Tamil Alphabet

Tamil Alphabet

Learning the Tamil alphabet is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. Without it, you will not be able to say words properly even if

you know how to write those words. The better you pronounce a letter in a word, the more understood you will be in speaking the Tamil language.

Below is a table showing the Tamil alphabet and how it is pronounced in English, and finally examples of how those letters would sound if you place them in a word.

Tamil Alphabet English Sound Pronunciation Example

Consonant


�

k as in kit

�

ṅ as in noon

�

c as in cow

�

ñ as in Canyon

�

ṭ as in toy

�

ṇ as in news

�

t as in time

�

n as in night

p as in pool


m as in man

�

y as in you

�

r as in rabbit

l as in lion

�

v as in very

�

ḻ as in red

�

ḷ as in look

�

ṟ as in room

�

ṉ as in night


�

ś as in show

�

j as in joke

�

ṣ as in smile

�

s as in small

�

h as in high

�

kṣ as in racks

Vowel

as in


அ

a as in apple

ஆ

ā as in father

இ

i as in tip

ஈ

ī as in deep

உ

u as in ultimate

ஊ

ū as in moon

எ

e as in elephant

ஏ

ē as in weed

ஐ

ai as in Thai


ஒ

o as in opera

ஓ

ō as in moon

ஔ

au as in bowl

Combined letters

as in


க (� + அ)

ka as in cat

கா (� + ஆ)

kā as in cow

கி (� + இ)

ki as in kit

கீ (� + ஈ)

kī as in kiwi

) (� + உ)

ku as in Kung-fu

* (� + ஊ)

kū as in cooler

ெக (� + எ)

ke as in kept

ேக (� + ஏ)

kē as in keep

ைக (� + ஐ)

kai as in Cairo


ெகா (� + ஒ)

ko as in Congo

ேகா (� + ஓ)

kō as in cooler

ெகௗ (� + ஔ)

kau as in coward

Tamil Feminine

Learning the Tamil Feminine is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you master it the more you get closer to mastering

the Tamil language. But first we need to know what the role of Feminine is in the structure of the grammar in Tamil.

Tamil feminine refers to female qualities attributed specifically to women and girls or things considered feminine. The complement to feminine is masculine. Here are

some examples:

English Feminine Tamil Feminine

Feminine penpaal - ெப�பா

he is happy avan makizhchchiyaaga irukkiraan - அவ� மகி��சியாக இ4�கிறா�

she is happy aval makizhchchiyaaga irukkiraal - அவ� மகி��சியாக இ4�கிறா�

he is American avan oru amerikkan - அவ� ஒ4 அெம6�க�

she is American aval oru amerikkan - அவ� ஒ4 அெம6�க�

man aan - ஆ�

woman pen - ெப�

father thanthai - த�ைத

mother thaai - தா�

English Feminine Tamil Feminine

brother sakotharan - சேகாதர�

sister sakothari - சேகாத6

uncle maamaa/sitrappaa/periyappaa - மாமா/சி�றபா/ெப6யபா

aunt aththai/siththi/periyammaa - அ�ைத/சி�தி/ெப6யமா

bull kaalai - காைள

cow pasu - ப:

boy siruvan - சி;வ�

girl sirumi - சி;மி

As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Feminine in Tamil has a logical pattern. Locate the Feminine above and see how it works with the rest of

the sentence in Tamil.

List of Feminine in Tamil

Below is a list of objects, can you determine whether they're feminine, masculine or plural in Tamil? Memorizing this table will also help you add very useful and

important words to your Tamil vocabulary.

English Vocabulary Tamil Vocabulary

objects porutkal - ெபா4�க�

bathroom kuliyalarai - )ளியலைற

bed padukkai - ப>�ைக

bedroom padukkai arai - ப>�ைக அைற

ceiling utkoorai - உ�*ைற

chair naarkaali - நா�காலி

clothes thunikal - @ணிக�

coat mersattai - ேம�ச�ைட

cup kinnam - கி�ன


desk mesai - ேமைச

dress utai - உைட

floor tharai - தைர

fork kavaimul - கைவE�

furniture araikalan - அைறகல�

glass kannaadi - க�ணாF

hat thoppi - ெதாபி

house veedu - வ G>

ink mai - ைம

jacket siriyasattai - சிறியச�ைட

kitchen samayalarai - சமயலைற

knife kaththi - க�தி

lamp vilakku - விள�)

letter kaditham - கFத

map varaipadam - வைரபட

newspaper seithiththaal - ெச�தி�தா�

notebook kurippedu - )றிேப>

pants kaalsattai - கா ச�ைட

paper kaakitham - காகித

pen penaa - ேபனா

pencil pensil - ெப�சி

pharmacy marunthakam - ம4�தக

picture padam - பட


plate thattu - த�>

refrigerator kuzhir saathanap petti - )ழி� சாதன ெப�F

restaurant sirrundisaalai - சி�;�Fசாைல

roof koorai - *ைற

room arai - அைற

rug tharai virippuk kampalam - தைர வி6I� கபள

scissors kaththarikkol - க�த6�ேகா

shampoo kazhuvaan - கJவா�

shirt sattai - ச�ைட

shoes kaalani - காலணி

soap sop - ேசா

socks kaaluraikal - காKைறக�

spoon karandi - கர�F

table mesai - ேமைச

toilet kazhivarai - கழிவைற

toothbrush pal thoorigai - ப L6ைக

toothpaste pal thulakkum pasai - ப @ல�) பைச

towel thundu - @�>

umbrella kudai - )ைட

underwear ullaatai - உ�ளாைட

wall suvar - :வ�

wallet panappai - பணைப

window sannal - ச�ன


telephone tholaipesi - ெதாைலேபசி

lions sinkangal - சி�க�க�

monkey kuranku - )ர�)

monkeys kurankukal - )ர�)க�

mouse sundeli - :�ெடலி

mice sundelikal - :�ெடலிக�

rabbit muyal - Eய

rabbits muyalkal - Eய க�

snake paampu - பாI

snakes paampukal - பாIக�

tiger puli - Iலி

tigers pulikal - Iலிக�

wolf onaai - ஓநா�

wolves onaaikal - ஓநா�க�

Tamil Plural

Learning the Tamil Plural is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you master it the more you get closer to mastering the

Tamil language. But first we need to know what the role of Plural is in the structure of the grammar in Tamil.

Tamil Plurals are grammatical numbers, typically referring to more than one of the referent in the real world. In the English language, singular and plural are the only

grammatical numbers. Here are some examples:

English Plural Tamil Plural

Plural panmai - ப�ைம


my book yenathu puththakam - என@ I�தக

my books yenathu puththakangal - என@ I�தக�க�

our daughter yenkalin makal - எ�களி� மக�

our daughters yenkalin makalkal - எ�களி� மக�க�

I'm cold yenakku kulurukirathu - என�) )M4கிற@

we're cold yengalukku kulurukirathu - எ�கM�) )M4கிற@

his chickens avarin kozhikal - அவ6� ேகாழிக�

their chicken avarkalin kozhikal - அவ�களி� ேகாழிக�

As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Plural in Tamil has a logical pattern. Locate the Plural above and see how it works with the rest of the

sentence in Tamil.

List of Plurals in Tamil

Below is a list of the Plurals and Singulars in Tamil placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Tamil

vocabulary.


alligator muthalai - Eதைல

alligators muthalaikal - Eதைலக�

bear karadi - கரF

bears karadikal - கரFக�

bird paravai - பறைவ

birds paravaikal - பறைவக�

bull yerudhu - எ4@

bulls yeruthukal - எ4@க�

cat poonai - Nைன


cats poonaikal - Nைனக�

cow pasu - ப:

cows pasukkal - ப:�க�

deer maan - மா�

many deer pala maankal - பல மா�க�

dog naai - நா�

dogs naaikal - நா�க�

donkey kazhuthai - கJைத

donkeys kazhuthaikal - கJைதக�

eagle kazhuku - கJ)

