தமிழ் கற்கிறேன்
Tamiḻ kaṟkiṟēṉ
I am learning Tamil
Usage
Used to tell someone you are studying Tamil
Grammar Note
கற்கிறேன் is the 1st singular present of கற் (to learn). The ending -கிறேன் marks 1st person present
மெதுவாக பேசுங்கள்
Metuvāka pēcuṅkaḷ
Please speak slowly
Usage
A polite request for someone to speak more slowly
Grammar Note
மெதுவாக is an adverb from மெது (soft/slow) + -ஆக. பேசுங்கள் is the honorific imperative of பேசு (to speak)
இதன் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Itaṉ arttam eṉṉa?
What does this mean?
Usage
Used to ask the meaning of a word or phrase
Grammar Note
இதன் is the genitive of இது (this) = "of this." அர்த்தம் is from Sanskrit for "meaning"
தமிழில் எப்படி சொல்வது?
Tamiḻil eppaṭi colvatu?
How do you say it in Tamil?
Usage
Used to ask how to express something in Tamil
Grammar Note
சொல்வது is a verbal noun (gerund) of சொல் (to say). The suffix -வது nominalizes verbs
மீண்டும் சொல்லுங்கள்
Mīṇṭum colluṅkaḷ
Please say it again
Usage
Used to politely ask someone to repeat what they said
Grammar Note
சொல்லுங்கள் is the honorific imperative of சொல் (to say). மீண்டும் is an adverb meaning "again"
என் தமிழ் ஆரம்ப நிலையில் உள்ளது
Eṉ tamiḻ ārampa nilaiyil uḷḷatu
My Tamil is at a beginner level
Usage
Used to describe your current level of Tamil proficiency
Grammar Note
ஆரம்பம் (beginning) forms the adjective ஆரம்ப. நிலை (level) + locative -யில் = நிலையில்
தமிழ் கற்க நல்ல செயலி எது?
Tamiḻ kaṟka nalla ceyali etu?
Which is a good app to learn Tamil?
Usage
Used to ask for recommendations for Tamil language learning apps
Grammar Note
செயலி is the coined Tamil word for "app" (செயல் = action + -இ suffix). Preferred over the English loanword
தவறுகளை திருத்துங்கள்
Tavaṟukaḷai tiruttuṅkaḷ
Please correct my mistakes
Usage
Used to ask for correction of language errors
Grammar Note
தவறுகள் is the plural of தவறு (mistake) with -கள். திருத்துங்கள் is the honorific imperative of திருத்து
தமிழ் இலக்கணம் கடினமாக இருக்கிறது
Tamiḻ ilakkaṇam kaṭiṉamāka irukkiṟatu
Tamil grammar is difficult
Usage
Used to discuss the challenges of learning Tamil
Grammar Note
கடினமாக is an adverb from கடினம் (difficulty) + -ஆக. Tamil's diglossia (formal vs. spoken) adds to learning difficulty
தினமும் தமிழ் பயிற்சி செய்கிறேன்
Tiṉamum tamiḻ payiṟci ceykiṟēṉ
I practise Tamil every day
Usage
Used to describe a daily Tamil language practice routine
Grammar Note
தினமும் = தினம் (day) + -உம் (every). பயிற்சி செய்கிறேன் is the idiomatic "I am doing practice"
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