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The verbs in Tamil are classified into two categories: Strong verbs and Weak verbs. Turning a verb root into a present tense verb depends on if the verb is a weak or strong verb: | |||
== Present Tense - Weak Verbs == | == Present Tense - Weak Verbs == | ||
The present tense refers to a sentence where the action is currently taking place. Examples of present tense sentences are “He runs”, “She reads”, and “They play”. | The present tense refers to a sentence where the action is currently taking place. Examples of present tense sentences are “He runs”, “She reads”, and “They play”. | ||
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==Present Tense - Strong Verbs== | ==Present Tense - Strong Verbs== | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 4 November 2021
The verbs in Tamil are classified into two categories: Strong verbs and Weak verbs. Turning a verb root into a present tense verb depends on if the verb is a weak or strong verb:
Present Tense - Weak Verbs
The present tense refers to a sentence where the action is currently taking place. Examples of present tense sentences are “He runs”, “She reads”, and “They play”.
verb root + கிற் + verb suffix
Examples
| Tamil | English |
|---|---|
| நாய் தூங்குகிறது | The dog sleeps |
| அவர்கள் விளையாடுகிறார்கள் | They play |
| அவன் வாங்குகிறான் | He buys |
Present Tense - Strong Verbs
verb root + க்கிற் + verb suffix
Examples
| Tamil | English |
|---|---|
| கமலா படிக்கிறாள் | Kamala reads |
| நீ பார்க்கிறாய் | You watch |
| நான் நினைக்கிறேன் | I think |
More Examples
| Tamil | English |
|---|---|
| அவள் வேகமாக நடப்பாள் | She walks too fast |
| நான் தினமும் இருமுறை குளிக்கிறேன் | I bath twice a day |
| நான் எனது தோழிக்கு கவிதை எழுதுகிறேன் | I write a poem to my friend |
| நாம் இந்தியாவில் வாழ்கிறோம் | We live in India |
| நிலா பூமியை சுற்றுகிறது | The moon moves around the earth |
| சில மனிதர்களுக்கு கார உணவு பிடிக்கும் | Some people like spicy food |
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