eagles kazhukukal - கJ)க�

elephant yaanai - யாைன

elephants yaanaikal - யாைனக�

giraffe ottakachsivingi - ஒ�டக�சிவி�கி

giraffes ottakachsivinkikal - ஒ�டக�சிவி�கிக�

goat aatu - ஆ>

goats aadukal - ஆ>க�

horse kuthirai - )திைர

horses kuthiraraikal - )திரைரக�

lion singam - சி�க

Past irandha kaalam –

இற�த கால

I spoke naan pesinen –

நா� ேபசிேன�

I wrote naan yezhuthinen –

நா� எJதிேன�

I drove naan ottinen –

நா� ஓ�Fேன�

I loved naan kaathaliththen –

நா� காதலி�ேத�

I gave naan koduththen –

நா� ெகா>�ேத�

I smiled naan punsiriththen –

நா� I�சி6�ேத�

I took naan yeduththen –

நா� எ>�ேத�

he spoke avan pesinaan –

அவ� ேபசினா�

he wrote avan yezhuthinaan –

அவ� எJதினா�

he drove avan ottinaan –

அவ� ஓ�Fனா�

he loved avan kaathaliththaan –

அவ� காதலி�தா�

he gave avan koduththaan –

அவ� ெகா>�தா�

he smiled avan punsiriththaan –

Present nikazh kaalam –

நிக� கால

I speak naan pesukiren –

நா� ேப:கிேற�

I write naan yezhuthukiren –

நா� எJ@கிேற�

I drive naan ottukiren –

நா� ஓ�>கிேற�

I love naan kaathalikkiren –

நா� காதலி�கிேற�

I give naan kodukkiren –

நா� ெகா>�கிேற�

I smile naan punsirikkiren –

நா� I�சி6�கிேற�

I take naan yedukkiren –

நா� எ>�கிேற�

he speaks avan pesukiraan –

அவ� ேப:கிறா�

he writes avan yezhuthukiraan –

அவ� எJ@கிறா�

he drives avan ottukiraan –

அவ� ஓ�>கிறா�

he loves avan kaathalikkiraan –

அவ� காதலி�கிறா�

he gives avan kodukkiraan –

அவ� ெகா>�கிறா�

he smiles avan punsirikkiraan –

Future yethir kaalam –

எதி� கால

I will speak naan pesuven –

நா� ேப:ேவ�

I will write naan yezhuthuven –

நா� எJ@ேவ�

I will drive naan ottuven –

நா� ஓ�>ேவ�

I will love naan kaathalippen –

நா� காதலிேப�

I will give naan koduppen –

நா� ெகா>ேப�

I will smile naan punsirippen –

நா� I�சி6ேப�

I will take naan yeduppen –

நா� எ>ேப�

he will speak avan pesuvaan –

அவ� ேப:வா�

he will write avan yezhuthuvaan –

அவ� எJ@வா�

he will drive avan ottuvaan –

அவ� ஓ�>வா�

he will love avan kaathalippaan –

அவ� காதலிபா�

he will give avan koduppaan –

அவ� ெகா>பா�

he will smile avan punsirippaan –

அவ� I�சி6�தா�

he took avan yeduththaan –

அவ� எ>�தா�

we spoke naangal pesinom –

நா�க� ேபசிேனா

we wrote naangal yezhuthinom –

நா�க� எJதிேனா

we drove naangal ottinom –

நா�க� ஓ�Fேனா

we loved naangal kaathaliththom –

நா�க� காதலி�ேதா

we gave naangal koduththom –

நா�க� ெகா>�ேதா

we smiled naangal punsiriththom –

நா�க� I�சி6�ேதா

we took naangal yeduththom –

நா�க� எ>�ேதா

அவ� I�சி6�கிறா�

he takes avan yedukkiraan –

அவ� எ>�கிறா�

we speak naangal pesukirom –

நா�க� ேப:கிேறா

we write naangal yezhuthukirom - நா�க�

எJ@கிேறா

we drive naangal ottukirom –

நா�க� ஓ�>கிேறா

we love naangal kaathalikkirom –

நா�க� காதலி�கிேறா

we give naangal kodukkirom –

நா�க� ெகா>�கிேறா

we smile naangal punsirikkirom –

நா�க� I�சி6�கிேறா

we take naangal yedukkirom –

நா�க� எ>�கிேறா

அவ� I�சி6பா�

he will take avan yeduppaan –

அவ� எ>பா�

we will speak naangal pesuvom –

நா�க� ேப:ேவா

we will write naangal yezhuthuvom –

நா�க� எJ@ேவா

we will drive naangal ottuvom –

நா�க� ஓ�>ேவா

we will love naangal kaathalippom –

நா�க� காதலிேபா

we will give naangal koduppom –

நா�க� ெகா>ேபா

we will smile naangal punsirippom –

நா�க� I�சி6ேபா

we will take naangal yeduppom –

நா�க� எ>ேபா

List of Verbs in Tamil

Below is a list of the conjugated Verbs in the present past and future in Tamil placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add

very useful and important words to your Tamil vocabulary.

English Verbs Tamil Verbs

I can accept that

naan athai yerrukkolla mudiyum - நா� அைத ஏ�;�ெகா�ள

EFO

she added it aval athai serththaal - அவ� அைத ேச��தா�

we admit it

naangal athai oppukkolkirom - நா�க� அைத

ஒI�ெகா�கிேறா

they advised him

avarkal avanukku arivurai koorinaarkal - அவ�க� அவQ�)

அறிRைர *றினா�க�

I can agree with that

naan athai oththukkolla mudiyum - நா� அைத ஒ�@�ெகா�ள

EFO

she allows it aval athai anumathikkiraal - அவ� அைத அQமதி�கிறா�

we announce it naangal athai therivikkirom - நா�க� அைத ெத6வி�கிேறா

I can apologize naan mannippu ketka mudiyum - நா� ம�னிI ேக�க EFO

she appears today aval inru aajaraakiraal - அவ� இ�; ஆஜராகிறா�

they arranged that

avarkal athai ozhunku paduththinaarkal - அவ�க� அைத ஒJ�)

