అర్థమైంది
The English phrase understood is translated into Telugu as అర్థమైంది.
In Telugu, అర్థమైంది is used as a complete verbal phrase to express that a concept or instruction has been grasped. This differs from the English use where understood can function as an adjective.
Meaning: comprehended (adj)
Which one should you use?
While అర్థమైంది expresses the completed state of having understood something, the phrase అర్థం కావాలి is used to express that one must understand something.
Did you know?
- The root word అర్థం is a loanword from Sanskrit, where it originally referred to 'wealth' or 'material prosperity' before evolving to mean the 'substance' or 'meaning' of a sentence.
- To express that something is completely incomprehensible, Telugu speakers often use the phrase అర్థం కావడం లేదు, which literally means 'understanding is not happening'.
- The word అర్థం meaning 'meaning' or 'understanding' also refers to a specific 'purpose' or 'goal' in philosophical contexts. This allows speakers to use the same root to describe both grasping a concept and finding the meaning of life.
Examples in context
- నాకు అర్థమైంది.nāku arthamaindi.I understood.
- అతని సందేశం అర్థమైంది.atani sandēśam arthamaindi.His message was understood.
Example conversation
Shravani is explaining a task to Sai in an office.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniఈ పని ఎలా చేయాలో వివరించాను.ī pani elā cēyālō vivarin̄cānu.I explained how to do this work.
- సాయి Saiఅవును, నాకు అర్థమైంది.avunu, nāku arthamaindi.Yes, I understood.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniసరే, నువ్వు మొదలుపెట్టు.sarē, nuvvu modalupeṭṭu.Okay, you start.
- సాయి Saiతప్పకుండా చేస్తాను.tappakuṇḍā cēstānu.I will definitely do it.
