
Ways to say it
| Telugu | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| నమసకారం | namasakāraṁ |
| బాగున్నారా | bāgunnārā |
The word నమసకారం is a standard greeting used to say hello.
Which one should you use?
While నమసకారం is a standard formal greeting, బాగున్నారా is a common way to say hello by asking 'Are you well?'
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
నమసకారం is the standard formal way to greet someone and is often used in professional or respectful settings. Additionally, నమస్తే is a formal and respectful way to say hello.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form బాగున్నారా (Are you well?) changes to బాగున్నావా when speaking to someone of equal or lower status, such as a friend or a child. To inquire about well-being formally, you can also use the phrase మీరు ఎలా ఉన్నారు?
How do you pronounce it?
namasakāraṁ
Did you know?
- In many Telugu households, a physical gesture of touching the feet of elders, called 'padanamaskaram', is often performed alongside a verbal greeting to show deep respect.
- The greeting నమస్కారం is derived from the Sanskrit root నమ్, which means 'to bow' or 'to bend'.
- If you use the informal version బాగున్నావా with a teacher or a stranger, it can be perceived as a significant lack of manners or even an insult.
Example sentences for Telugu are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Pallavi and Venkat meet at a formal event.
- పల్లవి Pallaviనమసకారం, వెంకట్ గారు.namaskāram, venkaṭ gāru.Hello, Mr. Venkat.
- వెంకట్ Venkatనమసకారం, పల్లవి గారు.namaskāram, pallavi gāru.Hello, Ms. Pallavi.
- పల్లవి Pallaviమీరు ఎలా ఉన్నారు?mīru elā unnāru?How are you?
- వెంకట్ Venkatనేను బాగున్నాను, ధన్యవాదాలు.nēnu bāgunnānu, dhanyavādālu.I am fine, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hello” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