ப>�தினா�க�

I can arrive tomorrow

naan naalai vandhu sera mudiyum - நா� நாைள வ�@ ேசர

EFO

she can ask him aval avanaik ketkalaam - அவ� அவைன� ேக�கலா

she attaches that aval athanaip pinaikkiraal - அவ� அதைன பிைண�கிறா�

we attack them

naangal avarkalaith thaakkukirom - நா�க� அவ�கைள�

தா�)கிேறா

they avoid her

avarkal avalaith thavirkkiraarkal - அவ�க� அவைள�

தவி��கிறா�க�

I can bake it naan athai pathanida mudiyum - நா� அைத பதனிட EFO

she is like him

aval avanai maathiri irukkiraal - அவ� அவைன மாதி6

இ4�கிறா�

we beat it naangal athai adikkirom - நா�க� அைத அF�கிேறா

they became happy

avarkal makizhchsiyadainthaarkal - அவ�க�

மகி��சியைட�தா�க�

I can begin that

naan athai aarampikka mudiyum - நா� அைத ஆரபி�க

EFO

we borrowed money

naangal panaththaik kadan vaankinom - நா�க� பண�ைத�

கட� வா�கிேனா

they breathe air

avarkal kaatrai suvaasikkiraarkal - அவ�க� கா�ைற

:வாசி�கிறா�க�

I can bring it

naan athai kondu vara mudiyum - நா� அைத ெகா�> வர

EFO

I can build that naan athai katta mudiyum - நா� அைத க�ட EFO

she buys food aval unavai vaankukiraal - அவ� உணைவ வா�)கிறா�

we calculate it

naangal athai kanakkidukirom - நா�க� அைத

கண�கி>கிேறா

they carry it

naangal athai yeduththu selkirom - நா�க� அைத எ>�@

ெச கிேறா

they don't cheat avarkal yemaatramaattaarkal - அவ�க� ஏமா�றமா�டா�க�

she chooses him

aval avanaith thernthedukkiraal - அவ� அவைன�

ேத��ெத>�கிறா�

we close it naangal athai moodukirom - நா�க� அைத T>கிேறா

he comes here avan inku varukiraan - அவ� இ�) வ4கிறா�

I can compare that naan athai oppida mudiyum - நா� அைத ஒபிட EFO

she competes with me

aval yennudan pottiyidukiraal –

அவ� எ�Qட� ேபா�Fயி>கிறா�

we complain about it

naangal athai patri pukaar seikirom –

நா�க� அைத ப�றி Iகா� ெச�கிேறா

they continued reading

avarkal thodarndhu padikkiraarkal –

அவ�க� ெதாட��@ பF�கிறா�க�

he cried about that avan athai patri azhuthaan –

அவ� அைத ப�றி அJதா�

I can decide now

naan ippozhuthu theermaanikka mudiyum –

நா� இெபாJ@ தG�மானி�க EFO

she described it to me

aval athai yenakku vivariththaal –

அவ� அைத என�) விவ6�தா�

we disagree about it

naangal athai patri karuththu maarupattirukkirom –

நா�க� அைத ப�றி க4�@ மா;ப�F4�கிேறா

they disappeared quickly

avarkal viraivil marainthaarkal –

அவ�க� விைரவி மைற�தா�க�

I discovered that

naan athai kandu pidiththen –

நா� அைத க�> பிF�ேத�

she dislikes that

aval athai verukkiraal –

அவ� அைத ெவ;�கிறா�

we do it

naangal athai seikirom –

நா�க� அைத ெச�கிேறா

they dream about it

avarkal athai patri kanavu kaankiraarkal –

அவ�க� அைத ப�றி கனR கா�கிறா�க�

I earned

naan sampaathiththen –

நா� சபாதி�ேத�

he eats a lot

avan athikamaaga saappidukiraan –

அவ� அதிகமாக சாபி>கிறா�

we enjoyed that

naangal athai anupaviththom –

நா�க� அைத அQபவி�ேதா

they entered here

avarkal inke nuzhainthaarkal –

அவ�க� இ�ேக Uைழ�தா�க�

he escaped that

avan athai thavirththaan –

அவ� அைத தவி��தா�

I can explain that

naan athai vivarikka mudiyum –

நா� அைத விவ6�க EFO

she feels that too

avalum athai unarkiraal –

அவM அைத உண�கிறா�

we fled from there

naangal angirundhu odipponom –

நா�க� அ�கி4�@ ஓFேபாேனா

they will fly tomorrow

avarkal naalai parappaarkal –

அவ�க� நாைள பறபா�க�

I can follow you

naan unnai pinthotara mudiyum –

நா� உ�ைன பி�ெதாடர EFO

she forgot me

aval yennai maranthaal –

அவ� எ�ைன மற�தா�

we forgive him

naangal avanai mannikkirom –

நா�க� அவைன ம�னி�கிேறா

I can give her that

naan athai avalukku kodukka mudiyum –

நா� அைத அவM�) ெகா>�க EFO

she goes there

aval anke pokiraal –

அவ� அ�ேக ேபாகிறா�

we greeted them

naangal avarkalai varaverrom –

நா�க� அவ�கைள வரேவ�ேறா

I hate that

naan athai verukkiren –

நா� அைத ெவ;�கிேற�

I can hear it

naan athai ketka mudiyum –

நா� அைத ேக�க EFO

she imagine that

aval athai karpanai seikiraal –

அவ� அைத க�பைன ெச�கிறா�

we invited them

naangal avarkalai kooppittom –

நா�க� அவ�கைள *பி�ேடா

I know him

naan avanai arikiren –

நா� அவைன அறிகிேற�

she learned it

aval athai arindhu kontaal –

அவ� அைத அறி�@ ெகா�டா�

we leave now

naangal ippozhuthu purappadukirom –

நா�க� இெபாJ@ Iறப>கிேறா

they lied about him

avarkal avanaip patri poi koorinaarkal –

அவ�க� அவைன ப�றி ெபா� *றினா�க�

I can listen to that

naan athai kavanamaaga ketka mudiyum –

நா� அைத கவனமாக ேக�க EFO

she lost that

aval athai izhandhaal –

அவ� அைத இழ�தா�

we made it yesterday

naangal athai netru seithom –

நா�க� அைத ேந�; ெச�ேதா

they met him

avarkal avanai santhiththaarkal –

அவ�க� அவைன ச�தி�தா�க�

I misspell that

naan athai thavaraai yezhuththukkoottukiren –

நா� அைத தவறா� எJ�@�*�>கிேற�

I always pray

naan yeppozhuthum iraivanai vazhipadukiren –

நா� எெபாJ@ இைறவைன வழிப>கிேற�

she prefers that

aval athai virumpukiraal –

அவ� அைத வி4Iகிறா�

we protected them

naangal avarkalai paathukaaththom –

நா�க� அவ�கைள பா@கா�ேதா

they will punish her

avarkal avalai thandippaarkal –

அவ�க� அவைள த�Fபா�க�

I can put it there

naan athai anke vaikka mudiyum –

நா� அைத அ�ேக ைவ�க EFO

she will read it

aval athai padippaal –

அவ� அைத பFபா�

we received that

naangal athai perrom –

நா�க� அைத ெப�ேறா

they refuse to talk

avarkal pesa marukkiraarkal –

அவ�க� ேபச ம;�கிறா�க�

I remember that

naan athai ninaivil vaiththirukkiren –

நா� அைத நிைனவி ைவ�தி4�கிேற�

she repeats that

aval athai meendum koorukiraal/seikiraal –

அவ� அைத மீ�> *;கிறா�/ெச�கிறா�

we see it

naangal athai paarkkirom –

நா�க� அைத பா��கிேறா

they sell it

avarkal athai virkiraarkal –

அவ�க� அைத வி�கிறா�க�

I sent that yesterday

naan athai netru anuppinen –

நா� அைத ேந�; அQபிேன�

he shaved his beard

avan avanudaiya thaadiyai savaram seithaan –

அவ� அவQைடய தாFைய சவர ெச�தா�

it shrunk quickly

athu viraivil surungiyadhu –

அ@ விைரவி :4�கிய@

we will sing it

naangal athai paaduvom –

நா�க� அைத பா>ேவா

they sat there

avarkal anke utkaarnthaarkal –

அவ�க� அ�ேக உ�கா��தா�க�

I can speak it

naan athai pesa mudiyum –

நா� அைத ேபச EFO

she spends money

aval panaththai selavu seikiraal –

அவ� பண�ைத ெசலR ெச�கிறா�

we suffered from that

naangal athanaal thunpurrom –

நா�க� அதனா @�I�ேறா

they suggest that

avarkal athai arivuruththukiraarkal –

அவ�க� அைத அறிR;�@கிறா�க�

I surprised him

naan avanai thikaikkach seithen –

நா� அவைன திைக�க� ெச�ேத�

she took that

aval athai yeduththaal –

அவ� அைத எ>�தா�

we teach it

naangal athai karpikkirom –

நா�க� அைத க�பி�கிேறா

they told us

avarkal yengalukku sonnaarkal –

அவ�க� எ�கM�) ெசா�னா�க�

she thanked him

aval avanukku nanri koorinaal –

அவ� அவQ�) ந�றி *றினா�

I can think about it

naan athai patri yosikka mudiyum –

நா� அைத ப�றி ேயாசி�க EFO

she threw it

aval athai veesi yerinthaal –

அவ� அைத வ Gசி எறி�தா�

we understand that

naangal athai purindhu kolkirom –

நா�க� அைத I6�@ ெகா�கிேறா

they want that

avarkal athai virumpukiraarkal –

அவ�க� அைத வி4Iகிறா�க�

I can wear it

naan athai aniya mudiyum –

நா� அைத அணிய EFO

she writes that

aval athai yezhuthukiraal –

அவ� அைத எJ@கிறா�

we talk about it

naangal athai patri pesukirom –

நா�க� அைத ப�றி ேப:கிேறா

they have it

avarkal athai vaiththirukkiraarkal –

அவ�க� அைத ைவ�தி4�கிறா�க�

I watched it

naan athai koorndhu kavaniththen –

நா� அைத *��@ கவனி�ேத�

I will talk about it

naan athai patri pesuven –

நா� அைத ப�றி ேப:ேவ�

he bought that yesterday

avan athai netru vaankinaan –

அவ� அைத ேந�; வா�கினா�

we finished it naangal athai seidhu mudiththom –

நா�க� அைத ெச�@ EF�ேதா

Tamil Adjectives

Learning the Tamil Adjectives is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you master it

the more you get closer to mastering the Tamil language. But first we need to know what the role of Adjectives is in the structure

of the grammar in Tamil. Tamil Adjectives are words that describe or modify another person or thing in the sentence. Here are

some examples:

English Adjectives Tamil Adjectives

adjectives peyar urichsorkal - ெபய� உ6�ெசா�க�

a green tree oru pachchai maram - ஒ4 ப�ைச மர

a tall building or uyaramaana kattidam - ஓ� உயரமான க�Fட

a very old man oru miga vayathaana manithan - ஒ4 மிக வயதான மனித�

the old red house andha pazhamaiyaana sikappu veedu - அ�த பழைமயான சிகI வ G>

a very nice friend oru miga arumaiyaana nanpan - ஒ4 மிக அ4ைமயான ந�ப�

As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Adjectives in Tamil has a logical pattern. Locate the Adjectives

above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Tamil.

List of Adjectives in Tamil

Below is a list of the Adjectives, Colors, Shapes, Sizes in Tamil placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very

useful and important words to your Tamil vocabulary.

English Adjectives Tamil Adjectives

colors nirangal - நிற�க�

black karuppu - க4I

blue neelam - நGல

brown pazhuppu - பJI

gray saambal - சாப

green pachchai - ப�ைச

orange semmanjal - ெசம�ச�

purple oothaa - ஊதா

red sikappu - சிகI

white vellai - ெவ�ைள

yellow manjal - ம�ச�

sizes parimaanangal - ப6மான�க�

big periya - ெப6ய

deep aazhamaana - ஆழமான

long neelamaana - நGளமான

narrow kurukalaana - );கலான

short kuttaiyaana - )�ைடயான

small siriya - சிறிய

tall uyaramaana - உயரமான

thick thadiyaana - தFயான

thin olliyaana - ஒ லியான

wide akalamaana - அகலமான

shapes vadivangal - வFவ�க�

circular vattamaana - வ�டமான

straight neraana - ேநரான

square sathuramaana - ச@ரமான

triangular mukkonamaana - E�ேகாணமான

tastes suvaikal - :ைவக�

bitter kasappaana - கசபான

fresh uvarppatra - உவ�ப�ற

salty uppu karikkira - உI க6�கிற

sour pulippaana - Iளிபான

spicy kaarasaaramaana - காரசாரமான

sweet inippaana - இனிபான

qualities tharangal - தர�க�

bad mosamaana - ேமாசமான

clean suththamaana - :�தமான

dark karu niramaana - க4 நிறமான

difficult kadinamaana - கFனமான

dirty azhukkaana - அJ�கான

dry kaaindha - கா��த

easy yelithaana - எளிதான

empty kaaliyaana - காலியான

expensive kiraakkiyaana - கிரா�கியான

fast vekamaana - ேவகமான

foreign ayalaana - அயலான

full niraindha - நிைற�த

good nalla - ந ல

hard kettiyaana - ெக�Fயான

heavy kanamaana - கனமான

inexpensive malivaana - மலிவான

light ilesaana - இேலசான

local oritaththirkuriya - ஓ6ட�தி�)6ய

new puthiya - Iதிய

noisy saththamaana - ச�தமான

old pazhaiya - பைழய

powerful sakthiyulla - ச�திO�ள

quiet asaiyaatha - அைசயாத

correct sariyaana - ச6யான

slow methuvaana - ெம@வான

soft miruthuvaana - மி4@வான

very mikavum - மிகR

weak valukkuraindha - வK�)ைற�த

wet eeramaana - ஈரமான

wrong thavaraana - தவறான

young ilamaiyaana - இளைமயான

quantities alavukal - அளRக�

few kuraivaana - )ைறவான

little sirithalavaana - சிறிதளவான

many yeraalamaana - ஏராளமான

much mikundha - மி)�த

part pakuthi - ப)தி

some konjam - ெகா�ச

a few sila - சில

whole muzhumaiyaana - EJைமயான

Tamil Nouns

Learning the Tamil Nouns is very important because its structure is used in every day

conversation. The more you master it the more you get closer to mastering the Tamil language. But

first we need to know what the role of Nouns is in the structure of the grammar in Tamil.

Tamil nouns are words used to name a person, animal, place, thing, or abstract ideas. Nouns are

usually the most important part of vocabulary. Here are some examples:

English Nouns Tamil Nouns

nouns peyarchsorkal - ெபய��ெசா�க�

my car yenathu kaar - என@ கா�

green car pachchai kaar - ப�ைச கா�

three cars moondru kaarkal - T�; கா�க�

car garage kaar kottil - கா� ெகா�F

outside the car kaarin veliye - கா6� ெவளிேய

As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Nouns in Tamil has a logical pattern.

Locate the Nouns above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Tamil.

List of Nouns in Tamil

Below is a list of the Nouns and Words in Tamil placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help

you add very useful and important words to your Tamil vocabulary.

