How do you say "Hello" in Tamil?

"Hello" in Tamil is வணக்கம், pronounced "Vanakkam".

How do you say "How are you?" in Tamil?

"How are you?" in Tamil is எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்?, pronounced "Eppadi irukkireergal?".

How do you say "Thank you" in Tamil?

"Thank you" in Tamil is நன்றி, pronounced "Nandri".

How do you say "Sorry" in Tamil?

"Sorry" in Tamil is மன்னிக்கவும், pronounced "Mannikkavum".

How do you say "I love you" in Tamil?

"I love you" in Tamil is நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன், pronounced "Naan unnai kaadhalikkiren".

Common Tamil Phrases

Everyday Tamil (தமிழ்) phrases with their English meaning and pronunciation. Learn how to say hello, thank you, sorry and I love you in Tamil, then practise speaking for free with the Indilingo app.

Greetings in Tamil

English	Tamil	Pronunciation
Hello	வணக்கம்	Vanakkam
How are you?	எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்?	Eppadi irukkireergal?
I'm fine	நான் நலம்	Naan nalam

Polite words in Tamil

English	Tamil	Pronunciation
Thank you	நன்றி	Nandri
Please	தயவு செய்து	Thayavu seydhu
Sorry	மன்னிக்கவும்	Mannikkavum
Yes	ஆம்	Aam
No	இல்லை	Illai

Getting to know each other in Tamil

English	Tamil	Pronunciation
What is your name?	உங்கள் பெயர் என்ன?	Ungal peyar enna?
My name is...	என் பெயர் ...	En peyar ...

Love and feelings in Tamil

English	Tamil	Pronunciation
I love you	நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன்	Naan unnai kaadhalikkiren
I miss you	நான் உன்னை மிஸ் பண்றேன்	Naan unnai miss panren

Everyday phrases in Tamil

English	Tamil	Pronunciation
How much is this?	இது எவ்வளவு?	Idhu evvalavu?
I don't understand	எனக்கு புரியவில்லை	Enakku puriyavillai

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