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As a Tamil language teacher for over 20 years, I am excited to teach you about different jobs and professions in Tamil. In this lesson, you will learn about common professions and how to talk about your own job. Let's get started!

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Common Professions in Tamil

Tamil Nadu is a vibrant state with a diverse range of professions. Here are some of the most common professions you may encounter:

• Doctor - மருத்துவர் (marutthuvar)
• Teacher - ஆசிரியர் (aasiriyar)
• Engineer - பொறியியல் பெறுப்பு (poriyiyal perupp)
• Lawyer - வழிமுறையாளர் (vazhumuraiyaalar)
• Accountant - கணக்காயக் கணக்காயக் கற்கல் கல்வி (kanakkaayak kanakkaayak karkal kalvi)

You can also ask someone about their profession by saying, "உங்கள் பணியாளர் யார்? (Ungal paniyaalar yaar?)", which means "What is your profession?"

Talking About Your Own Job

To talk about your own job in Tamil, you can use the following sentence structure: "நான் ஒரு [job/profession] ஆகிறேன் (Naan oru [job/profession] aagiren)", which means "I am a [job/profession]."

For example, if you want to say "I am a teacher," you would say "நான் ஒரு ஆசிரியர் ஆகிறேன் (Naan oru aasiriyar aagiren)". Here are a few more examples:

Tamil	Pronunciation	English
நான் ஒரு பணிக்குழு லீட்டர் ஆகிறேன்	Naan Oru panikkuliu litter aagiren	I am a team leader
நான் ஒரு எய்திய கலை தகவல் தாயார்	Naan Oru eydhiya kalai thakaval thaayaa	I am an educational content creator
நான் ஒரு வேலைக்கார் ஆகிறேன்	Naan Oru velikkaar aagiren	I am a worker

Office and Workplace Vocabulary

Here are some common words related to office and workplace vocabulary in Tamil:

Tamil	Pronunciation	English
கடமைகள் (Katamaikal)	katamaikal	duties / responsibilities
மீட்கப்பட்ட திட்டங்கள் (Meedkappatta Thitanggal)	meedkappatta thitanggal	assignments
மாசு மதிப்பு (Maasu Madhippu)	maasu madhippu	salary
வேலை மட்டும் (Velai Mattum)	velai mattum	job satisfaction
மேலாண்மை நிலை (Melanmai Nilai)	melanmai nilai	promotion

Business Communication

If you are communicating with someone in a business setting, there are a few Tamil phrases you can use to sound professional:

• "வணக்கம், நான் [உங்கள் பெயர்], நான் [உங்கள் நிறுவனத்தின் பணியில்] உள்ளேன். (Vanakkam, naan [ungal peyar], naan [ungal niruvanathin panayil] ullaien.)" - Hello, I am [your name], and I work at [your company].
• "உங்கள் தொழிலாளர் யார்? எங்கு வேலை செய்கிறார்கள்? (Ungal tozhilalar yaar? Engu velai seigirargal?)" - Who is your employee? Where do they work?
• "நாங்கள் உங்களுடைய புதிய உயிரினங்களை அரசுக் கடைசியிலிருந்து வழங்க முடியும். (Naangal ungaludaiya pudhiya uyirinangalai arasu kadasiyilirundhu vazhanga mudiyum.)" - We can provide you with the latest technologies from the government.

Use these phrases to make yourself sound more professional and confident during any business meetings or negotiations.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have just learned about different jobs and professions in Tamil and how to talk about your own job. Keep practicing these phrases and vocabulary words to improve your Tamil language skills.

I hope you found this lesson helpful. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to reach out. Happy learning!

Sources

• Tamil Language
• Culture of Tamil Nadu

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Table of Contents - Tamil Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Tamil Grammar

• Tamil Script and Pronunciation
• Nouns and Pronouns

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Daily Life Vocabulary

• Greetings and Introductions
• Numbers and Time
• Food and Drink
• Family and Relationships
• Travel and Transportation

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Profession and Work Vocabulary

• Jobs and Professions
• Office and Workplace
• Business Communication

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Tamil Culture and Customs

• Festivals and Celebrations
• Art and Music
• Cuisine and Eating Habits
• Tamil Cinema

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjectives
• Adverbs

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Health and Fitness Vocabulary

• Body Parts and Symptoms
• Physical Fitness and Exercise

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Cases and Postpositions

• Nominative and Accusative Cases
• Postpositions

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Nature, Environment and Wildlife Vocabulary

• Flora and Fauna
• Environment and Pollution

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Tamil Literature and History

• Sangam Literature
• Chola Empire

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Negation and Interrogation

• Negation
• Interrogation

Other Lessons

• Numbers
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Jobs
• Clothes
• Environment and Pollution
• Greetings and Introductions
• Useful Phrases
• At the Post Office
• Colors
• Idiomatic Expressions

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