English Nouns Tamil Nouns

arm kai - ைக

back muthuku - E@)

cheeks kannangal - க�ன�க�

chest maarpu - மா�I

chin mukavaaik kattai - Eகவா��

க�ைட

ear kaathu - கா@

elbow muzhankai - Eழ�ைக

eye kan - க�

face mukam - Eக

finger viral - விர

fingers viralkal - விர க�

foot paatham - பாத

hair mudi - EF

hand kai - ைக

head thalai - தைல

heart ithayam - இதய

knee muzhankaal - Eழ�கா

leg kaal - கா

lip uthatu - உத>

mouth vaai - வா�

neck kazhuththu - கJ�@

nose mookku - T�)

shoulder thol - ேதா�

stomach vayiru - வயி;

teeth parkal - ப�க�

thigh thotai - ெதாைட

throat thondai - ெதா�ைட

thumb kattaiviral - க�ைடவிர

toe kaal viral - கா விர

tongue naakku - நா�)

tooth pal - ப

Tamil Prepositions

Learning the Tamil Prepositions is very important because its structure is used in every day

conversation. The more you master it the more you get closer to mastering the Tamil language.

But first we need to know what the role of Prepositions is in the structure of the grammar in

Tamil.

Tamil prepositions link nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. The word or

phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the preposition. Here are some

examples:

English

Prepositions Tamil Prepositions

Prepositions munvipakthikal - E�விப�திக�

inside the house veettirku ulle - வ G�F�) உ�ேள

outside the car kaarukku veliye - கா4�) ெவளிேய

with me yennudan - எ�Qட�

without him avanillaamal - அவனி லாம

under the table mesaiyin keezh - ேமைசயி� கீ�

after tomorrow naalaikku piraku - நாைள�) பிற)

before sunset anthi neraththirku mun - அ�தி ேநர�தி�) E�

but I'm busy aanaal naan mummuramaaga irukkiren - ஆனா நா�

EEரமாக இ4�கிேற�

As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Prepositions in Tamil has a logical

pattern. Locate the Prepositions above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in

Tamil.

List of Prepositions in Tamil

Below is a list of the Time place and demonstrative pronouns in Tamil placed in a table.

Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Tamil

vocabulary.

English Prepositions Tamil Prepositions

about kuriththu - )றி�@

above mele – ேமேல

across kurukkaaga – );�காக

after piraku – பிற)

against yethiraaga – எதிராக

among idaiyil – இைடயி

around sutri/yeraththaazha - :�றி/ஏற�தாழ

as

oppaaga/avvannam/athupolave -

ஒபாக/அ�வ�ண/அ@ேபாலேவ

at il/idaththil/arukil - இ /இட�தி /அ4கி

before yethire/munpaaga - எதிேர/E�பாக

behind pinnaal – பி�னா

below keezhe – கீேழ

beneath keezhe/adiyil - கீேழ/அFயி

beside

melum/pakkaththil/arukil -

ேமK/ப�க�தி /அ4கி

between idaiye – இைடேய

beyond appaal – அபா

but aanaal – ஆனா

by aal/arukil - ஆ /அ4கி

despite aayinum – ஆயிQ

down keezhe – கீேழ

during

kaalaththil/velaiyil/pozhuthil -

கால�தி /ேவைளயி /ெபாJதி

except thavira – தவிர

for

kaaranamaai/kuriththu/yenenraal -

காரணமா�/)றி�@/ஏென�றா

from

thodanki/muthalaai/irundhu -

ெதாட�கி/Eதலா�/இ4�@

in il/ulle/aruke - இ /உ�ேள/அ4ேக

inside ulle/utpakkam - உ�ேள/உ�ப�க

into ulle/ulnokki - உ�ேள/உ�ேநா�கி

near arukil – அ4கி

next aduththu – அ>�@

of il/in/udaiya - இ /இ�/உைடய

on mele - ேமேல

opposite

yethiraana/murrilum maaraana –

எதிரான/E�றிK மாறான

out veliye – ெவளிேய

outside veliye/velippuraththil - ெவளிேய/ெவளிIற�தி

over

mele/athikamaai/mudivutra nilaiyil -

ேமேல/அதிகமா�/EFR�ற நிைலயி

per vazhiyaai/moolamaai - வழியா�/Tலமா�

plus koota – *ட

round

vattamaana/urundaiyaana/sutru -

வ�டமான/உ4�ைடயான/:�;

since

appozhuthilirundhu/aakaiyaal -

அெபாJதிலி4�@/ஆைகயா

than kaattilum/vida - கா�FK/விட

through kurukke/moolamaai - );�ேக/Tலமா�

till varaiyil – வைரயி

to varaiyil – வைரயி

toward poruttu/nokki/naadi - ெபா4�>/ேநா�கி/நாF

under keezhe/adiyil - கீேழ/அFயி

unlike

polillaadha/veru maathiriyaana –

ேபாலி லாத/ேவ; மாதி6யான

until varaiyilum – வைரயிK

up mele – ேமேல

via vazhiyaaga – வழியாக

with aal/odu/udan - ஆ /ஓ>/உட�

within ulle – உ�ேள

without inri/illaamal - இ�றி/இ லாம

two words irandu vaarththaikal - இர�> வா��ைதக�

according to inanga – இண�க

because of kaaranamaaga – காரணமாக

close to pakkaththil/arukil - ப�க�தி /அ4கி

due to kaaranamaai – காரணமா�

except for thavira – தவிர

far from illave illai - இ லேவ இ ைல

inside of ulle – உ�ேள

instead of pathilaaga – பதிலாக

near to arukil – அ4கி

next to pakkaththil – ப�க�தி

outside of veliye – ெவளிேய

prior to munpaaga – E�பாக

three words moondru vaarththaikal - T�; வா��ைதக�

as far as kuriththu/varaiyil - )றி�@/வைரயி

as well as melum/athe pondru - ேமK/அேத ேபா�;

in addition to melum – ேமK

in front of munnaal – E�னா

in spite of irunthapothilum – இ4�தேபாதிK

on behalf of saarpaai – சா�பா�

on top of mel/atharku mel - ேம /அத�) ேம

demonstrative prepositions suttu munvipakthi - :�> E�விப�தி

this ithu – இ@

that athu – அ@

these ivaikal – இைவக�

those avaikal - அைவக�

Tamil Negation

Learning the Tamil Negation is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you

master it the more you get closer to mastering the Tamil language. But first we need to know what the role of

Negation is in the structure of the grammar in Tamil.

Tamil negation is the process that turns an affirmative statement (I am happy) into its opposite denial (I am not

happy). Here are some examples:

English Negation Tamil Negation

Negation yethirmarai – எதி�மைற

he is not here avan inke illai - அவ� இ�ேக இ ைல

that is not my book athu yen puththakam illai - அ@ எ� I�தக இ ைல

do not enter ulle nuzhaiyaadhe - உ�ேள Uைழயாேத

As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Negation in Tamil has a logical pattern. Locate the

Negation above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Tamil.

List of Negation in Tamil

Below is a list of the Negation and negative expressions in Tamil placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help


English Negation Tamil Negation

I don't speak naan pesaamal irukkiren - நா� ேபசாம இ4�கிேற�

I don't write naan yezhuthaamal irukkiren - நா� எJதாம இ4�கிேற�

I don't drive naan ottaamal irukkiren - நா� ஓ�டாம இ4�கிேற�

I don't love naan kaathalikkaamal irukkiren - நா� காதலி�காம இ4�கிேற�

I don't give naan kodukkaamal irukkiren - நா� ெகா>�காம இ4�கிேற�

I don't smile naan punsirikkaamal irukkiren - நா� I�சி6�காம இ4�கிேற�

I don't take naan yedukkaamal irukkiren - நா� எ>�காம இ4�கிேற�

he doesn't speak avan pesaamal irukkiraan - அவ� ேபசாம இ4�கிறா�

he doesn't write avan yezhuthaamal irukkiraan - அவ� எJதாம இ4�கிறா�

he doesn't drive avan ottaamal irukkiraan - அவ� ஓ�டாம இ4�கிறா�

he doesn't love avan kaathalikkaamal irukkiraan - அவ� காதலி�காம இ4�கிறா�

he doesn't give avan kodukkaamal irukkiraan - அவ� ெகா>�காம இ4�கிறா�

he doesn't smile avan punsirikkaamal irukkiraan - அவ� I�சி6�காம இ4�கிறா�

he doesn't take avan yedukkaamal irukkiraan - அவ� எ>�காம இ4�கிறா�

we don't speak naangal pesaamal irukkirom - நா�க� ேபசாம இ4�கிேறா

we don't write naangal yezhuthaamal irukkirom - நா�க� எJதாம இ4�கிேறா

we don't drive naangal ottaamal irukkirom - நா�க� ஓ�டாம இ4�கிேறா

we don't love naangal kaathalikkaamal irukkirom - நா�க� காதலி�காம இ4�கிேறா

we don't give naangal kodukkaamal irukkirom - நா�க� ெகா>�காம இ4�கிேறா

we don't smile naangal punsirikkaamal irukkirom - நா�க� I�சி6�காம இ4�கிேறா

we don't take naangal yedukkaamal irukkirom - நா�க� எ>�காம இ4�கிேறா

Tamil Adverbs

Learning the Tamil Adverbs is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you master

it the more you get closer to mastering the Tamil language. But first we need to know what the role of Adverbs is in the

structure of the grammar in Tamil.

