నమస్కారం, నా పేరు
Namaskāram, nā pēru
In Telugu, "hello, my name is" is expressed as నమస్కారం, నా పేరు (Namaskāram, nā pēru).
This phrase is a polite way to introduce yourself to another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down into Namaskāram (greeting/salutation), nā (my) and pēru (name).
Which one should you use?
You might also see నమస్తే, నా పేరు (Namaste, nā pēru). While Namaskāram is the standard formal greeting in Telugu, Namaste is widely understood and used because it is common across many Indian languages.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form నమస్కారం, నా పేరు uses Namaskāram, which is a formal and respectful way to say hello, making the phrase suitable for professional or polite social settings. For an informal approach, you can use హలో, నా పేరు [Your Name] (Hallō, nā pēru [Your Name]).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Telugu, you can complete this introduction by simply stating your name immediately after pēru without needing a verb like "is".
How do you pronounce it?
Namaskāram, nā pēru
Did you know?
- In Telugu, the word పేరు can also refer to 'fame' or 'reputation' depending on the context of the sentence.
- When saying నమస్కారం, it is customary to place your palms together in front of your chest in a gesture called 'Anjali Mudra'.
- The greeting నమస్కారం is derived from the Sanskrit root 'namas', meaning 'bowing' or 'reverence'.
Examples in context
- నమస్కారం, నా పేరు కిరణ్.namaskāram, nā pēru kiran.Hello, my name is Kiran.
- నమస్కారం, నా పేరు లత.namaskāram, nā pēru lata.Hello, my name is Lata.
- నమస్కారం, నా పేరు రాహుల్.namaskāram, nā pēru rāhul.Hello, my name is Rahul.
Example conversation
Two people meet at a social gathering.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniనమస్కారం, నా పేరు శ్రావణి.namaskāram, nā pēru śrāvaṇi.Hello, my name is Shravani.
- సాయి Saiనమస్కారం శ్రావణి గారు, నా పేరు సాయి.namaskāram śrāvaṇi gāru, nā pēru sāyi.Hello Shravani, my name is Sai.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniమిమ్మల్ని కలవడం చాలా సంతోషంగా ఉంది.mim'malni kalavaḍaṃ cālā santōṣaṅgā undi.It is very nice to meet you.
- సాయి Saiనాకు కూడా చాలా సంతోషం.nāku kūḍā cālā santōṣaṃ.I am very happy too.
