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Cardinal Numbers 1-20

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Practícalo

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Mastering Telugu numbers 1-20 is the foundation for all future counting and time-telling in the language.

  • Numbers 1-10 are unique roots: 1 (okaṭi), 2 (renḍu), 3 (mūḍu).
  • Numbers 11-20 follow a pattern of 'ten + digit': 11 (padakonḍu) is 'ten + one'.
  • Numbers are used as adjectives before nouns without changing form.
1 (okaṭi) + 2 (renḍu) + ... + 10 (padi) = Foundation

Telugu Numbers 1-20

Number Telugu Word Pronunciation
1
okaṭi
oh-ka-tee
2
renḍu
ren-doo
3
mūḍu
moo-doo
4
nālugu
naa-loo-goo
5
aidu
eye-doo
6
āru
aa-roo
7
ēḍu
ay-doo
8
enimidi
eh-nee-mee-dee
9
tommidi
to-mee-dee
10
padi
pa-dee

Teens Formation

Number Telugu Word
11
padakonḍu
12
panrenḍu
13
padamūḍu
14
padanālugu
15
padahēnu
20
iravai

Meanings

Cardinal numbers represent quantities or counts of items.

1

Counting

Used for counting objects or people.

“Okaṭi”

“Renḍu”

Reference Table

Reference table for Cardinal Numbers 1-20
Form Structure Example
Cardinal
Number + Noun
renḍu pustakālu
Time
Number + gantalu
aidu gantalu
Quantity
Number + mandi
padi mandi

Espectro de formalidad

Formal
Nā daggara renḍu unnāyi.

Nā daggara renḍu unnāyi. (General)

Neutral
Nā daggara renḍu unnāyi.

Nā daggara renḍu unnāyi. (General)

Informal
Nā daggara renḍu unnāyi.

Nā daggara renḍu unnāyi. (General)

Jerga
Nā daggara renḍu unnay.

Nā daggara renḍu unnay. (General)

Number Roots

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Units

  • • 1-okaṭi
  • • 2-renḍu
  • • 3-mūḍu

Ejemplos por nivel

1

Okaṭi

One

2

Renḍu

Two

3

Mūḍu

Three

4

Nālugu

Four

1

Nā daggara renḍu pustakālu unnāyi.

I have two books.

2

Māku aidu cāy kāvāli.

We want five teas.

3

Akkada padi mandi unnāru.

There are ten people there.

4

Nēnu padakonḍu gantaku vastānu.

I will come at 11 o'clock.

1

Vāru padi-padahēnu nimishālu āgāru.

They waited for 10-15 minutes.

2

Nāku iravai rūpāyalu ivvandi.

Give me twenty rupees.

3

Mūḍu-nālugu rōjula taruvāta vastānu.

I will come after three or four days.

4

Āru-ēḍu samvatsarāla kritam.

Six or seven years ago.

1

Iravai mandi vidyārthulu parīksha rāstunnāru.

Twenty students are taking the exam.

2

Padi-padahēnu samvatsarāla anubhavam undi.

I have 10-15 years of experience.

3

Renḍu-mūḍu prāntālu bāgā unnāyi.

Two or three areas are good.

4

Nālugu-aidu gantalu samayam paṭṭindi.

It took four to five hours.

1

Sabhālo iravai mandi pradhāna atithulu unnāru.

There are twenty chief guests in the meeting.

2

Padahēnu rōjula kritam jarigina vishayam.

The matter that happened fifteen days ago.

3

Enimidi-tommidi gantala madhya.

Between eight and nine o'clock.

4

Padakonḍu-panrenḍu samvatsarāla vayasu.

The age of eleven to twelve years.

1

Iravai samvatsarāla dīrghakāla anubhavam.

Twenty years of long-term experience.

2

Padi-padahēnu rōjulu paṭṭē avakāsham undi.

There is a chance it might take 10-15 days.

3

Renḍu-mūḍu vishayālu alōchinchāli.

We need to think about two or three things.

4

Nālugu-aidu samvatsarāla kritam.

Four to five years ago.

Fácil de confundir

Cardinal Numbers 1-20 vs Cardinal vs Ordinal

Learners mix up 'one' (okaṭi) and 'first' (modati).

Cardinal Numbers 1-20 vs 6 vs 7

āru and ēḍu sound similar.

Cardinal Numbers 1-20 vs Pluralization

Forgetting to pluralize nouns after numbers.

Errores comunes

✗

okaṭi pustakālu

✓

okaṭi pustakam

One takes singular.
✗

renḍu pustakam

✓

renḍu pustakālu

Numbers > 1 require plural.
✗

padi-okaṭi

✓

padakonḍu

Must use the combined form.
✗

āru

✓

ēḍu

Confusing 6 and 7.
✗

aidu gantalu

✓

aidu gantalu

Correct usage.
✗

iravai pustakam

✓

iravai pustakālu

Pluralization error.
✗

padi-renḍu

✓

panrenḍu

Must use the combined form.
✗

iravai-okaṭi

✓

iravai-okaṭi

Correct usage.
✗

padi-mūḍu

✓

padamūḍu

Must use the combined form.
✗

nālugu-aidu gantalu

✓

nālugu-aidu gantalu

Correct usage.
✗

iravai-nālugu

✓

iravai-nālugu

Correct usage.
✗

padi-āru

✓

padahāru

Must use the combined form.
✗

padi-ēḍu

✓

padahēḍu

Must use the combined form.
✗

padi-enimidi

✓

padhenimidi

Must use the combined form.

