జాగ్రత్త
jagratha
To say 'take care' in Telugu, use జాగ్రత్త (jagratha).
While it literally means 'caution', it is commonly used as a parting phrase equivalent to 'take care' or 'be careful'.
Meaning: good-bye (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word జాగ్రత్త literally means 'caution' or 'care'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase more grammatically complete and polite (equivalent to 'stay safe' or 'be careful'), you can use జాగ్రత్తగా ఉండండి.
How do you pronounce it?
jagratha
Did you know?
- The word జాగ్రత్త is borrowed from the Sanskrit word jāgrata, which relates to the state of being awake or vigilant.
- While జాగ్రత్త is used as a parting phrase, saying it with a sharp or loud tone can transform it into a stern warning or a threat, similar to 'Watch it!' in English.
- While జాగ్రత్త works as a goodbye, using it with a stranger might sound like a warning that danger is imminent rather than a friendly parting.
Examples in context
- వెళ్తున్నాను, జాగ్రత్త!veltunnānu, jāgratta!I'm leaving, take care!
- ఇంటికి వెళ్ళాక జాగ్రత్త.iṇṭiki veḷḷāka jāgratta.Take care when you go home.
- సరే, జాగ్రత్తగా వెళ్ళండి.sarē, jāgrattagā veḷḷaṇḍi.Okay, go carefully/take care.
Example conversation
Kiran is leaving Shravani's house after visiting her.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniవెళ్తున్నారా? సరే, జాగ్రత్త!veḷtunnārā? sarē, jāgratta!Are you leaving? Okay, take care!
- కిరణ్ Kiranఅవును శ్రావణి, మళ్ళీ కలుద్దాం.avunu Śrāvaṇi, maḷḷī kaluddām.Yes Shravani, let's meet again.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniతప్పకుండా, జాగ్రత్తగా వెళ్ళండి.tappakuṇḍā, jāgrattagā veḷḷaṇḍi.Sure, go carefully.
- కిరణ్ Kiranధన్యవాదాలు, వెళ్ళి వస్తాను.dhanyavādalu, veḷḷi vastānu.Thank you, goodbye.