Tamil adverbs are part of speech. Generally they're words that modify any part of language other than a noun. Adverbs can

modify verbs, adjectives (including numbers), clauses, sentences and other adverbs. Here are some examples:

English Adverbs Tamil Adverbs

adverbs vinai urichsorkal - விைன உ6�ெசா�க�

I read a book

sometimes

naan oru puththakaththai silasamayam padikkiren –

நா� ஒ4 I�தக�ைத சிலசமய பF�கிேற�

I will never smoke

naan yenrum pukai pidikka maatten –

நா� எ�; Iைக பிF�க மா�ேட�

are you alone? nee thaniyaaga irukkiraayaa? / neengal thaniyaaga irukkireergalaa? –

நG தனியாக இ4�கிறாயா? / நG�க� தனியாக இ4�கிறG�களா?

As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Adverbs in Tamil has a logical pattern. Locate the Adverbs


List of Adverbs in Tamil

Below is a list of the Adverbs of time place manner and frequency in Tamil placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help


English Adverbs Tamil Adverbs

adverbs of time kaala vinai urichsorkal - கால விைன உ6�ெசா�க�

yesterday netru – ேந�;

today inru – இ�;

tomorrow naalai – நாைள

now ippozhuthu - இெபாJ@

then appozhuthu – அெபாJ@

later piraku – பிற)

tonight inriravu – இ�றிரR

right now ippozhudhe – இெபாJேத

last night netriravu – ேந�றிரR

this morning inru kaalai - இ�; காைல

next week aduththa vaaram - அ>�த வார

already yerkenave – ஏ�ெகனேவ

recently anmaiyil – அ�ைமயி

lately sirithu kaalaththirku mun - சிறி@ கால�தி�) E�

soon viraivil – விைரவி

immediately udanadiyaai – உடனFயா�

still innum – இ�Q

yet aayinum – ஆயிQ

ago munnar – E�ன�

adverbs of place ita vinai urichsorkal - இட விைன உ6�ெசா�க�

here ivvidam – இ�விட

there avvidam – அ�விட

over there atho tholaivilulla - அேதா ெதாைலவிK�ள

everywhere yella idankalilum - எ ல இட�களிK

anywhere yendha idaththilaavathu - எ�த இட�திலாவ@

nowhere yenkumindri – எ�)மி�றி

home veedu – வ G>

away tholaivil – ெதாைலவி

out veliye – ெவளிேய

adverbs of manner vakai vinai urichsorkal - வைக விைன உ6�ெசா�க�

very mikavum – மிகR

quite murrilum – E�றிK

pretty azhaku vaaindha - அழ) வா��த

really unmaiyaaga – உ�ைமயாக

fast vekamaaga – ேவகமாக

well nanku – ந�)

hard kadinamaaga – கFனமாக

quickly vekamaaga – ேவகமாக

slowly medhuvaaga – ெம@வாக

carefully kavanamaaga – கவனமாக

hardly apoorvamaaga – அN�வமாக

barely pothum pothaamal - ேபா@ ேபாதாம

mostly perumpaalum – ெப4பாK

almost anekamaaka – அேநகமாக

absolutely murrilumaaga – E�றிKமாக

together onraai – ஒ�றா�

alone thannanthaniyaaga – த�ன�தனியாக

adverbs of frequency

adikkadi nikazhkira vinai urichsol –

அF�கF நிக�கிற விைனஉ6�ெசா

always yeppozhuthum – எெபாJ@

frequently adikkadi - அF�கF

usually vazhakkamaaga – வழ�கமாக

sometimes sila samayam - சில சமய

occasionally yeppozhuthaavathu – எெபாJதாவ@

seldom apoorvamaai – அN�வமா�

rarely arithaai – அ6தா�

never yenrum illaadha nilaiyil - எ�; இ லாத நிைலயி

Tamil Numbers

Learning the Tamil Numbers is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you master it

the more you get closer to mastering the Tamil language. But first we need to know what the role of Numbers is in the structure

of the grammar in Tamil.

Tamil cardinal number convey the "how many" they're also known as "counting numbers," because they show quantity. Here

are some examples:

English Numbers Tamil Numbers

numbers yenkal – எ�க�

one onru – ஒ�;

two irandu – இர�>

three moondru – T�;

four naanku – நா�)

five aindhu – ஐ�@

six aaru – ஆ;

seven yezhu – ஏJ

eight yettu - எ�>

nine onpadhu - ஒ�ப@

ten paththu – ப�@

eleven pathinondru - பதிெனா�;

twelve pannirandu - ப�னிர�>

thirteen pathinmoondru - பதி�T�;

fourteen pathinaanku - பதினா�)

fifteen pathinaindhu - பதிைன�@

sixteen pathinaaru - பதினா;

seventeen pathinezhu - பதிேனJ

eighteen pathinettu - பதிென�>

nineteen paththonpadhu - ப�ெதா�ப@

twenty irupathu – இ4ப@

hundred nooru - W;

one thousand or aayiram - ஓ� ஆயிர

million paththu latcham - ப�@ ல�ச

As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Numbers in Tamil has a logical pattern. Locate the Numbers


List of Ordinal Numbers in Tamil

Tamil Ordinal numbers tell the order of things in a set: first, second, third, etc. Ordinal numbers do not show quantity. They

only show rank or position. Below is a list of the Cardinal Numbers and Ordinal Numbers in Tamil. Memorizing this table will

help you add very useful and important words to your Tamil vocabulary.

English Numbers Tamil Numbers

Ordinal Numbers varisaikkirama yenvakaikal - வ6ைச�கிரம எ�வைகக�

first muthalaavathu - Eதலாவ@

second irandaavathu – இர�டாவ@

third moonraavathu - T�றாவ@

fourth naankaavathu - நா�காவ@

fifth ainthaavathu – ஐ�தாவ@

sixth aaraavathu – ஆறாவ@

seventh yezhaavathu – ஏழாவ@

eighth yettaavathu – எ�டாவ@

ninth onpathaavathu – ஒ�பதாவ@

tenth paththaavathu – ப�தாவ@

eleventh pathinonraavathu – பதிெனா�றாவ@

twelfth pannirandaavathu – ப�னிர�டாவ@

thirteenth pathimoonraavathu – பதிT�றாவ@

fourteenth pathinaankaavathu – பதிநா�காவ@

fifteenth pathinainthaavathu – பதிைன�தாவ@

sixteenth pathinaaraavathu – பதினாறாவ@

seventeenth pathinezhaavathu – பதிேனழாவ@

eighteenth pathinettaavathu – பதிென�டாவ@

nineteenth paththonpathaavathu – ப�ெதா�பதாவ@

twentieth irupathaavathu – இ4பதாவ@

once oru murai - ஒ4 Eைற

twice iru murai - இ4 Eைற

Tamil Questions

Learning the Tamil Questions is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you

master it the more you get closer to mastering the Tamil language. But first we need to know what the role of Questions

is in the structure of the grammar in Tamil.

Tamil questions may be either a linguistic expression used to make a request for information, or else the request itself

made by such an expression. Usually it starts with why, how, where, when ... Here are some examples:

English Questions Tamil Questions

Questions vinaakkal - வினா�க�

how? yeppadi? - எபF?

what? yenna? - எ�ன?

who? yaar?/yethu? - யா�?/எ@?

why? yen? - ஏ�?

where? yenke? - எ�ேக?

As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Questions in Tamil has a logical pattern. Locate the

Questions above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Tamil.

List of Questions in Tamil

Below is a list of the Questions and interrogative expressions in Tamil placed in a table. Memorizing this table will

help you add very useful and important words to your Tamil vocabulary.

English Questions Tamil Questions

where is he? avan yenke irukkiraan? - அவ� எ�ேக இ4�கிறா�?

what is this? ithu yenna? - இ@ எ�ன?

why are you sad? nee yen varuththamaai irukkiraai? - நG ஏ� வ4�தமா� இ4�கிறா�?

how do you want to

pay?

nee yeppadi kodukka virumpukiraai? - நG எபF ெகா>�க வி4Iகிறா�?

can I come? naan varalaamaa? - நா� வரலாமா?

is he sleeping? avan thoonkukiraanaa? - அவ� L�)கிறானா?

do you know me? unakku yennaith theriyumaa? - உன�) எ�ைன� ெத6Oமா?

do you have my book?

nee yen puththakaththai vaiththirukkiraayaa? - நG எ� I�தக�ைத

ைவ�தி4�கிறாயா?

how big is it? athu yevvalavu periyadhu? - அ@ எ�வளR ெப6ய@?

can I help you? naan unakku uthavalaamaa? - நா� உன�) உதவலாமா?

can you help me? nee yenakku uthavuvaayaa? - நG என�) உதRவாயா?

do you speak English? nee aankilam pesukiraayaa? - நG ஆ�கில ேப:கிறாயா?

how far is this?

ithu yevvalavu thooraththil ulladhu? –

இ@ எ�வளR Lர�தி உ�ள@?

what time is it? ippozhuthu mani yenna? - இெபாJ@ மணி எ�ன?

how much is this? ithu yenna vilai? - இ@ எ�ன விைல?

what is your name? un peyar yenna? - உ� ெபய� எ�ன?

where do you live? nee yenke vasikkiraai? - நG எ�ேக வசி�கிறா�?

Tamil Vocabulary

Learning the Tamil Vocabulary is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you

master it the more you get closer to mastering the Tamil language. But first we need to know what the role of Vocabulary

is in the structure of the grammar in Tamil.

