English
TAMIL
Greetings:
Vaazhthu
Goodwishes, please come
Vanakkam, Vaanga!
Hi!
Alo!
Good Morning!
Kaalai Vanakkam
Good Evening!
Maalai Vanakkam
Welcome! (to greet someone)
Vaazhga!
Thanks
Romba Nandri
How Are You?
Eppati irukkinga? (or) Nalamaa?
I'm Fine, Thanks!
Nallaa irukéan! (or) Nalam! , Nandri!
And You?
Nienga?
Good/ So-So.
Sari
Thank You (Very Much)!
Romba Nandri
You're Welcome! (answering "thank you")
Paravaa illa
Hey! Friend!
Alo! Nanbaa!
I Missed You So Much!
Unnai rumba izhanthu vittéan.
What's New?
Enna seithi?
Nothing Much
Onnum illai
Good Night!
Iravu vanakkam
See You Later!
Apram paarkalame!
Good Bye!
Poittu varén!
Help & Directions:
Udavi & Vazhi:
I'm Lost
Enakku vazhi theriyala.
Can I Help You?
Unakku udhavattumaa?
Can You Help Me?
Enakku udhavi seivienkala?
Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)?
Kazhivarai / Marundukadai Engéa?
Go Straight! Then Turn Left/ Right!
Néraa ponga! Idathu/Valathu thirumpunga
I'm Looking For John.
Naan johnnai théduréan. (or) John irukkara?
One Moment Please!
Oru nimidam!
Hold On Please! (phone)
Irunga!
How Much Is This?
Idhu evvalavu?
Excuse Me ...! ( to ask for something)
Mannikanum (or) Alo!
Excuse Me! ( to pass by)
Mannikanum (or) Alo!
Come With Me!
Ennodu va (informal) Ennodu Vaanga! (formal)
Personal Info:
I
Naan
You!
Nienga!
Do You Speak (English/ Tamil)?
Nienga (english/ thamizh) pésuviengala?
Just a Little.
Konjam konjam.
What's Your Name?
Unga péranna?
My Name Is ….
En péru ……….
Mr.../ Mrs.…/ Miss…
Thiru…. / Thirumadhi…. / Selvi…..
Nice To Meet You!
Ungalai santhithathil magizhchi (or) Magizhchi!
You're Very Kind!
Nienga romba nallavar.
Where Are You From?
Nienga engirundhu varrienga?
I'm From (the U.S/ Sri Lanka)
Naan …… irundhu varéan.
I'm (American)
Naan (american)…..
Where Do You Live?
Neinga engéa vasikkirienga?
I live in (the U.S/ Sri Lanka)
Naan …… il vasikkiréan.
Did You Like It Here?
Ingu nalla irukka?
Sri Lanka Is a Wonderful Country
………..oru nalla naadu!
What Do You Do For A Living?
Enna vélai seirienga?
I Work As A (Translator/ Businessman)
Naan ……. Vélai seiyaréan.
I like Tamil.
Enakku Thamizh pidikkum
I've Been Learning Tamil For 1 Month
Naan oru maasama thamizh padikkiréne.
Oh! That's Good!
O! Romba Nalladhu!
How Old Are You?
Ungalukku ethanai vayasu?
I'm (twenty, thirty…) Years Old.
Enakku ….(age)… vayasu.
I Have To Go
Naan poga véndum.
I Will Be Right Back!
Naan udané thirumpuvéne.
Wishes:
Good Luck!
Nallathu!
Happy Birthday!
Pirandha naal vazhthu!
Happy New Year!
Iniya putthaandu!
Merry Christmas!
Iniya kiristhumas!
Congratulations!
Paaraattukkal
Enjoy! (For meals…)
Nanraaga saappidunkal
Say Hi To John For me.
Johnnai kéttathaaga sollunkal.
Bless you (when sneezing)
Nouraandu vazhga!
Good Night & Sweet Dreams!
Nalla thoungunga!
Misunderstanding:
I'm Sorry! (if you don't hear something)
Mannikkanum!
Sorry (for a mistake)
Mannikkanum!
No Problem!
Onnum prachanai illai
Can You Say It Again?
Thirumba sollunga?
Can You Speak Slowly?
Porumaiya pésunga?
Write It Down Please!
Adhai ezhuthunga!
I Don't Understand!
Enakku puriyala!
I Don't Know!
Enakku theriyaathu
I Have No Idea.
Ennaku theriyala
What's That Called In Tamil?
Thamizhil enna solvaarkal?
What Does "lingua" Mean In English?
Englishil "lingua" enraal enna?
How Do You Say "Please" In Tamil?
"Please" enbathai thamizhil enna solvaarkal?
What Is This?
Idhu enna?
My Tamil Is Bad.
En …(thamizh) romba mosam.
I need to practice my Tamil.
Naan thamizh pésa véndum.
Don't Worry!
Kavalai padaathey!
Expressions & Words:
Good/ Bad/ So-So.
Nallathu / Mosam / Appadithaan.
Big/ Small
Periya / Chinna
Today/ Now
Indru / Ippothu
Tomorrow/ Yesterday
Naalai / Nétru
Yes/ No
Amaam / illai
Here You Go! (when giving something)
Indhaa.
Do You Like It?
unakku idhu pidikkuthaa?
I Really Like It!
