English Phrases Tamil Phrases

 
Good/ So-So/OK Sari (This one I guess everyone knows already)
Hey! Friend! Hi! Nanbaa! (Read as Machan/Machi)

Thanks Romba Nandri

How Much.... Evv alavu ( try not to say it like love)

How are you? Eppadi irukkinga? (or) Nalamaa?

I'm fine, thanks! Nallaa irukéan! (or) Nalam! , Nandri!

I Love You Naan unnai kathalikkiren(You know this one)

Did you have food Saapadu Saaptacha

Greetings

Good morning! Vanakkam

Good evening! Vanakkam

Thanks Romba Nandri

How are you? Eppati irukkinga? (or) Nalamaa?

I'm fine, thanks! Nallaa irukéan! (or) Nalam! , Nandri!

And you? Nienga?

Thank you (very much)! Romba Nandri

You're welcome! (for "thank you") Paravaa illa

I missed you so much! Unnai rumba izhanthu vittéan.

What's news? Enna seithi?

Nothing much Onnum illai

Good night! vanakkam

See you later! Apram paarkalame!

 English Phrases Tamil Phrases

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!

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)

I Naan
You! Nienga!
Do you speak (English/ Tamil )? Nienga (english/ thamizh) pésuviengala?
Just a little. Konjam konjam.
What's your name? Unga péranna?
My name is ... En péru ……….
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?
Sri Lanka is a wonderful country ………..oru nalla naadu!
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?
I'm (twenty, thirty...) years old. Enakku ….(age)… 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 Naan orunaal sri lanka varuven
Say hi to John for me Johnnai kéttathaaga sollunkal.
Bless you (when sneezing) Nouraandu vazhga!
Good night and sweet dreams! Nalla thoungunga!
Solving a 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 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?
What Does "gato" 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 pésa véndum.
Don't worry! Kavalai padaathey!
Tamil Expressions and Words
Good/ Bad/ So-So. Nallathu / Mosam / Appadithaan.
Big/ Small Periya / Chinna
Today/ Now Indru / Ippothu
Tomorrow/ Yesterday Naalai / Nétru
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 / thagama 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? Engéa
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 virumpukirén.
I feel sick. Enakku udambu sari illai.
I need a doctor Daktarai paarka véndum.
One, Two, Three Onnu, Rendu, Moonu,
Four, Five, Six Naalu, anji, aaru
Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten ézhu, ettu, onbadhu, patthu