Personal Info:

I Naan You! Nienga! Do You Speak (English/ Tamil)? Nienga (english/ thamizh) psuviengala? Just a Little. Konjam konjam. What's Your Name? Unga pranna? My Name Is . En pru . 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 varan. Im (American) Naan (american).. Where Do You Live?

Neinga enga vasikkirienga? I live in (the U.S/ Sri Lanka) Naan il vasikkiran. 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 vlai seirienga? I Work As A (Translator/ Businessman) Naan . Vlai seiyaran. I like Tamil. Enakku Thamizh pidikkum I've Been Learning Tamil For 1 Month Naan oru maasama thamizh padikkirne. 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 vndum. I Will Be Right Back! Naan udan thirumpuvne.

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 kttathaaga 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 psunga? 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 psa vndum. Don't Worry! Kavalai padaathey!

Expressions & Words:

Big/ Small Periya / Chinna Today/ Now Indru / Ippothu Tomorrow/ Yesterday Naalai / Ntru 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? Enga 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 virumpukirn. I Feel Sick. Enakku udambu sari illai. I Need A Doctor Daktarai paarka vndum.

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

ABOUT EATING
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?

ABOUT QUESTION
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?

ABOUT OTHERS
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?

ABOUT WHERE
Where did you come from? Enga irunthu vandha? Where did you sleep? Enga thoonguna? Where is the managers 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?