Tamil vocabulary is the set of words you should be familiar with. A vocabulary usually grows and evolves with age, and

serves as a useful and fundamental tool for communication and acquiring knowledge. Here are some examples:


Vocabulary sorkalanjiyam – ெசா�கள�சிய

Countries naadukal – நா>க�

Australia aasthireliyaa - ஆ�திேரலியா

Cambodia kampodiyaa - கேபாFயா

Canada kanadaa - கனடா

China seenaa - சனீா

Egypt egipthu - எகி@

England ingilaandhu – இ�கிலா�@

France piraans - பிரா��

Germany jermani - ெஜ�மனி

Greece kirekkam - கிேர�க

India inthiyaa - இ�தியா

Indonesia inthoneesiyaa - இ�ேதான Gசியா

Italy iththaali - இ�தாலி

Japan jappaan - ஜபா�

Mexico meksiko – ெம�சிேகா

Morocco moraakko - ெமாரா�ேகா

Peru peru - ெப4

Spain speyin - �ெபயி�

Thailand thaailaandhu - தா�லா�@

USA amerikka aikkiya naadukal - அெம6�க ஐ�கிய நா>க�

Languages mozhikal – ெமாழிக�

Arabic arapu mozhi - அரI ெமாழி

Chinese seena mozhi - சனீ ெமாழி

English aankilam – ஆ�கில

French pirenju mozhi - பிெர�: ெமாழி

German jerman mozhi - ெஜ�ம� ெமாழி

Greek kirekka mozhi - கிேர�க ெமாழி

Hebrew heeproo mozhi - ஹGY ெமாழி

Hindi inthi – இ�தி

Italian iththaaliya mozhi - இ�தாலிய ெமாழி

Japanese jappaaniya mozhi - ஜபானிய ெமாழி

Korean koriya mozhi - ெகா6ய ெமாழி

Latin ilaththeen – இல�தG�

Russian rashya mozhi - ர�ய ெமாழி

Spanish spaaniya mozhi - �பானிய ெமாழி

Urdu urudhu mozhi - உ4@ ெமாழி

Days naatkal – நா�க�

Monday thinkatkizhamai - தி�க�கிழைம

Tuesday sevvaaikizhamai – ெச�வா�கிழைம

Wednesday puthankizhamai - Iத�கிழைம

Thursday viyaazhakkizhamai – வியாழ�கிழைம

Friday vellikkizhamai – ெவ�ளி�கிழைம

Saturday sanikkizhamai - சனி�கிழைம

Sunday gnaayirrukkizhamai – ஞாயி�;�கிழைம

time neram – ேநர

hour mani – மணி

minute nimidam – நிமிட

second vinaadi – வினாF

Tamil Articles

Learning the Tamil Articles is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you

master it the more you get closer to mastering the Tamil language. But first we need to know what the role of Articles is

in the structure of the grammar in Tamil.

Tamil articles are words that combine with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun. Generally

articles specify the grammatical definiteness of the noun. Examples are "the, a, and an". Here are some examples:

English Articles Tamil Articles

articles peyarchsorkurikal – ெபய��ெசா�)றிக�

the andha, intha - அ�த, இ�த

a oru/or - ஒ4/ஓ�

one onru – ஒ�;

some konjam - ெகா�ச

few kuraivaana – )ைறவான

the book andha puththakam - அ�த I�தக

the books andha puththakangal - அ�த I�தக�க�

a book oru puththakam - ஒ4 I�தக

one book otraip puththakam - ஒ�ைற I�தக

some books sila puththakangal - சில I�தக�க�

few books kuraivaana puththakangal - )ைறவான I�தக�க�

As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Articles in Tamil has a logical pattern. Locate the Articles


List of Articles in Tamil

Below is a list of vocabulary where you can use the Definite and Indefinite Articles in Tamil. Try to practice but also

memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Tamil vocabulary.

English Vocabulary

Tamil Vocabulary

Food

unavu – உணR

almonds vaathaam paruppu - வாதா ப4I

bread rotti – ெரா�F

breakfast kaalaiyundi – காைலO�F

butter vennai – ெவ�ெண�

candy kalkandu – க க�>

cheese paaladaikkatti – பாலைட�க�F

chicken kozhi – ேகாழி

cumin seerakam – சரீக

dessert paayasam/unavukkuppin vazhankum inippu vakai –

பாயச/உணR�)பி� வழ�) இனிI வைக

dinner virundhu – வி4�@

fish meen – மீ�

fruit pazham – பழ

ice cream panikkoozh – பனி�*�

lamb iraichchi – இைற�சி

lemon yelumichchai – எKமி�ைச

lunch sirrundi – சி�;�F

meal unavu – உணR

meat maamisam – மாமிச

oven aduppu – அ>I

pepper milaku – மிள)

plants payirkal – பயி�க�

pork panriyiraichchi – ப�றியிைற�சி

salad kaaikari/pazhakkalavai - கா�கறி/பழ�கலைவ

salt uppu – உI

sandwich idaiyeettappam – இைடயீ�டப

sausage koththiraichchi kuzhalappa vakai - ெகா�திைற�சி )ழலப வைக

soup kanji – க�சி

sugar seeni – சனீி

supper iravuch saappaadu - இரR� சாபா>

turkey vaankozhi iraichchi - வா�ேகாழி இைற�சி

apple aappil – ஆபி�

banana vaazhaippazham – வாைழபழ

oranges aaranjuppazhangal – ஆர�:பழ�க�

peaches kuzhipperi – )ழிேப6

peanut verkkadalai - ேவ��கடைல

pears perikkaai - ேப6�கா�

pineapple annaasi - அ�னாசி

grapes thiraatchai - திரா�ைச

strawberries sempurruppazham - ெசI�;பழ

vegetables kaaikarikal - கா�கறிக�

carrot kaarat - கார�

corn solam - ேசாள

cucumber pudalankaai - Iடல�கா�

garlic poondu - N�>

lettuce ilaikkosu - இைல�ேகா:

olives aaliv - ஆலி�

onions venkaayam - ெவ�காய

peppers milaku - மிள)

potatoes urulaikkizhanku - உ4ைள�கிழ�)

pumpkin poosanikkaai - Nசனி�கா�

beans avaraikkaai - அவைர�கா�

tomatoes thakkaali - த�காளி

Tamil Phrases

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English Tamil Phrases

Greeting வா��@ / வண�க

Hi! வண�க�

Good morning! காைல வண�க�

Good afternoon! காைல வண�க�

Good evening! மாைல வண�க�

Welcome! (to greet someone) ந�வர� , வ�க, வா�க

Hello my friend! வண�க� ந�பேர, வண�க� ந�பா

How are you? (friendly) எ�ப� இ��கி�றா�? நலமா?

How are you? (polite) எ�ப� இ��கி�ற��க�?

I'm fine, thank you! நல�, மி�க ந�றி!

And you? (friendly) ந�?

And you? (polite) தா�க�?

Good நல�

Not so good அ�ப� ஒ�"� ந�றாக இ�ைல

Long time no see ச$தி%& ெவ( நா)க� ஆகி வி)டன

I missed you உ�ைன இழ$ேத�

What's new? ேவ" எ�ன ெச�தி?

Nothing new ேவெறா�"� விஷயமாக இ�ைல

Thank you (very much)! மி�க ந�றி!

You're welcome! (for "thank you") ச$ேதாஷ�

My pleasure மி�க மகி23சி

Come in! (or: enter!) வ�க!, வா�க!

Make yourself at home! ெவ)க�படாத��க�! ெசௗக5யமாக இ��க�!

Farewell Expressions விைட ெப;த

Have a nice day! உ�க� நா� இனிேத அைமய வா2%&�க�!

Good night! ந�லிர�!

Good night and sweet dreams! ந�லிர�! இனிய கன�க�!

See you later! மீ�8� ச$தி�ேபா�!

See you soon! விைரவி� ச$தி�ேபா�!

See you tomorrow! நாைள ச$தி�ேபா�!

Good bye! ெச�" வ�கிேற�!

Have a good trip! இனிய பயண�!

I have to go விைட ெப"கிேற�

I will be right back! ஒேர நிமிட�, ெச�" வ�கிேற�!

Holidays and Wishes வா��@ ெத6வி�த

Good luck! ந�ல&!

Happy birthday! பிற$தநா� வா2%&�க�!

Happy new year! :%தா�8 வா2%&�க�!

Merry Christmas! இனிய கிறி;&ம; வா2%&�க�!

Happy Deevapali த�பாவளி ப��ைக ந�வா2%&�க�!

Happy Tamil new year! தமி2 :%தா�8 ந�வா2%&�க�!

Congratulations! பாரா)8�க�!

Enjoy! (or: bon appetit) ந�றாக சா�பி8�க�!

Bless you (when sneezing) த��கா<=

Best wishes! இதய>�வமான வா2%&�க�

Cheers! (or: to your health) சிய�;

Accept my best wishes

எ� மன�>�வமான வா2%&�கைள

ஏ@"�ெகா�A�க�!

How to Introduce Yourself அறிEகப>�தி�ெகா�வ@ எபF?

What's your name? உ�க� ெபய� எ�ன?

My name is (John Doe) எ� ெபய� (John Doe)

Nice to meet you! உ�கைள ச$தி%ததி� மி�க மகி23சி!

Where are you from? உ�கA�( எ$த ஊ�?

I'm from (the U.S/ India) உ�கA�( எ& ெசா$த ஊ�/நா8?

I'm (American/ Indian) என& ெசா$த நா8 C.எ;.ஏ/இ$தியா

Where do you live? ந��க� எ�( வசி�கிற��க�?

I live in (the U.S/ India) நா� (C.எ;.ஏ/இ$தியா) -வி� வசி�கிேற�

Do you like it here? உ�கA�( இ�( பி�%தி��கிறதா?

India is a beautiful country இ$தியா மிக�� அழகிய ேதச�

What do you do for a living? ந��க� எ�ன பணி :5கிற��க�?

I'm a (teacher/ student/ engineer) நா� ஆசிரய�/மாணவ�/ெபாறியாள�

Do you speak (English/ Tamil)? ந��க� ஆ�கில�/தமி2 ேப=வ ��களா?

