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This document provides common Tamil phrases translated to their English equivalents to help with greetings, asking for help/directions, introductions, and expressions of gratitude. Some examples included are greetings like "Hi!", "Good morning!", thanks/you're welcome, asking "Where is the bathroom?" and providing directions like "Go straight, then turn left." It also gives phrases for introductions like asking names and saying "Nice to meet you!" The document aims to equip English speakers with basic Tamil expressions.

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English Phrases Tamil Phrases

This document provides common Tamil phrases translated to their English equivalents to help with greetings, asking for help/directions, introductions, and expressions of gratitude. Some examples included are greetings like "Hi!", "Good morning!", thanks/you're welcome, asking "Where is the bathroom?" and providing directions like "Go straight, then turn left." It also gives phrases for introductions like asking names and saying "Nice to meet you!" The document aims to equip English speakers with basic Tamil expressions.

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Tamil Phrases

English Phrases

Tamil Phrases

English Greetings
Hi!
Good morning!
Good evening!
Welcome! (to greet someone)
Thanks
How are you?
I'm fine, thanks!
And you?
Good/ So-So.
Thank you (very much)!
You're welcome! (for "thank you")
Hey! Friend!
I missed you so much!
What's new?
Nothing much
Good night!
See you later!
Good bye!
Asking for Help and Directions
I'm lost
Can I help you?
Can you help me?
Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)?

Tamil Greetings:
Alo!
Kaalai Vanakkam
Maalai Vanakkam
Vaazhga!
Romba Nandri
Eppati irukkinga? (or) Nalamaa?
Nallaa irukan! (or) Nalam! , Nandri!
Nienga?
Sari
Romba Nandri
Paravaa illa
Alo! Nanbaa!
Unnai rumba izhanthu vittan.
Enna seithi?
Onnum illai
Iravu vanakkam
Apram paarkalame!
Poittu varn!

Go straight! then turn left/ right!

Nraa ponga! Idathu/Valathu thirumpunga

I'm looking for john.


One moment please!
Hold on please! (phone)
How much is this?
Excuse me ...! (to ask for something)
Excuse me! ( to pass by)

Naan johnnai thduran. (or) John irukkara?


Oru nimidam!
Irunga!
Idhu evvalavu?
Mannikanum (or) Alo!
Mannikanum (or) Alo!
Ennodu va (informal) Ennodu Vaanga!
(formal)

Come with me!


How to Introduce Yourself
I
You!
Do you speak (English/ Tamil )?
Just a little.
What's your name?
My name is ...
Mr.../ Mrs./ Miss
Nice to meet you!
You're very kind!

Enakku vazhi theriyala.


Unakku udhavattumaa?
Enakku udhavi seivienkala?
Kazhivarai / Marundukadai Enga?

Naan
Nienga!
Nienga (english/ thamizh) psuviengala?
Konjam konjam.
Unga pranna?
En pru .
Thiru. / Thirumadhi. / Selvi..
Ungalai santhithathil magizhchi (or)
Magizhchi!
Nienga romba nallavar.

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