Tamil Phrases

Tamil Greetings:
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!

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!

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 Enga?
Go straight! then turn left/ right!
Nraa ponga! Idathu/Valathu thirumpunga
I'm looking for john.
Naan johnnai thduran. (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)

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!
Where are you from?
I'm from (the U.S/ Sri Lanka)
I'm (American)
Where do you live?
I live in (the U.S/ Sri Lanka)
Did you like it here?
Sri Lanka is a wonderful country
What do you do for a living?
I work as a (translator/ businessman)
I like Tamil
I've been learning Tamil for 1 month
Oh! That's good!
How old are you?
I'm (twenty, thirty...) years old.
I have to go
I will be right back!
Wish Someone Something
Good luck!
Happy birthday!
Happy new year!
Merry Christmas!

Naan
Nienga!
Nienga (english/ thamizh) psuviengala?
Konjam konjam.
Unga pranna?
En pru .
Thiru. / Thirumadhi. / Selvi..
Ungalai santhithathil magizhchi (or) Magizhchi!
Nienga romba nallavar.
Nienga engirundhu varrienga?
Naan irundhu varan.
Naan (american)..
Neinga enga vasikkirienga?
Naan il vasikkiran.
Ingu nalla irukka?
..oru nalla naadu!
Enna vlai seirienga?
Naan . Vlai seiyaran.
Enakku Thamizh pidikkum
Naan oru maasama thamizh padikkirne.
O! Romba Nalladhu!
Ungalukku ethanai vayasu?
Enakku .(age) vayasu.
Naan poga vndum.
Naan udan thirumpuvne.
Nallathu!
Pirandha naal vazhthu!
Iniya putthaandu!
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 kttathaaga 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 psunga?

How to Introduce Yourself

Write It Down Please!
I Don't Understand!
I Don't Know!
I Have No Idea.
What's That Called In Tamil ?
What Does "gato" Mean In English?
How Do You Say "Please" In Tamil ?
What Is This?
My Tamil is bad.
I need to practice my Tamil
Don't worry!

Adhai ezhuthunga!
Enakku puriyala!
Enakku theriyaathu
Ennaku theriyala
Thamizhil enna solvaarkal?
Englishil "lingua" enraal enna?
"Please" enbathai thamizhil enna solvaarkal?
Idhu enna?
En (thamizh) romba mosam.
Naan thamizh psa vndum.
Kavalai padaathey!

Tamil Expressions and Words

Good/ Bad/ So-So.
Big/ Small
Today/ Now
Tomorrow/ Yesterday
Yes/ No
Here you go! (when giving something)
Do you like it?
I really like it!
I'm hungry/ thirsty.
In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night.
This/ That. Here/There
Me/ You. Him/ Her.
Really!
Look!
Hurry up!
What? Where?
What time is it?
It's 10 o'clock. 07:30pm.
Give me this!
I love you!
I feel sick.
I need a doctor
One, Two, Three
Four, Five, Six
Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten

Nallathu / Mosam / Appadithaan.

Periya / Chinna
Indru / Ippothu
Naalai / Ntru
Amaam / illai
Indhaa.
unakku idhu pidikkuthaa?
Enakku idhu romba pidikkuthu.
Enakku pasi / thagam irukku.
Kalaiyil / Maalaiyil / Rathri (or) iravil
Idhu / Adhu. Ingu / Angu
Enakku / Ungalukku. Avanukku / Avalukku
Nijamavaa?
Paarunga
Siekkiram!
Enna? Enga
Ippo mani enna?
Ippo 10(patthu) mani. Ezhu nuppathu(7.30)
Adhai enakku kodu
Naan unnai virumpukirn.
Enakku udambu sari illai.
Daktarai paarka vndum.
Onnu, Rendu, Moonu,
Naalu, indhu, aaru
zhu, ettu, onbadhu, patthu