Just a little ெகாDச�

I like Tamil என�( தமி2 மிக�� பி��(�

I'm trying to learn Tamil நா� தமி2 க@"�ெகா�ள Eய@சி�கிேற�

It's a hard language அ& மிக�� க�னமான ெமாழி

It's an easy language அ& மிக�� எளிைமயான ெமாழி

Oh! That's good! ஓ! ந�ல&!

Can I practice with you? நா� உ�கAட� பயி@சி ெச�யலாமா?

I will try my best to learn

எ�னா� இய�றவைர க@"�ெகா�ள

Eய@சி�கிேற�

How old are you? உ�கA�( எGவள� வய& ஆகிற&?

I'm (twenty one, thirty two) years old

என�( இ�ப%திெயா�"/E�ப%திர�8 வய&

ஆகிற&

It was nice talking to you! உ�களிட� உைரயா�யதி� மி�க மகி23சி!

It was nice meeting you! உ�கைள ச$தி%ததி� மி�க மகி23சி!

Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss... தி�…./தி�மதி…./ெச�வி….

This is my wife இவ� எ�Hைடய மைனவி

This is my husband இவ� எ�Hைடய கணவ�

Say hi to Thomas for me Thomas-�( எ�Hைடய வண�க%ைத� I"�க�

Romance and Love Phrases காத க�பைன

Are you free tomorrow evening? நாைள மாைல உன�( ேநர� இ��கறதா?

I would like to invite you to dinner நா� உ�ைன வி�$&�( அைழ�க வி��:கிேற�

You look beautiful! (to a woman) ந� அழகா� இ��கிறா�!

You have a beautiful name உ� ெபய� அழகா� இ��கிற&!

Can you tell me more about you? உ�ைன� ப@றி இ�H� ெகாDச� ெசா�கிறாயா?

Are you married? உன�(% தி�மண� ஆகிவி)டதா?

I'm single நா� பிர�ம3சா5

I'm married நா� தி�மணமானவ�

Can I have your phone number? உ�Hைடய ெதாைலேபசி எ�ைண% த�கிறாயா?

Can I have your email? உ�Hைடய email Eகவ5ைய% த�கிறாயா?

Do you have any pictures of you?

உ�Hைடய :ைக�பட�க� ஏதாவ&

ைவ%தி��கிறாயா?

Do you have children? உன�( (ழ$ைதக� இ��கிறா�களா?

Would you like to go for a walk? சிறி& Jர� நட$& ெச�ேவாமா?

I like you என�( உ�ைன� பி�%தி��கிற&

I love you நா� உ�ைன� காதலி�கிேற�

You're very special! என�( ந� ெரா�ப இKட�!

You're very kind! ந� மிக�� அ�பாக இ��கிறா�!

I'm very happy நா� மிக�� ச$ேதாஷமாக இ��கிேற�

Would you marry me? ந� எ�ைன% தி�மண� ெச�& ெகா�வாயா?

I'm just kidding நா� விைளயா)டாக ெசா�ேன�

I'm serious இ& விைளயா)8 இ�ைல

My heart speaks the language of love எ� இதய� காத� எ�H� ெமாழி ேப=கிற&

Solving a Misunderstanding மன�தாப நG�)த

Sorry! (or: I beg your pardon!) எ�ன ெசா�ன ��க�?

Sorry (for a mistake) ம�னி�க��!, எ�ைன ம�னி<�க�!

No problem! பரவாயி�ைல!

Can you repeat please? தய� ெச�& தி��ப�� ெசா�கிற��களா?

Can you speak slowly? தய� ெச�& ெம&வாக ேப=கிற��களா?

Can you write it down? தய� ெச�& எLதி கா�பி�க E�<மா?

Did you understand what I said? நா� ெசா�ன& உ�கA�( :5$ததா?

I don't understand! என�(� :5யவி�ைல!

I don't know! என�(% ெத5யவி�ைல!

What's that called in Tamil? அைத% தமிழி� எ�ப�3 ெசா�வ&?

What does that word mean in English? அ$த வா�%ைத�( ஆகில%தி� எ�ன அ�%த�?

How do you say "thanks" in Tamil? "Thank You" எ�பைத% தமிழி� எ�ப�3 ெசா�வ ��க�?

What is this? இ& எ�ன?

My Tamil is bad என�( தமி2 ச5யாக வரா&

Don't worry! கவைல� படாத��க�!

I agree with you நா� உ�கAட� ஒ�:� ெகா�கிேற�

Is that right? அ& ச5யா?

Is that wrong? அ& தவறா?

What should I say? நா� எ�ன ெசா�ல ேவ�8�?

I just need to practice நா� ச@" பயி@சி ெச�ய ேவ�8�

Your Tamil is good உ�க� தமி2 ந�றாக இ��கிற&

I have an accent எ�Hைடய உ3ச5�: தமிழைர� ேபா� இ��கா&

You don't have an accent உ�கAைடய உ3ச5�: தமிழைர� ேபாலேவ உ�ள&

Asking for Directions

உதவி ேக�ப@, வழி அறிவ@

Excuse me! (before asking someone) ம�னி�க��

I'm lost நா� வழி தவறிவி)ேட�

Can you help me? என�( உதவி ெச�கிற��களா?

Can I help you? நா� உ�கA�( உதவலாமா?

I'm not from here நா� ஊ��(� :திதாக வ$&�ேள�

How can I get to (this place, this city)? இ$த இட%&�(/ஊ��( எ�ப�3 ெச�வ&?

Go straight ேநராக ெச�M�க�

Then பிற(

Turn left இட& ப�க� தி��:�க�

Turn right வல& ப�க� தி��:�க�

Can you show me? என�( கா�பி�க E�<மா?

I can show you! நா� கா�பி�கிேற�!

Come with me! எ�Hட� வா��க�!

How long does it take to get there? அ�( ேபா� ேசர எGவள� ேநர� ஆ(�?

Downtown (city center) நகர ைமய�

Historic center (old city) வரலா@"� :க2ெப@ற ைமய�

It's near here அ& இ�( அ�கி� உ�ள&

It's far from here அ& இ�கி�$& ெதாைலவி� உ�ள&

Is it within walking distance? அ& நட$& ெச�M� Jர%தி� உ�ளதா?

I'm looking for Mr. Smith தி�. Smith-ைத ச$தி�க ேவ�8�

One moment please! ஒ� நிமிட�!

Hold on please! (when on the phone) தய� ெச�& ச@" கா%தி��க�!

He is not here அவ� இ�( இ�ைல

Airport விமான நிைலய�

Bus station ேப�$& நிைலய�

Train station ரயி� நிைலய�

Taxi வாடைக வ��

Near ப�க�

Far ெதாைல�

Emergency Survival Phrases

அவசரகால� ெசா�ெறாட�க�

Help! உதவி!

Stop! நி�!

Fire! த�!

Thief! தி�ட�!

Run! ஓ8!

Watch out! (or: be alert!) கவனி!

Call the police! காவ� &ைறயினைர� I�பி8 !

Call a doctor!

ம�%&வைர� I�பி8!

Call the ambulance! ம�%&வ ஊ�திைய� I�பி8!

Are you okay? உன�( ஒ�"� ஆகவி�ைலேய?

I feel sick எ�னா� E�யவி�ைல

I need a doctor என�( ம�%&வ5ட� ெச�ல ேவ�8�

Accident விப%&

Food poisoning உணவி� நD= கல%த�

Where is the closest pharmacy? ம�$&� கைட அ�கி� எ�( உ�ள&?

It hurts here இ$த இட%தி� வலி�கிற&

It's urgent! இ& அவசரமான&!

Calm down! அைமதி!

You will be okay! ச5யாகி வி8�!

Can you help me? என�( உத�கிற��களா?

Can I help you? உ�கA�( உதவலாமா?

Hotel Restaurant Travel Phrases

வி>தி (ஓ�ட ), உணவக ம�; பிரயாண

I have a reservation (for a room) நா� E�பதி� ெச�&�ேள�

Do you have rooms available? உ�களிட� அைறக� காலியாக இ��கி�றதா?

With shower / With bathroom (ளியலைற<ட�

I would like a non-smoking room நா� :ைக%தல@ற அைறைய� ெபற வி��பிகிேற�

What is the charge per night? ஒ� இரவி@( எ�ன வாடைக?

I'm here on business /on vacation

நா� உ%திேயாக%தி@காக/வி8Eைற�காக இ�( வ$&�ேள�

Dirty அ=%த�

Clean =%த�

Do you accept credit cards? ந��க� கட� அ)ைடக� ஏ@"�ெகா�வ ��களா?

I'd like to rent a car என�( வாடைக�( வ�� வா�க ேவ�8�

How much will it cost? எGவள� ெசலவா(�?

A table for (one / two) please! ஒ�வ�/இ�வ� அம�$& சா�பிட ேமைஜ ேதைவ

Is this seat taken? இ$த இட%ைத யாேரH� ஒதி�கி<�ளா�களா?

I'm vegetarian நா� ைசவ உண� உ�பவ�/உ�பவ�

I don't eat pork நா� ப�றி இைற3சி சா�பிட மா)ேட�

I don't drink alcohol நா� ம& அ�$த மா)ேட�

What's the name of this dish? இ$த உணவி� ெபய� எ�ன?

Waiter / waitress! ேமைஜ பணியாள�

Can we have the check please? இரசி& ெகா�8 வ�கிற��களா?

It is very delicious! இ& மிக�� சியாக உ�ள&!

I don't like it என�( இ& பி��கவி�ைல

Shopping Expressions ெபா�)க� வா�(த�

How much is this? இ& எGவள� Oபா�? / இத� விைல எ�ன?

I'm just looking பா�%&� ெகா��கிேற�

I don't have change எ�னிட� சி�லைற இ�ைல

This is too expensive இ& மிக�� விைல உய�$த&

Expensive விைலமதி�:�ள

Cheap மலிவான

Daily Expressions

த�ெசயலான ெவளிபா>க�

What time is it? இ�ெபாL& எ�ன ேநர�?

