నెల
nela/nela/
The English word "month" is translated into Telugu as నెల (nela) or మాసము (māsamu).
Meaning: period into which a year is divided (noun)
Ways to say it
| Telugu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| నెల | nela | /nela/ |
| మాసము | māsamu | /maːsamu/ |
Both forms refer to a period into which a year is divided.
Which one should you use?
నెల (nela) is the most common way to say 'month' in everyday conversation. In contrast, మాసము (māsamu) is a more formal or literary term for 'month' often used in technical, astronomical or official contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "in the month", you add the locative suffix to the word, resulting in నెలలో (nelalō).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of నెల is /nela/.
Did you know?
- The formal term మాసము (māsamu) shares the same distant ancestor as the English word 'month', stemming from an ancient root meaning 'to measure'.
- Telugu speakers use the word నెల not just for the calendar month, but also as a poetic way to refer to the moon itself.
- The traditional Telugu calendar relies on lunar months, meaning the start of a నెల changes every year relative to the Gregorian calendar.
Examples in context
- ఈ నెల చాలా వేడిగా ఉంది.ee nela chaala vedigaa undi.This month is very hot.
- వచ్చే నెలలో మా పరీక్షలు ఉంటాయి.vacche nelalo maa pareekshalu untaayi.Our exams will be in the next month.
- ఒక నెలలో ముప్పై రోజులు ఉంటాయి.oka nelalo muppai rojulu untaayi.There are thirty days in a month.
Example conversation
Kavya and Kiran are discussing their work schedules.
- కావ్య Kavyaకిరణ్, ఈ నెల నీకు ఖాళీ ఉందా?Kiran, ee nela neeku khaalee undaa?Kiran, are you free this month?
- కిరణ్ Kiranలేదు కావ్య, ఈ నెల చాలా బిజీగా ఉంది.Ledu Kavya, ee nela chaala busy-ga undi.No Kavya, this month is very busy.
- కావ్య Kavyaమరి వచ్చే నెలలో మనం కలుద్దామా?Mari vacche nelalo manam kaluddaama?Then shall we meet in the next month?
- కిరణ్ Kiranతప్పకుండా, వచ్చే నెలలో ఖచ్చితంగా కలుద్దాం.Tappakundaa, vacche nelalo khachitangaa kaluddaam.Sure, let's definitely meet in the next month.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “month” translations and entries నెల, మాసము, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries నెల, మాసము, CC BY-SA 4.0.
