How to Say "My" in Telugu - How To Say Guide

నా

nā

The English word 'my' is translated into Telugu as నా (nā). Wiktionary also lists నా యొక్క (nā yokka).

Meaning: belonging to me (det)

Ways to say it

“my” in Telugu
Telugu	Romanization (Wiktionary)
నా	nā
నా యొక్క	nā yokka

The word is used as a determiner to indicate that something belongs to the speaker.

While నా is the standard way to express possession, నా యొక్క is a more formal or emphatic version of the word.

The form నా is used directly before a noun to indicate possession, such as నా పుస్తకం (my book).

nā

In colloquial speech, Telugu speakers often omit the possessive నా entirely when talking about their own body parts or close family members, as the context makes ownership obvious.
When expressing 'my' in a very humble or respectful context, some speakers might use the plural form of 'my' to show politeness to the listener.
The word నా is a direct descendant of Proto-South Dravidian forms, making it a linguistic relative of words for 'my' in Tamil and Kannada.

అది నా తప్పు కాదు.
It wasn't my fault.
This sentence shows how to use నా to express 'my fault'.
Tatoeba #4639535 by bharath, translation #1064331 by CK
నా పని లో అడ్డు రాకు.
Don't interfere with my work.
This sentence shows how to use నా to express 'my work'.
Tatoeba #7204861 by bharath, translation #245413 by CK
నా పుస్తకం ఎక్కడ పెట్టావ్?
Where did you put my book?
This sentence shows how to use నా to express 'my book'.
Tatoeba #7216869 by bharath, translation #4648997 by marllboro06
నా పిల్ల
My child
నా నాన్న
My father
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Venkat and Lakshmi are talking about a lost bag.

లక్ష్మి Lakshmi

ఇది నీ బ్యాగ్ ఆ?
Idi nee bag aa?
Is this your bag?
వెంకట్ Venkat

అవును, అది నా బ్యాగ్.
Avunu, adi naa bag.
Yes, that is my bag.
లక్ష్మి Lakshmi

ఇది ఇక్కడ పడి ఉంది.
Idi ikkada padi undi.
It was lying here.
వెంకట్ Venkat

నాకు సహాయం చేసినందుకు ధన్యవాదాలు.
Naaku sahaayam chesinanduku dhanyavaadaalu.
Thank you for helping me.

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