It's 3 o'clock (ேநர�) இ�ெபாL& P�" மணி

Give me this! இைத என�( ெகா8

Are you sure? ந� ெசா�வ& நிஜ�தானா?

Take this! (when giving something) எ8%&�ெகா�!

It's freezing (weather) க8� (ளி� ந8�(கிற&

It's cold (weather) மிக�� (ளி�3சியாக உ�ள&

It's hot (weather) மிக�� ெவ�பமாக உ�ள&

Do you like it? இ&/அ& உன�(� பி�%தி��கிறதா?

I really like it! என�( மிக�� பி�%தி��கிற&!

I'm hungry என�(� பசி�கிற&

I'm thirsty என�( தாகமாக உ�ள&

He is funny அவ� ேவ��ைகயாக இ��கிறா�

In The Morning காைலயி�

In the evening மாைலயி�

At Night இரவி�

Hurry up! சீ�கிர�!

Cuss Words (polite)

This is nonsense! (or: this is craziness) இ& அப%த�!

My God! (to show amazement) ஒ!, ஆ!

Oh gosh! (when making a mistake) அட� கட�ேள!

It sucks! (or: this is not good) இெத�ன ெகா8ைம!

What's wrong with you? உன�( எ�ன :%தி ெக)8வி)டதா?

Are you crazy? உன�( ைப%திய� பி�%&வி)டதா?

Get lost! (or: go away!) ஒழி$& ேபா!

Leave me alone! எ�ைன தனியாக வி8!

I'm not interested! என�( வி��ப� இ�ைல!

Writing a Letter

Dear John அ�:�ள ஜா�

My trip was very nice எ� பயண� இனிைமயாக இ�$த&

The culture and people were very interesting

ம�கA� அவ�கAைடய ப�பா8� மிக

=வார;யமாக இ�$தன

I had a good time with you உ�Hட� கழி%த ேநர� ந�றாக இ�$த&

I would love to visit your country again உ� ேதச%தி@( மீ�8� வர வி��பிகிேற�

Don't forget to write me back from time to time என�( அ��க� க�த� எLத மற�காேத

Short Expressions and words

சிறிய ெசா�ெறாட�க� ம�; வா��ைதக�

Good ந�ல&

Bad ெக)ட&

So-so (or: not bad not good) பரவாயி�ைல

Big ெப5ய&

Small சிறிய&

Today இ�"

Now இ�ெபாL&

Tomorrow நாைள

Yesterday ேந@"

Yes ஆ�, ஆமா�, உ�8

No இ�ைல

Fast சீ�கிர�, ேவகமாக

Slow ெம&வாக, ெபா"ைமயாக

Hot R8, ெவ�ப�

Cold (ளி�3சி, சி�

This இ&

That அ&

Here இ�(

There அ�(

Me (ie. Who did this? - Me) நா�

You ந�

Him அவ�

Her அவ�

Us நா�க�

Them அவ�க�

Really? உ�ைமயாக?

Look! பா�!

What? எ�ன?

Where? எ�ேக?

Who? யா�?

How? எ�ப�?

When? எ�ெபாL&?

Why? ஏ�?

Zero >Sய�

One ஒ�"

Two இர�8

Three P�"

Four நா�(

Five ஐ$&

Six ஆ"

Seven ஏL

Eight எ)8

Nine ஒ�ப&

Ten ப%&

Tamil Pronouns

Learning the Tamil Pronouns is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you

master it the more you get closer to mastering the Tamil language. But first we need to know what the role of Pronouns is

in the structure of the grammar in Tamil.

Tamil pronouns include personal pronouns (refer to the persons speaking, the persons spoken to, or the persons or things

spoken about), indefinite pronouns, relative pronouns (connect parts of sentences) and reciprocal or reflexive pronouns (in

which the object of a verb is being acted on by verb's subject). Here are some examples:

English Pronouns Tamil Pronouns

Pronouns idap peyarchsorkal - இட ெபய��ெசா�க�

I naan - நா�

you nee/neengal - நG/நG�க�

he avan - அவ�

she aval - அவ�

we naangal - நா�க�

they avarkal/avaikal - அவ�க�/அைவக�

me yenakku - என�)

you unakku/ungalukku - உன�)/உ�கM�)

him avanukku - அவQ�)

her avalukku - அவM�)

us yengalukku - எ�கM�)

them avarkalukku/avaikalukku - அவ�கM�)/அைவகM�)

my yenathu - என@

your unathu/unkalathu - உன@/உ�கள@

his avanin - அவனி�

her avalin - அவளி�

our yenkalin - எ�களி�

their avarkalin/avaikalin - அவ�களி�/அைவகளி�

mine yennudaiyadhu - எ�Qைடய@

yours unnudaiyadhu/unkaludaiyadhu - உ�Qைடய@/உ�கMைடய@

his avanudaiyadhu - அவQைடய@

hers avaludaiyadhu - அவMைடய@

ours yenkaludaiyadhu - எ�கMைடய@

theirs avarkaludaiyadhu/avaikaludaiyadhu - அவ�கMைடய@/அைவகMைடய@

As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Pronouns in Tamil has a logical pattern. Locate the Pronouns


List of Pronouns in Tamil

Below is a list of the Personal pronouns, indefinite pronouns, relative pronouns, reciprocal or reflexive pronouns in Tamil

placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Tamil vocabulary.

English

Pronouns Tamil Pronouns

I speak naan pesukiren - நா� ேப:கிேற�

you speak nee pesukiraai/neengal pesukireerkal - நG ேப:கிறா�/நG�க� ேப:கிறG�க�

he speaks avan pesukiraan - அவ� ேப:கிறா�

she speaks aval pesukiraal - அவ� ேப:கிறா�

we speak naangal pesukirom - நா�க� ேப:கிேறா

they speak avarkal pesukiraarkal/avaikal pesukindrana - அவ�க� ேப:கிறா�க�/அைவக�

ேப:கி�றன

give me yenakku kodu - என�) ெகா>

unakku kodu/ungalukku kodu - உன�) ெகா>/உ�கM�) ெகா>

give him avanukku kodu - அவQ�) ெகா>

give her avalukku kodu - அவM�) ெகா>

give us yengalukku kodu - எ�கM�) ெகா>

give them avarkalukku kodu/avaikalukku kodu - அவ�கM�) ெகா>/அைவகM�) ெகா>

my book yenathu puththakam - என@ I�தக

your book unathu /unkalathu puththakam - உன@ /உ�கள@ I�தக

his book avarin puththakam - அவ6� I�தக

her book avalin puththakam - அவளி� I�தக

our book yenkalin puththakam - எ�களி� I�தக

their book avarkalin puththakam - அவ�களி� I�தக

Tamil Reading

Read the following text very carefully and see what you can understand without looking at the English translation, and see

what you understood from it.

Tamil Reading

உ;Iைர 26

1. ஒGெவா�வ��(� க�வி க@பத@கான உ5ைம<�8. (ைற$த& ெ◌தாட�க

அ��பைட� க)ட�களிலாவ& க�வி இலவசமானதாயி�%த� ேவ�8�. ெதாட�க�

க�வி க)டாய�ப8%த� ேவ�8�. ெதாழி� V)ப� க�வி<� உய� ெதாழி@ க�வி<�

ெபா&வாக� ெபற�பட%த�கனவாயி�%த� ேவ�8�. உய� க�வியான& யாவ��(�

திறைமய��பைடயி� மீ& சமமான Eைறயி� கிைட�க� I�யதா�க�ப8தM�

ேவ�8�.

2. க�வியான& மனிதனி� ஆAைமைய ELதாக வி�%தி ெ◌ச�<Eகமாக��

மனித�5ைமகA�(� அ��பைட3 =த$திர�கA�(மான ம5யாைதைய

வM�ப8்%&Eகமாக�� ஆ@ற�ப8%த�பட� ேவ�8�. அ& சகல நா8கA�கிைடேய<�,

இன அ�லத மத� (Lவின��கிை◌டேய<� மன ஒ%திைச�, ெபா"தி<ண��, ேதாழைம,

ஆகியவ@ைற ேம�ப8%&த� ேவ�8ெம�ப&ட�, சமாதான%ைத� ேபXவத@காக

ஐ�கிய நா8க� சைபயி� Eய@சிகைள ேம@ெகா�8 ெச�Mவத@(தவ�� ேவ�8�.

3. தம& (ழ$ைதகA�(� :க)ட�பட ேவ� �ய க�வியி� வைக, த�ைமைய Eதலிேல

ெத5$ெத8�(E5ைம ெ◌ப@ேறா��(�8.

உ;Iைர 27

1. சEதாய%தி� ப�பா)8 வா2�ைகயி@ =த$திரமாக� ப�(ெகா�வத@(�, கைலகைள%

J��பத@(� அறிவிய� E�ேன@ற%திM�, அத� ந�ைமகளிM� ப�ெக8்�பத@(�

எவ��(� உ5ைம<�8.

2. அறிவிய�, இல�கிய, கைல� பைட�பி� ஆ�கிய@ க�%த� எ�ற வைகயி�

அ�பைட�:க� வழியாக வ�� ஒL�க ெநறி, ப��ெபா�� நல�களி� பா&கா�பி@(

அ%தைகேயா� ஒGெவா�வ��(� உ5ைம உைடயவராவ�.

Below is the translation of the above text, check what you understood without the help of the dictionary, after reading the

translation one time, go back up and read the Tamil text and see if you can recognize the more words this time.

English Translation

Article 26 1. Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages.

Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and

higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.

2. Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for

human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations,

racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.

3. Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.

Article 27 1. Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in

scientific advancement and its benefits.

2. Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or

artistic production of which he is the author.

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