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I found this document on the net. A list of useful phrases to have next to you when doing extended writing tasks. the phrases are in Spanish and with the equivalence in English.
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German Phrases
English Phrases
English Greetings
Tamil Phrases
Tamil Greetings:
Hi !
Alo!
Good morning!
Kaalai Vanakkam
Good evening!
Maalai Vanakkam
Welc We lcom ome e! (to (to gree greett som some eon one) e)
Vaa aazh zhg ga!
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! (for "thank you")
Paravaa illa
Hey! Friend!
Alo! Nanbaa!
I missed you so much!
Unnai rumba izhanthu vittéan.
English Phrases
Tamil Phrases
What's new?
Enna seithi?
Nothing much
Onnum illai
Good night!
Iravu vanakkam
See you later!
Apram paarkalame!
Good bye!
Poittu varén!
Asking for Help and Directions
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!
English Phrases
Tamil Phrases
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)
How to Introduce Yourself
I
Naan
You!
Nienga!
Do yo you u sp spea eak k (E (Eng ngli lish sh// Ta Tami mill )?
Nien Ni enga ga (e (eng ngli lish sh// th tham amiz izh) h) pé pésu suvi vien enga gala la? ?
Just a little.
Konjam konjam.
What's your name?
Unga péranna?
My name is ...
En péru ……….
How to Introduce Yourself 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?
Srii Lan Sr ank ka is a won onde derrfu full cou ount ntrry
………. …… …...or oru u na nallla naa aadu du!!
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?
How to Introduce Yourself
I'm (t (twenty, th thirty...) ye years ol old.
Enakku …. ….(age)… va vayasu.
I have to go
Naan poga véndum.
I will be right back!
Naan udané thirumpuvéne.
Wish Someone Something
Good luck!
Nallathu!
Happy birthday!
Pirandha naal vazhthu!
Happy new year!
Iniya putthaandu!
Merry Christmas!
Iniya kiristhumas!
Congratulations!
Paaraattukkal
Enjoy! (for meals...)
Nanraaga saappidunkal
I'd like to visit Sri Lanka one day Say hi to John for me
Johnnai kéttathaaga sollunkal.
Bless you (when sneezing)
Nouraandu vazhga!
Good night an and sw sweet dreams!
Nalla thoungunga!
How to Introduce Yourself Solving a Misunderstandin Misunderstanding g
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?
Whatt Does Wha Does "gato" "gato" Mean Mean In Englis English? h?
Englis Eng lishil hil "ling "lingua" ua" enra enraal al enna? enna?
How Do You Say Say "Please" "Please" In Tamil ? "Plea "Please" se" enbatha enbathaii thamizhil thamizhil enna enna solvaa solvaarkal rkal? ? What Is This?
Idhu enna?
My Tamil is bad.
En …(thamizh) romba mosam.
I need to practice my Tamil
Naan thamizh pésa véndum.
How to Introduce Yourself Don't worry!
Kavalai padaathey!
Tamil Expressions and Words
Good/ Bad/ So-So.
Nallathu / Mosam / Appadithaan.
Big/ Small
Periya / Chinna
Today/ Now Tomorrow/ Yesterday Yes/ No
Indru / Ippothu Naalai / Nétru 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 The Morn Morning ing// Eveni Evening/ ng/ At At Night Night..
Kalaiy Kal aiyil il / Maa Maala laiyi iyill / Rath Rathri ri (or) (or) ira iravil vil
