1. How are you?-Eppati irukkirai? (or) Nalamaa? 2. !m "ine# - Nallaa iruk$an% (or) Nalam% &' (ood morning - )aalai *anakkam +' (ood e,ening--aalai *anakkam .' /elcome% -*aa0hga% 1' Thank you -2om3a Nandri 4' you?-Nienga? 5' 6'k-7ari 8' No thanks-9ara,aa illa :;' missed you-<nnai i0hanthu ,itt$an' ::' /hat!s news? -=nna seithi? :>' Nothing much-6nnum illai :&' (ood night%-ra,u ,anakkam :+' 7ee you later%-=pram paarkalame% :.' (ood 3ye%- 9oiettu ,ar$n% English Phrases Tamil Phrases
English Greetings Tamil Greetings: English Phrases Tamil Phrases Hi! Alo! Good morning! Kaalai Vanakkam Good evening! Maalai Vanakkam Welome! !to greet someone" Vaa#hga! Thanks $om%a &andri Ho' are (o)* E++ati ir)kkinga* !or" &alamaa* ,-m .ine/ thanks! &allaa ir)k0an! !or" &alam! / &andri! And (o)* &ienga* Good1 2o32o. 2ari Thank (o) !ver( m)h"! $om%a &andri 4o)-re 'elome! !.or 5thank (o)5" Paravaa illa He(! 6riend! Alo! &an%aa! , missed (o) so m)h! 7nnai r)m%a i#hanth) vitt0an. What-s ne'* Enna seithi* &othing m)h 8nn)m illai Good night! ,rav) vanakkam 2ee (o) later! A+ram +aarkalame! Good %(e! Poitt) var0n! Asking for Help and Directions ,-m lost Enakk) va#hi theri(ala. 9an , hel+ (o)* 7nakk) )dhavatt)maa* 9an (o) hel+ me* Enakk) )dhavi seivienkala* Where is the !%athroom1 +harma("* Ka#hivarai 1 Mar)nd)kadai Eng0a* Go straight! then t)rn le.t1 right! &0raa +onga! ,dath)1Valath) thir)m+)nga ,-m looking .or :ohn. &aan :ohnnai th0d)r0an. !or" ;ohn ir)kkara* 8ne moment +lease! 8r) nimidam! Hold on +lease! !+hone" ,r)nga! English Phrases Tamil Phrases Ho' m)h is this* ,dh) evvalav)* E<)se me ...! !to ask .or something" Mannikan)m !or" Alo! E<)se me! ! to +ass %(" Mannikan)m !or" Alo! 9ome 'ith me! Ennod) va !in.ormal" Ennod) Vaanga! !.ormal" How to Introduce Yourself
, &aan 4o)! &ienga! =o (o) s+eak !English1 Tamil "* &ienga !english1 thami#h" +0s)viengala* ;)st a little. Kon:am kon:am. What-s (o)r name* 7nga +0ranna* M( name is ... En +0r) >>>. Mr...1 Mrs.>1 Miss> Thir)>. 1 Thir)madhi>. 1 2elvi>.. &ie to meet (o)! 7ngalai santhithathil magi#hhi !or" Magi#hhi! 4o)-re ver( kind! &ienga rom%a nallavar. Where are (o) .rom* &ienga engir)ndh) varrienga* ,-m .rom !the 7.21 2ri ?anka" &aan >> ir)ndh) var0an. ,-m !Amerian" &aan !amerian">.. Where do (o) live* &einga eng0a vasikkirienga* , live in !the 7.21 2ri ?anka" &aan >> il vasikkir0an. =id (o) like it here* ,ng) nalla ir)kka* 2ri ?anka is a 'onder.)l o)ntr( >>>..or) nalla naad)! What do (o) do .or a living* Enna v0lai seirienga* , 'ork as a !translator1 %)sinessman" &aan >>. V0lai sei(ar0an. How to Introduce Yourself , like Tamil Enakk) Thami#h +idikk)m ,-ve %een learning Tamil .or 1 month &aan or) maasama thami#h +adikkir0ne. 8h! That-s good! 8! $om%a &alladh)! Ho' old are (o)* 7ngal)kk) ethanai va(as)* ,-m !t'ent(/ thirt(..." (ears old. Enakk) >.!age"> va(as). , have to go &aan +oga v0nd)m. , 'ill %e right %ak! &aan )dan0 thir)m+)v0ne. Wish Someone Something Good l)k! &allath)! Ha++( %irthda(! Pirandha naal va#hth)! Ha++( ne' (ear! ,ni(a +)tthaand)! Merr( 9hristmas! ,ni(a kiristh)mas! 9ongrat)lations! Paaraatt)kkal En:o(! !.or meals..." &anraaga saa++id)nkal ,-d like to visit 2ri ?anka one da( 2a( hi to ;ohn .or me ;ohnnai k0ttathaaga soll)nkal. @less (o) !'hen snee#ing" &o)raand) va#hga! Good night and s'eet dreams! &alla tho)ng)nga! Solving a Misunderstanding ,-m 2orr(! !i. (o) don-t hear something" Mannikkan)m! 2orr( !.or a mistake" Mannikkan)m! &o Pro%lem! 8nn)m +rahanai illai 9an 4o) 2a( ,t Again* Thir)m%a soll)nga* 9an 4o) 2+eak 2lo'l(* Por)mai(a +0s)nga* Write ,t =o'n Please! Adhai e#h)th)nga! , =on-t 7nderstand! Enakk) +)ri(ala! How to Introduce Yourself , =on-t Kno'! Enakk) theri(aath) , Have &o ,dea. 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What* Where* Enna* Eng0a What time is it* ,++o mani enna* How to Introduce Yourself ,t-s 1A o-lok. AB:CA+m. ,++o 1A!+atth)" mani. E#h) n)++ath)!B.CA" Give me this! Adhai enakk) kod) , love (o)! &aan )nnai vir)m+)kir0n. , .eel sik. Enakk) )dam%) sari illai. , need a dotor =aktarai +aarka v0nd)m. 8ne/ T'o/ Three 8nn)/ $end)/ Moon)/ 6o)r/ 6ive/ 2i< &aal)/ indh)/ aar) 2even/ Eight/ &ine/ Ten 0#h)/ ett)/ on%adh)/ +atth) English Tamil Telugu Kannada Yes Aamam Sare Howdu No Illai Vadu Illa Thank You Nandri Dhaniyavadaalu Dhanyavada Thank you very much Romba Nandri Chala dhaniyavadaalu Bahala Dhanyavada You're welcome Nandri Meku Swagatham Suswagata Please Dayviseiyudhu Daya hesi Dayavittu Excuse me Mannihu vidungal Nannu kshaminhandi !shamisi Hello Vanakam Namaste Namaskara Goodbye Naan "oi varugirane Velli vastaanu Hogi Baruve So long #oitu Varen Chaala kaalamu Hogi Baruthini Good morning !aalai vanakkam Shubhodayam Shubha dina Good a!ernoon Maalai Vanakkam Namaskaramulu Namaskara Good evening Maalai Vanakkam Namaskaramulu Namaskara Good nigh! $eniyaa eeravu Shubha ratri Shubha Ratri " do no! unders!and %enakku "uriyavillai Naaku artham kaaledu Nanage artha vagalilla How do you say !his in #English$% $nglishil idhay ye""idy solluvengal& %edi englishlo yela ha"taru Idannu $nglishinalli Hege Heluvudu& &o you s'eak ((( Neengal ''' "esuve(ngala& Meru'''matadutara& Nimage ''''mathaladalu barute& English Angilam Anglamu $nglish )rench )renh )renh )renh German *erman *erman *erman S'anish S"anish S"anish S"anish *hinese Chinese Chinese Chinese " Naan Nenu Naanu +e Naangal Memu Naavu How to Introduce Yourself You ,singular- Nee Nuvvu Neenu You ,ormal- Nee Nuwu Neenu You ,'lural- Neengal Meeru Neevu They Avargal Vaallu Avaru +ha! is your name% +ngal "eyar enna Mee "eru emitti& Nimma Hesaru %enu& Nice !o mee! you( +ngalai