One of the Dravidian languages, Tamil has ancient richness and heritage. Tamilians are said to be very proud of their language. Though English is understood and spoken with an accent variation depending on the educational background of the speaker and area of origin, it is advisable to know and learn some basic dialects when you plan to visit the land of Tamil Nadu
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| English | Tamil | ||
| What’s your name? | Unga péranna? | You | Nienga |
| My name is... | En péru ... | Good/ Bad/ So-So. | Nallathu / Mosam / Appadithaan. |
| Do you speak (English/ Tamil )? | Nienga (english/ thamizh) pésuviengala? | Big/ Small | Periya / Chinna |
| Just a little. | Konjam konjam. | Today/ Now | Indru / Ippothu |
| Mr…/ Mrs.…/ Miss… | Thiru…. / Thirumadhi…. / Selvi….. | Tomorrow/ | Naalai |
| Nice to meet you! | Ungalai santhithathil magizhchi (or) Magizhchi! | Yesterday | Nétru |
| You’re very kind! | Nienga romba nallavar. | Yes/ No | Amaam / illai |
| Where are you from? | Nienga engirundhu varrienga? | Really! | Nijamavaa? |
| I’m from.... | Naan …… irundhu varéan. | Look! | Paarunga |
| Where do you live? | Neinga engéa vasikkirienga? | Hurry up! | Siekkiram! |
| Did you like it here? | Ingu nalla irukka? | What? Where? | Enna? Engéa |
| What do you do for a living? | Enna vélai seirienga? | Good luck! | Nallathu! |
| I work as a (translator/ businessman) | Naan ……. Vélai seiyaréan. | Sorry (for a mistake) | Mannikkanum! |
| I like Tamil | Enakku Thamizh pidikkum | Happy birthday! | Pirandha naal vazhthu! |
| I’ve been learning Tamil for 1 month | Naan oru maasama thamizh padikkiréne. | Happy new year! | Iniya putthaandu! |
| Oh! That’s good! | O! Romba Nalladhu! | Merry Christmas! | Iniya kiristhumas! |
| How old are you? | Ungalukku ethanai vayasu? | Congratulations! | Paaraattukkal |
| I have to go | Naan poga véndum. | I love you! | Naan unnai virumpukirén. |
| I will be right back! | Naan udané thirumpuvéne. | Give me this! | Adhai enakku kodu |
| Enjoy! (for meals…) | Nanraaga saappidunkal | I feel sick. | Enakku udambu sari illai. |
| Good night and sweet dreams! | Nalla thoungunga! | I need a doctor | Daktarai paarka véndum |
| I’m Sorry! (if you don’t hear something) | Mannikkanum! | What’s That Called In Tamil ? | Thamizhil enna solvaarkal? |
| No Problem! | Onnum prachanai illai | What time is it? | Ippo mani enna? |
| Can You Say It Again? | Thirumba sollunga? | What Is This? | Idhu enna? |
| Can You Speak Slowly? | Porumaiya pésunga? | Don’t worry! | Kavalai padaathey! |
| Write It Down Please! | Adhai ezhuthunga! | Do you like it? | unakku idhu pidikkuthaa? |
| It’s 10 o’clock. 07:30pm. | Ippo 10(patthu) mani. Ezhu nuppathu(7.30) | I Don’t Know! | Enakku theriyaathu |
| Me/ You. Him/ Her. | Enakku / Ungalukku. Avanukku / Avalukku | I Don’t Understand! | Enakku puriyala! |
| This/ That. Here/There | Idhu / Adhu. Ingu / Angu | I Have No Idea. | Ennaku theriyala |
| In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night. | Kalaiyil / Maalaiyil / Rathri (or) iravil | I really like it! | Enakku idhu romba pidikkuthu. |
| What Does “gato” Mean In English? | Englishil “lingua” enraal enna? | ||
| How Do You Say “Please” In Tamil ? | “Please” enbathai thamizhil enna solvaarkal? | ||
| My Tamil is bad. | En …(thamizh) romba mosam. | ||
| I need to practice my Tamil | Naan thamizh pésa véndum. | ||
| I’m hungry/ thirsty. | Enakku pasi / thagam irukku. |
| NUMBERS | |
| 0 Poochiyam | 10 Patthu |
| 1 Onnu | 20 Irupatu |
| 2 Rendu | 30 Muppatu |
| 3 Moonu | 40 Narpatu |
| 4 Naalu | 50 Aimpatu |
| 5 Indhu | 60 Arupatu |
| 6 Aaru | 70 Elupatu |
| 7 Ezhu | 80 Enpatu |
| 8 Ettu | 90 Tonnuru |
| 9 Onbadhu | 100 Nuru |
| 10 Patthu | 1000 Ayiram |
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