Patrones de oraciones

Nā daggara ___ unnāyi.

Māku ___ kāvāli.

Nēnu ___ gantaku vastānu.

Ikkada ___ mandi unnāru.

Real World Usage

Ordering Food constant

Renḍu cāy ivvandi.

Shopping very common

Idhi enni rūpāyalu?

Time very common

Padi gantalu ayyindi.

Social Media common

2 days ago.

Job Interview common

Nāku padi samvatsarāla anubhavam undi.

Travel common

Renḍu tikkeṭlu kāvāli.

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Practice Daily

Count items around you in Telugu.
⚠️

Watch the Plural

Always pluralize nouns after numbers > 1.
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Listen to Natives

Pay attention to how they pronounce 6 and 7.
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Use Numbers in Bargaining

Knowing numbers helps you get better prices.

Smart Tips

Always check if the noun is plural.

renḍu pustakam → renḍu pustakālu

Use the combined form.

padi-okaṭi → padakonḍu

Focus on the vowel length.

āru (6) as ēḍu → āru (6)

Remember it's a unique word.

padi-padi → iravai

Pronunciación

āru vs aru

Vowel Length

Long vowels (ā, ū, ē) are held twice as long as short vowels.

Rising

Enni? ↑

Question

Memorízalo

Mnemotecnia

Think of 'padi' (10) as a pad-lock. You add numbers to the pad-lock to make teens.

Asociación visual

Imagine 10 apples in a basket (padi). Adding one more makes 11 (padakonḍu).

Rhyme

Okaṭi, renḍu, mūḍu, nālugu, counting is fun, let's start the dialogue!

Story

I bought one (okaṭi) apple. Then I bought two (renḍu) more. Now I have three (mūḍu) apples in my bag.

Word Web

okaṭirenḍumūḍupadiiravai

Desafío

Count your fingers in Telugu right now.

Notas culturales

Numbers are often used in bargaining at local markets.

Telugu numbers are Dravidian in origin.

Inicios de conversación

“

Mī daggara enni pustakālu unnāyi?

“

Mīru enni gantalu panichēstāru?

“

Mīku enni cāy kāvāli?

“

Ikkada enni mandi unnāru?

Temas para diario

List 5 things you have in your bag using Telugu numbers.
Describe your daily schedule using numbers.
Write about a shopping trip.
Reflect on your age and years of experience.

Errores comunes

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

Test Yourself

Which is 2? Opción múltiple

What is 2 in Telugu?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Renḍu is 2.
Fill in the blank.

Nā daggara ___ pustakālu unnāyi. (2)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Renḍu is 2.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Renḍu pustakam.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Pluralize after 2.
Match the number. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Padi is 10.
Build the sentence. Sentence Building

I have 5 pens.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Correct word order.
Which is 11? Opción múltiple

What is 11?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Padakonḍu is 11.
Fill in the blank.

Nēnu ___ gantaku vastānu. (12)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Panrenḍu is 12.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Iravai pustakam.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Pluralize after 20.

Score: /8

Ejercicios de practica

8 exercises
Which is 2? Opción múltiple

What is 2 in Telugu?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Renḍu is 2.
Fill in the blank.

Nā daggara ___ pustakālu unnāyi. (2)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Renḍu is 2.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Renḍu pustakam.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Pluralize after 2.
Match the number. Match Pairs

Match 10.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Padi is 10.
Build the sentence. Sentence Building

I have 5 pens.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Correct word order.
Which is 11? Opción múltiple

What is 11?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Padakonḍu is 11.
Fill in the blank.

Nēnu ___ gantaku vastānu. (12)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Panrenḍu is 12.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Iravai pustakam.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Pluralize after 20.

Score: /8

Preguntas frecuentes (8)

No, Telugu numbers are gender-neutral.

It is 'padakonḍu'.

No, 1 takes the singular form.

They have similar vowel sounds.

Yes, but digits are also common.

Use 'mandi' after the number.

20 is 'iravai'.

The numbers themselves don't change, but the sentence structure might.

Scaffolded Practice

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish low

Uno, dos, tres...

Telugu numbers are gender-neutral.

French low

Un, deux, trois...

Telugu is more logical.

German low

Eins, zwei, drei...

Telugu is simpler.

Japanese moderate

Ichi, ni, san...

Telugu doesn't need counters.

Arabic low

Wahid, ithnan, thalatha...

No gender agreement.

Chinese moderate

Yi, er, san...

Both are highly predictable.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

Connected Grammar

Plural Nouns

Prerequisite

Numbers require plural nouns.

Time Telling

Builds On

Uses numbers.

Ordinal Numbers

Advanced Form

Next step after cardinals.

Money

Similar

Uses numbers.

Next
Telugu Numeral Script
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