sandhithadhil magilhi Meemalni kalisi hala santosham aiyindi Nimmanu Bhetiyagiddu Santosha How are you% Sowkyama& %elavunaru Neevu Hege Iddira& Good Nalladhu Manhi Volleyadu .ad !ettadhu Chedu !ettadu So so #aravaillai #arvaledu #aravagilla +ie Manavi Bharya Hendati Husband #urushan Bharta *anda &augh!er #en kolandai !uturu Magalu Son Aan kolandai !oduku Maga /o!her ,haye Amma ,hayi )a!her ,haga""an Nanna ,hande )riend Nanban Snahitudu *eleya Here are "ew common words used daily translated "orm English to telugu# this my help you' English Telugu Nenu He =tanu 7he =ame ?ou Nu,,u t =di = 6ka @ome(?ou come) 2a @ame *achaaru /ill come *asthaanu 6pen Theru,u 6pened Therichinadi /ill open Therusthaadu 7it )urcho /alk Nada,u Eat Thinu Arink Tragatam /in (ela,atam (o *ellu 2un 9arigettu go Nenu ,elthanu He goes =thanu ,elthadu He eats an apple =thanu apple thintadu He is eating an apple =thanu apple thintunaadu He ate an apple =thanu apple thinnaadu saw the "ilm last week Nenu poina ,aram chitram choosaanu 7he came 3y 3us yesterday =ame ninna 3uslo ,achindhi They went to the mosBue *aaru gudiki ,ellaru He slept the whole night =thanu raathri antha padukunnadu He wrote well in the eCamination =thanu pariksha 3aaga ,raasaadu He has eaten =thanu thinesadu He had eaten =thanu tinaadu He had gone =thanu ,ellaadu He had come =thanu ,achaadu He will eat =thanu thintaadu He will go =thanu ,elthaadu He will come =thanu ,asthaadu /hat is your name? Nee peru enti? /hat Enti ?our Needi Name 9eru /hat did you do? -eeru emi chesthaaaru? /hat should do? Nenu emi cheyyali? /hat can do? Nenu emi cheyyagalanu? /hat are the Buestions? 9rasnalu enti? /hat were the Buestions? 9rasnalu enti? /hat is the last Buestion? @hi,ari prasna enti? /hat is written in the letter? <ttaramlo emi ,rasi undhi? /hat you had 3een told? Neeku emi cheppa3adinadhi? /hat will 3e the answer? Da,a3u enti? /hy did you come? Nee,u eppudu ,achaa,u? /hy did you sleep? Nee,u eppudu padukunaa,u? /hy did you tell him to go? Nee,u athaniki ,ellamani enduku cheppaa,u? /hy did he 3ring the 3ag? =thanu sanchi enduku techaadu? /hy did she pay the money? =ame da33u enduku ichaaru? /hy did they sit there? *aaru akkada enduku kurchunnaaru? /hy do you dri,e the car? Nee,u car endhuku nadipaa,u? /hy are they late "or the meeting? *aaru sa3haku enduku aalasyamga ,achaaru? How did you come? Nee,u ela ,achaa,u? How did you sleep? Nee,u ela padukunnaa,u? How did you dri,e? Nee,u ela nadipaa,u? How did you write? Nee,u ela wrasaa,u? How many apples are there in my hand? Naa chetilo enni apples unnaai? How many did you take? Nee,u enni theesukunnaa,u? How much did he pay you? =thanu neeku entha da33u ichaadu? How much distance to go? Entha dooram ,ellali? How was the Eourney yesterday? Ninna prayanam ela Earigindhi? /hich