How do I type long vowels?

Double the vowel letter, so aa gives ఆ, ii gives ఈ and uu gives ఊ.

How do I get the retroflex letters?

Use capital letters: T is ట, D is డ and N is ణ, while lowercase gives the dental sounds.

Is this transliteration or translation?

It is transliteration: it converts the sounds you type into Telugu script and does not translate the meaning.

Typing Tools

English to Telugu Typing

Type Telugu phonetically in English letters and convert to Telugu script instantly.

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Type in English letters and see it convert to Telugu (తెలుగు) as you type. For example, namaste becomes నమస్తే.

Type in English

Telugu (తెలుగు)

నమస్తే

About the English to Telugu Typing

English to Telugu Typing lets you write Telugu without a Telugu keyboard. Type the sounds in English letters and the tool converts them to Telugu (తెలుగు) script as you type.

It uses a simple phonetic scheme: double a vowel for its long form and use capital letters for the retroflex sounds. A built-in guide shows the common mappings.

Everything runs in your browser and stays private. Copy the Telugu output and paste it wherever you need it.

Key features

Live phonetic English to Telugu conversion
Telugu script output you can copy in one click
Built-in typing guide
Works offline with no sign-up

How to use

1Type Telugu words using English letters.
2Watch the Telugu script appear live on the right.
3Use Copy or Show typing guide as needed.

Examples

Namaste

Input: namaste

Output: నమస్తే

Each syllable is written by sound.

Frequently asked questions

How do I type long vowels?: Double the vowel letter, so aa gives ఆ, ii gives ఈ and uu gives ఊ.
How do I get the retroflex letters?: Use capital letters: T is ట, D is డ and N is ణ, while lowercase gives the dental sounds.
Is this transliteration or translation?: It is transliteration: it converts the sounds you type into Telugu script and does not translate the meaning.