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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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