Language/Tamil/Grammar/Present-Tense

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”.

Structure

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

Structure

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

Sources

• https://www.learntamil.com/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV86ULyHufI
• https://ilearntamil.com/present-tense/

Related Lessons

• Strong Middle Weak Verbs
• Negatives
• Adjective (பெயரடை)
• Negation
• Future Tense எதிர்காலம்
• Verb Classes
• Pronouns
• Plural Noun Suffix Addition
• Past tense
• Plural nouns
• Adjective and Adverb Relationships
• Cases
• Tamil Finite Verbs Conjugation
• Prepositions

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