ఈ రోజు
ee roju/iː ɾoːd͡ʑu/word by word
The English word "today" is translated into Telugu as ఈ రోజు (ee roju).
ఈ రోజు is an adverb used to refer to the current day.
Meaning: on the current day (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ఈ, meaning "this" and రోజు, meaning "day".
Which one should you use?
The term నేడు can also be used to express "today", but it is specifically used in formal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
In common usage, the two words ఈ రోజు are often written together as a single compound word ఈరోజు.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is ee roju.
Did you know?
- The word రోజు traveled a long distance to enter Telugu, originating from the Proto-Indo-European root *lewk-, which relates to light and brightness.
- In Telugu, the concept of 'today' can be expressed using నేడు in written literature or formal speeches, but using it in a casual conversation can sound unnaturally poetic or archaic.
- Telugu has several words for 'day' depending on whether you mean a 24-hour period, a calendar date or daylight, but రోజు is the most versatile and common.
Examples in context
- నేడు ఉదయంలోtoday morning
- నేడు ఏ రోజు?what day is today?
- ఈ రోజు వాతావరణం బాగుంది.ī rōju vātāvaraṇam bāgundi.The weather is good today.
- ఈ రోజు నాకు చాలా పనులు ఉన్నాయి.ī rōju nāku chālā panulu unnāyi.I have a lot of work today.
- ఈ రోజు మనం ఎక్కడికి వెళ్దాం?ī rōju manam ekkaḍiki veḷdām?Where shall we go today?
Example conversation
Ravi and Lakshmi are discussing their plans for the day at home.
- రవి Raviఈ రోజు నువ్వు బిజీగా ఉన్నావా?ī rōju nuvvu bijīgā unnāvā?Are you busy today?
- లక్ష్మి Lakshmiఅవును, ఈ రోజు నాకు కొంచెం సమయం లేదు.avunu, ī rōju nāku konchem samayam lēdu.Yes, I don't have much time today.
- రవి Raviసరే, అయితే రేపు కలుద్దాం.sarē, ayitē rēpu kaluddām.Okay, then let's meet tomorrow.
- లక్ష్మి Lakshmiఅవును రవి, రేపు కలుద్దాం.avunu ravi, rēpu kaluddām.Yes Ravi, let's meet tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ఈ, రోజు) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ఈ, రోజు, CC BY-SA 4.0.
