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Language Functions - Introducing oneself

మనం భాషను వివిధ సందర్భాల్లో అనేక విధాలుగా వాడతాం. ఎప్పుడు, ఏ పదాల్ని వాడాలో, ఏ వాక్యాల్ని ఉపయోగించాలో తెలుసుకొని వాడగలిగితే బాగుంటుంది.

Introducing oneself

Hello/ Hi! I'm [Name]. Do not add Mr before it. But Doctors, Professors and Defence Personnel could use their titles.

May I have your name, please? (And you?)
Here's formal and an informal greeting you can use when you meet new persons. If the person doesn't tell you his/her name, you can ask "And you?'' or "And what's your name?

Nice to meet you.
After you learn each other's names, it's polite to say
A: Hi Raghu, I'm Chandu,
B: Nice to meet you, Chandu.
A: Nice to meet you too.

Where are you from?
Ask this question to find out which place/ state/ country someone is from. You answer this question with "I'm from ~.'' Miryalaguda / Orissa / Ukrain.

How do we use them?

need > < require > < want > < desire
A want is something that you desire [కోరిక] which an individual does not possess yet. Unlike a need [అవసరం], which is mandatory for existence Eg.We need food, water and oxygen to live. Wants are not mandatory for the existence.

Need - for Functional purpose
Want - for Physical benefit
Desire - for Emotional satisfaction

facilities [సౌకర్యాలు]/ amenities [వసతులు]
The main difference between amenities and facilities is that the amenities refer to things that are designed to provide comfort and enjoyment to the guests. Facilities [సౌకర్యాలు] యాత్రకు వచ్చే వాళ్లకు గదులు వగైరా. While amenities [వసతులు] అంటే ropeway /helicopter ప్రయాణం AC లాగ. Basically refer to places or even equipment built to facilitate guests in their specific needs. తిరుమలకు తిరుపతి నుంచి వెళ్లడానికి మెట్లు వేయడం amenity. Bus వేయడం facility.

Published date : 07 Sep 2021 03:43PM

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