నా పేరు
nā pēru
నా పేరు (nā pēru) is the Telugu way to say "my name is".
This phrase is used to introduce oneself in both formal and informal settings.
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of నా (nā), meaning "my" and పేరు (pēru), meaning "name".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Telugu, the verb "is" is often omitted in this specific introductory phrase when stating one's name.
How do you pronounce it?
nā pēru
Did you know?
- In very formal settings, a speaker might avoid saying నా పేరు and instead use a humble construction that translates to 'this one is called', avoiding the possessive 'my'.
- In traditional Telugu culture, it is common for people to introduce themselves by their father's name or village instead of using నా పేరు.
- The word పేరు is a cognate with the Tamil word பெயர் and the Malayalam word പേര്, showing a shared linguistic root across these South Indian languages.
Examples in context
- నా పేరు అరవింద్.nā pēru aravind.My name is Aravind.
- నా పేరు లత.nā pēru lata.My name is Lata.
- క్షమించండి, నా పేరు రాహుల్.kṣamin̄caṇḍi, nā pēru rāhul.Excuse me, my name is Rahul.
Example conversation
Two people meet for the first time at a party.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniనమస్కారం, నా పేరు శ్రావణి.Namaskaram, naa peru Shravani.Hello, my name is Shravani.
- సాయి Saiనమస్కారం శ్రావణి, నా పేరు సాయి.Namaskaram Shravani, naa peru Sai.Hello Shravani, my name is Sai.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniమిమ్మల్ని కలవడం సంతోషంగా ఉంది.Mimmalni kalavadam santhoshanga undi.It is nice to meet you.
- సాయి Saiనాకు కూడా సంతోషంగా ఉంది.Naaku kooda santhoshanga undi.I am happy too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my name is” translations and entries నా పేరు, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries నా, పేరు, CC BY-SA 4.0.
