Many situations call us to congratulate others. Someone might have achieved a lifelong dream, aced an important exam, or had a child. In such instances, it’s important to be able to congratulate them wholeheartedly.
Now, let’s say that’s one of your Telugu friends. How would you say congratulations in Telugu? You can say Abhinandhanalu, which is a correct translation, but is that enough? Should you add some before or after the word? Let’s see how it’s done.
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Why Say Congratulations In Telugu
I must admit, this is a valid question. Nowadays, everyone congratulates the other in English, and everyone can understand. Even most Telugu people also say congratulations. Then why should you say congratulations in Telugu?
For starters, when someone who doesn’t speak the language learns and uses it to convey anything, it shows you care about the language and the person. So believe me, as someone who doesn’t speak the language, when you say Abhinandhanalu, you’d be praised for your hard work. But when I, as a native speaker, say it, I’ll get a weird look. That’s the pitiful state our language is in. But that’s for a different day. For now, let’s learn how to congratulate someone in Telugu.
Different Ways To Say Congratulations In Telugu
- Congratulations – Abhinandhanalu (అభినందనలు): This is the standard Telugu word for congratulations.
- You did a wonderful job – Adbutamaina Pani Chesaru (అద్భుతమైన పని చేశారు): Let’s say someone did an excellent job at something, this is a great phrase to congratulate them.
- You rocked – Adaragottaru (అదరగొట్టారు): If you are congratulating someone for excelling at something in a group setting, you can use this word. To make this singular, replace the Ru at the end with Vu to make it Adaragottavu. This is suitable for performance in games, sports, etc.
- You deserve to be praised – Mimmalni Mecchukoka Tappadhu (మిమ్మల్ని మెచ్చుకోక తప్పదు): This is a formal way to congratulate someone. A good way to congratulate your colleagues.
- Very well done – Chalaa Bagaa Chesaru (చాలా బాగా చేసారు): Another formal way to congratulate.
- Well done, congratulations – Chakkani Naipunyam Chupincharu, Abhinandhanalu (చక్కని నైపుణ్యం చూపించారు, అభినందనలు): If someone showed great ingenuity at something and achieved a remarkable feat, you can use this phrase.
Congratulations In Telugu For Various Occasions
Now, below are various ways to congratulate others. You can combine the above congratulations with the ones below to make one full-fledged congratulations.
| English | Telugu | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Congratulations on your wedding | పెళ్లి చేసుకున్నందుకు అభినందనలు | Pelli Chesukunnanduku Abhinandhanalu |
| Congratulations on passing your exams | ఎక్జామ్ పాస్ అయినందుకు అభినందనలు | Exams Pass Ayinanduku Abhinandhanalu |
| Congratulations on your new job | కొత్త ఉద్యోగం సంపాదించినందుకు అభినందనలు | Kotta Udyogam Sampadinchinanduku Abhinandhanalu |
| Congratulations on winning the game | ఆట గెలిచినందుకు అభినందనలు | Aata Gelichinanduku Abhinandhanalu |
| Congratulations on your new baby | బిడ్డను కన్నందుకు అభినందనలు | Biddanu Kannanduku Abhinandhanalu |
| Congratulations on your graduation | పాస్ అయినందుకు అభినందనలు | Pass Ayinanduku Abhinandhanalu |
| Congratulations on your new house | కొత్త ఇల్లు కొన్నందుకు అభినందనలు | Kottha Illu Konnanduku Abhinandhanalu |
| Congratulations on your new car | కొత్త కార్ కొన్నందకు అభినందనలు | Kotta Car Konnanduku Abhinandhanalu |
| Congratulations on your promotion | ఉద్యోగంలో ప్రమోషన్ సాధించినందుకు అభినందనలు | Udyogamlo Promotion Sadhinchinanduku Abhinandhanalu |
How Do You Respond To Congratulations In Telugu?
Very simple, actually. You can either say thank you in Telugu – Dhanyavadalu. If you want to learn more, here’s a blog post about saying welcome in Telugu.
How Do You Say Congratulations In Telugu?
Congratulations means Abhinandhanalu in Telugu, which is the correct translation.
FAQs About Congratulations In Telugu
1. Is There Any Other Word For Congratulations In Telugu?
There is. Generally, the word Subhanankshalu, which means best wishes, is used as an alternative to Abhinandhanalu. Here’s how it sounds:
- Congrats on your birthday – Puttinaroju Subankshananalu
- Congrats on your new job – Nuthana Udyoga Subhanaknshakalu
- Congrats on your engagement – Engagement Ayinanduku Subhakanshalu
- Congrats on your wedding – Pelli Chesukunnanduku Subhakanshalu
2. Is There A Formal Version For Congratulations In Telugu?
Yes. Generally, Abhinandhanalu is considered a formal way of congratulating, and Subhakanshalu is a bit more informal. Telugu people make their greetings formal or informal by changing the pronoun or the last letter at the end of the greetings.
- Formal: Meeku Abhinandhanalu (Changing the pronoun)
- Informal: Neeku Abhinahdnanalu
- Formal: Adbutamaina Pani Chesaru (అద్భుతమైన పని చేశారు) (Changing the last letter)
- Informal: Adbutamaina Pani Chesavu (అద్భుతమైన పని చేశావు)
3. What Is The History Behind The Word Abhinandhana?
The word Abhinandhana is a mixture of two words, Abhi (అభి) and Nandhana (నందన), both of which are also used as names for children. Abhi means “towards you” or “in your direction,” and Nandhana implies happiness or joy. So together, the word means joy to you or happiness to you.
To Wrap Up Congratulations In Telugu
So there you have it. You now know how to show your love and support to others on their happiest occasion in Telugu. I hope this blog helped you get closer to achieving what you wanted.
In this blog, we’ve seen the various ways you can say congratulations in Telugu, both formally and informally, with examples and a vocabulary table. So try using it, and let me know how it went in the comments below. Also, here’s a blog on saying cheers in Telugu. Who knows, maybe after you congratulate them, your colleague will take you to a party, and you’d need to give some greetings.
While you are at it, check out our other article on Ling’s Telugu blog. We have a great collection that’ll help you in various ways. Until next time!
