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 irukan! (or) Nalam! , Nandri!
I Love You Naan unnai kathalikkiren(You know this one)
Did you have food

Greetings
Saapadu Saaptacha


Good morning! Kaalai Vanakkam
Good evening! Maalai Vanakkam
Thanks Romba Nandri
How are you? Eppati irukkinga? (or) Nalamaa?
I'm fine, thanks! Nallaa irukan! (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 vittan.
What's new? Enna seithi?
Nothing much Onnum illai
Good night! Iravu vanakkam
See you later! Apram paarkalame!
Good bye! 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)

I Naan
You! Nienga!
Do you speak (English/ Tamil )? Nienga (english/ thamizh) psuviengala?
Just a little. Konjam konjam.
What's your name? Unga pranna?
My name is ... En pru .
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 varan.
I'm (American) Naan (american)..
Where do you live? Neinga enga vasikkirienga?
I live in (the U.S/ Sri Lanka) Naan il vasikkiran.
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 vlai seirienga?
I work as a (translator/ businessman) Naan . Vlai seiyaran.
I like Tamil Enakku Thamizh pidikkum
I've been learning Tamil for 1 month Naan oru maasama thamizh padikkirne.
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 vndum.
I will be right back! Naan udan thirumpuvne.
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

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?
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 psa vndum.
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 / Ntru
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 / thagam 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? Enga
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 virumpukirn.
I feel sick. Enakku udambu sari illai.
I need a doctor Daktarai paarka vndum.
One, Two, Three Onnu, Rendu, Moonu,
Four, Five, Six Naalu, indhu, aaru
Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten zhu, ettu, onbadhu, patthu