way did you come? Nee,u ee daarilo ,achaa,u? /hich is your "a,ourite colour? Neeku istamaina rangu enti? n which room did you sleep? Nee,u ee roomlo padukunnaa,u? /hich story did you tell? Nee,u ee kadha cheppaa,u? /hich is the sweetest "ruit? Thiyyanaina phalamu enti? /hich is the 3est newspaper in Hindi? Hindilo manchi ,aartha patrika enti? /hich ndian state has the largest population? Baratha desamlo atyadhika Eanaa3a unna rastram enti? /here did you come "rom? Nee,u ekkadinunchi ,achaa,u? /here did you sleep? Nee,uekkada padukunnaa,u? /here is the managerFs ca3in? -anager gadhi ekkada? /here should go? Nenu ekkadiki ,ellaali? /hom should contact? Nenu e,arini sampradinchaali? s it a 3ook? dhi pusthakama? t is a 3ook dhi pusthakamu s it the answer? dhi Ea,aa3a? t is the answer dhi Ea,aa3u /ill you come with me? Nee,u ikkadiki ,asthaa,a? shall come with you' Nenu neetho ,asthaanu /ill you gi,e me your pen? Nee,u nee kalamu naaku isthaa,a? ?es# o" course' 7are#thappakunda Ao you lo,e me? Nu,,u nannu premisthunnaa,a? ?es# lo,e you' =,unu nenu ninnu premisthunnaanu @an you gi,e me your pen? Nee,u nee kalamu i,,agala,a? @an you li"t the 3oC? Nee,u ee pette yethagala,a? @an you write the eCam? Nee,u pariksha ,raayagala,a? Aid you ha,e your lunch? Nee,u 3oEhanam chesa,a? How are you? 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(=ny Buestion tag)#''''''''''#Hai naK?#''''''''''#Nu,,e kadha#''''''''''#t!s you right? )aa,aali#''''''''''#/ant#''''' '''''#@haahiye#''''''''''#Naak u ippudu okka pen kaa,aali#''''''''''# want a pen now 7ela,u#''''''''''#Holiday#'''' ''''''#@hutti#''''''''''#-aaku 7ankrantiki sela,u kaa,ali#''''''''''#/e want a holiday "or 7ankranti *addu G 6ddu (!A! sounds as !A! in !Aaulat! or !Aard!) J tFs an opposite G antonym o" )aa,aali'#''''''''''#AonFt want#''''''''''#Nahin @haahiye#''''''''''#I" someone selling something approaches you on the road# you can say J *addu G 6ddu'I#''''''''''# )ashtam#''''''''''#Ai""icult#' '''''''''#-ushkil#''''''''''## ''''''''''# 7ula3ham#''''''''''#Easy#''''' '''''##''''''''''#7hla3hanga undhi#''''''''''#t is easy 9ampinchu G 9ampinchandi (with respect)#''''''''''#7end#''''' '''''#BheEo G BheEiye#''''''''''#Naaku eeroEu okka mail pampinchu#''''''''''#7end a mail to me today @hoodu G @hoodandi (with respect)#''''''''''#7ee G Ha,e a look#''''''''''#Aekh G Aekho G Aekhiye#''''''''''##'''''''''' # Useful Telugu Sentences Neeku telugu ,achchaaGthelusa? Ao you know telugu? -eeku telugu ,achchaaGthelusa? Ao you know telugu? (to elders) Naaku telugu raadhuGthelidhu' don!t know Telugu' Em chestunna,? (!Emi chestunaru! is more "ormal) /hat are you doing? Nee peru emiti?? /hat is your name? Hitech city ki ,astha,a?? (To ask an autowala) /ill you come to Hitech city? nka okka sari cheppu Tell once more