How to Say “Mental” in Telugu

మానసిక
mānasika
The English word "mental" is translated into Telugu as మానసిక (mānasika).
మానసిక is an adjective used to describe things relating to the mind.
Meaning: relating to the mind (adj)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is derived from manas (mind) combined with the suffix -ika (relating to).

How does it change in a sentence?

As an adjective, మానసిక remains unchanged regardless of whether the noun it modifies is masculine, feminine or neuter.

How do you pronounce it?

mānasika

Did you know?

  • While మానసిక is the formal term for 'mental', Telugu speakers often use the English word 'mental' as a slang adjective to describe someone who is acting crazy or irrational.
  • Because మానసిక is a Sanskrit derivative, it is perfectly understood by speakers of other Indian languages like Kannada or Malayalam, even if they do not speak Telugu.
  • The word మానసిక is highly Sanskritized, making it a 'Tatsama' word, meaning it is borrowed directly from Sanskrit without any change in spelling or sound.

Examples in context

  • మానసిక ఆరోగ్యం చాలా ముఖ్యం
    Mental health is very important.
  • ఆమె మానసిక ఆరోగ్యం బాగుంది.
    Aame maanassika aarogyam baagundi.
    Her mental health is good.
  • దీనివల్ల మానసిక ఒత్తిడి పెరుగుతుంది.
    Deenivalla maanassika ottidi perugutundi.
    This increases mental stress.
  • అతనికి కొన్ని మానసిక సమస్యలు ఉన్నాయి.
    Ataniki konni maanassika samasyalu unnaayi.
    He has some mental health issues.

Example conversation

Ravi and Kavya are discussing a wellness seminar.

  1. రవి Ravi

    ఈ సెమినార్ మానసిక ప్రశాంతత గురించి.
    ī seminār mānasika praśāntata gurinchi.
    This seminar is about mental peace.
  2. కావ్య Kavya

    అది వినడానికి బాగుంది, రవి.
    adi vinadāniki bāgundi, ravi.
    That sounds good, Ravi.
  3. రవి Ravi

    నువ్వు కూడా వస్తావా?
    nuvvu kūḍā vastāvā?
    Will you also come?
  4. కావ్య Kavya

    అవును, నేను తప్పకుండా వస్తాను.
    avunu, nēnu tappakuṇḍā vastānu.
    Yes, I will definitely come.
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