అర్థం చేసుకోవడం
artham cheskovadam
To understand in Telugu is అర్థం చేసుకోవడం (artham cheskovadam).
The verb is used to describe the act of grasping or comprehending a meaning.
Meaning: to grasp the meaning of (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of artham (meaning) and cheskovadam (to take or to do for oneself).
Which one should you use?
While artham cheskovadam focuses on the active process of a person doing the understanding, arthamaindi focuses on the meaning becoming clear to the person.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense form is artham cheskunnanu (I understood), and the future tense form is artham cheskuntanu (I will understand).
How do you pronounce it?
artham cheskovadam
When do people say it?
If you want to respond to someone by saying 'I understand', you can say అర్థం అవుతుంది.
Did you know?
- The word artham is a loanword from Sanskrit and also means 'wealth' or 'purpose' in a philosophical context. In ancient texts, the pursuit of artham was one of the four goals of human life.
- Depending on the social hierarchy, a speaker will change the ending of artham cheskunnanu to show respect to the listener, even though the act of understanding is internal.
- In casual conversation, Telugu speakers often omit the verb entirely and just say artham with a questioning tone to ask 'Do you understand?'
Examples in context
- పాఠాన్ని అర్థం చేసుకోవడం చాలా ముఖ్యం.paatithanni artham chesukovadam chaala mukhyam.Understanding the lesson is very important.
- నా సమస్యను అర్థం చేసుకోవడం నీకు సాధ్యమా?naa samasyanu artham chesukovadam neeku saadhyama?Is it possible for you to understand my problem?
- ఆ విషయాన్ని అర్థం చేసుకోవడం కష్టంగా ఉంది.aa vishayanni artham chesukovadam kashtangaa undi.It is difficult to understand that matter.
Example conversation
Sai and Lakshmi are discussing a complex topic.
- సాయి Saiలక్ష్మి, ఈ పాఠం నీకు అర్థం అవుతుందా?Lakshmi, ī pāṭham nīku artham avutundā?Lakshmi, do you understand this lesson?
- లక్ష్మి Lakshmiఅవును, కానీ దీనిని పూర్తిగా అర్థం చేసుకోవడం సమయం పడుతుంది.avunu, kānī dīnini pūrtigā artham chēsukōvaḍam samayam paḍutundi.Yes, but understanding this completely takes time.
- సాయి Saiనేను నీకు సహాయం చేయనా?nēnu nīku sahāyam chēyanā?Shall I help you?
- లక్ష్మి Lakshmiఅవును సాయి, దయచేసి నాకు వివరించు.avunu Sai, dayachēsi nāku vivarinchu.Yes Sai, please explain it to me.
