A1 · Beginner Chapter 9

Action Now: Present Continuous

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the art of describing your current actions in Telugu with ease.

  • Identify the -tunna- suffix for ongoing actions.
  • Conjugate verbs to match different subjects.
  • Construct sentences about what is happening right now.
Speak about the now, effortlessly.

What You'll Learn

Describing ongoing actions using the -tunna- suffix. Learn to talk about what you are doing right now.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Describe your current activities using the Present Continuous tense.

Tips & Tricks (2)

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Root First

Always find the root before adding -tunna-.
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Listen for the -tunna

When watching Telugu movies, listen for the -tunna sound to identify ongoing actions.
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Key Vocabulary (6)

tinu to eat chaduvu to read cheppu to say/tell vinu to listen nenu I nuvvu you

Real-World Preview

coffee

At the Cafe

Review Summary

  • Verb root + tunna + ending
  • Subject + Verb root + tunna + (nu/vu/ru/mu)

Common Mistakes

You must include the full verb ending for the subject 'I'. Don't drop the 'nu' at the end.

Wrong: Nenu chaduvutunna.
Correct: Nenu chaduvutunnanu.

Similar to 'I', the 'you' form requires the 'vu' suffix to be grammatically complete.

Wrong: Nuvvu tinutunna.
Correct: Nuvvu tinutunnavu.

The -tunna- suffix should be attached directly to the verb root without a space.

Wrong: Nenu tinu tunna.
Correct: Nenu tinutunna.

Next Steps

You've conquered the 'now'! Keep practicing and you'll be speaking Telugu fluently in no time.

Narrate your actions out loud while cooking or walking.

Continue to: Daily Habits: Habitual Present

Quick Practice (8)

Fill in the blank.

నేను అన్నం ___ (tin)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: tintunnanu
First person singular.

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Choose the correct form.

అతడు ___ (vel)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: veltunnadu
Third person masculine.

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Choose the correct form.

అతడు ___ (go).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: వెళ్తున్నాడు
Correct suffix for 'He'.

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Identify the tense.

ఆమె చదువుతోంది

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Present Continuous
Suffix -tondi indicates continuous.

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Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

నువ్వు తింటున్నాడు.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: నువ్వు తింటున్నావు
Match pronoun with suffix.

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Complete the dialogue.

నువ్వు ఏం చేస్తున్నావు? - నేను ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: పని చేస్తున్నాను
Matching the tense.

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Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

నేను వెళ్తున్నాడు

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: నేను వెళ్తున్నాను
Subject-verb agreement.

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Fill in the blank.

నేను అన్నం ___ (eat).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: తింటున్నాను
Correct suffix for 'I'.

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Score: /8

Common Questions (4)

Yes, it is highly productive for almost all dynamic verbs.
No, use the future tense for that.
No, use the future tense for that.
It changes to match the subject pronoun.
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