Enakku idhu romba pidikkuthu.
I'm Hungry/ Thirsty.
Enakku pasi / thagam irukku.
In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night.
Kalaiyil / Maalaiyil / Rathri (or) iravil
This/ That. Here/There
Idhu / Adhu. Ingu / Angu
Me/ You. Him/ Her.
Enakku / Ungalukku. Avanukku / Avalukku
Really!
Nijamavaa?
Look!
Paarunga
Hurry Up!
Siekkiram!
What? Where?
Enna? Engéa
What Time Is It?
Ippo mani enna?
It's 10 o'clock. 07:30pm.
Ippo 10(patthu) mani. Ezhu nuppathu(7.30)
Give Me This!
Adhai enakku kodu
I Love You!
Naan unnai virumpukirén.
I Feel Sick.
Enakku udambu sari illai.
I Need A Doctor
Daktarai paarka véndum.
One, Two, Three
Onnu, Rendu, Moonu,
Four, Five, Six
Naalu, indhu, aaru
Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten
ézhu, ettu, onbadhu, patthu
Meera
Thursday 31st of January 2008 04:51:05 AM
Some more words:
I
Naan
He
Avan
She
Aval
You
Nee
It
Athu
A
Oru
Come
Vaa
Came
Vanthuttan(male)/vanthutta(female)
Will come
Vanthiruvan(male)/vanthiruva(female)
Open
Thera
Opened
Theranthiruke
Will open
Therakum
Sit
Ukkarru
Walk
Nadae
Eat
Saapidu
Drink
Kudi
Win
Jayie
Go
Poa
Run
Odu
I go
Naan porean
He goes
Avan poraan
He eats an apple
Avan apple saapiduvaan
He is eating an apple
Avan apple saapiduraan
He ate an apple
Avan apple saapittaan
I saw the film last week
Naan poana vaaram padam paarthean
She came by bus yesterday
Aval nethu pearundhu valiya vandha
They went to the temple
Avankellam kovilluku poannaanga
He slept the whole night
Avan mulu rathiriyum thoonkinaan
He wrote well in the examination
Avan paritchayila nalla eluthi irukkaan
He has eaten
Avan saapittu mudichutaan
He had eaten
Avan saapittaan
He had gone
Avan poittaan
He had come
Avan vanthutaan
He will eat
Avan saapiduvaan
He will go
Avan povaan
He will come
Avan varuvaan
What is your name?
Unga Peru enna?
What
Enna
Your
Wun, unga(respect)
Name
paer
What did you do?
Nee enna panra, neenga enna panreenga (respect)
What should I do?
Naan enna seyyanum?
What are the questions?
Enna kelvigal?
What were the questions?
Enna kelvigal irunthithu?
What is the last question?
Kadaisi kelvi enna?
What is written in the letter?
Khadithathil enna ezhuthi iruku?
What you had been told?
Unaku enna solli irunthathu?
What will be the answer?
Badil enna va irukum?
Why did you come?
Yean vantha ?
Why did you sleep?
En thoonguray?
Why did you tell him to go?
Yaen avana poga sonna?
Why did he bring the bag?
Avan yean pai kondu vanthan?
Why did she pay the money?
Aval yaen kaasu koduthal?
Why did they sit there?
Avunga yaen inga utkaanthirukaanga?
Why do you drive the car?
Yaen car ottina?
Why are they late for the meeting?
Yean avunga meeting ku thamadama vanthaanga?
How did you come?
Nee eppadi vanthe?
How did you sleep?
Nee epadi thoongina?
How did you drive?
Nee epadi oattina?
How did you write?
Nee epadi ezhuthina?
How many apples are there in my hand?
Ethana apple enn kaieilla irukku?
How many did you take?
Ethana nee edutha?
How much did he pay you?
Evalavu panam kodutha?
How much distance to go?
Evalavu thooram poakanum?
How was the journey yesterday?
Nethu payanam epadi irrunthathu?
Which way did you come?
Entha valiya vanthe?
Which is your favorite color?
Virupamana niram enna?
In which room did you sleep?
Entha arailla thoongina?
Which story did you tell?
Entha kathaya sonna?
Which is the sweetest fruit?
Unnaku rumba inipaana palam ethu?
Which is the best newspaper in Hindi?
Entha siethithaal nalla irukkum?
Which Indian state has the largest population?
Entha indhiya naattu maanilathula romba janathogai irruku?
Where did you come from?
Enga irunthu vandha?
Where did you sleep?
Enga thoonguna?
Where is the manager's cabin?
Seyalaalar arai enga?
Where should I go?
Naan enga poganum?
Whom should I contact?
Yeara santhikanum?
Is it a book?
Ithu puthakama?
It is a book
Ithu puthakam?
Is it the answer?
Ithuthaan badhila?
It is the answer
Ithuthaan badhil?
Will you come with me?
Enkoda varuviya?
I shall come with you.
Naan wunkoda varuven.
Will you give me your pen?
Peanava kodupeengala?
Yes, of course.
Aama, pinna.
I love you. Naan Unnai Kadalikiren.
Can you give me your pen?
Peanava kudukka mudiyuma?
Can you lift the box?
Pettiya thookka mudiyumma?
Can you write the exam?
Paritchai elutha mudiyumma?
Did you have your lunch?
Madhiyaanam saappadu saapittiya?
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