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=🤗 '''Tamil''' Greetings for Everyday Life=

<span class="notranslate">வணக்கம்</span>, Tamil learners!



Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others. If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Tamil, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.


Let’s get started!

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==Tamil Language==
Tamil (தமிழ்) is an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore, the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territory of Puducherry. It is spoken in the four other South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 

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==How to say "Hello" in Tamil==

Listen to the following recording to learn how to say “Hello” in Tamil (pronunciation from a native speaker):

<span class="notranslate">'''வணக்கம் (vanakkam)'''</span>:

<span class="notranslate"><player>tamil_hello.mp3</player></span>

==Main Greetings in Tamil==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
!'''Tamil Writing'''
!'''Tamil Pronunciation'''
!'''Translation'''
|-
|<span class="notranslate">வணக்கம்</span>
|<span class="notranslate">vanakkam</span>
|general greeting
|-
|<span class="notranslate">காலை வணக்கம்</span>
|<span class="notranslate">kalai vanakkam</span>
|morning greeting
|-
|<span class="notranslate">மதிய வணக்கம்</span>
|<span class="notranslate">matiya vanakkam</span>
|afternoon greeting
|-
|<span class="notranslate">நீ எப்படி இருக்கிறாய்</span>
|<span class="notranslate">ni eppadi irukkiray</span>
|how are you?
|-
|<span class="notranslate">நான் நல்லபடியாக இருக்கிறேன்</span>
|<span class="notranslate">naan nallapadiyaka irukkenren</span>
|reply to <span class="notranslate">நீ எப்படி இருக்கிறாய்</span>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">எப்படி இருக்கீங்க</span>
|<span class="notranslate">eppadi irukeenga</span>
|how are you?
|-
|<span class="notranslate">நல்லா இருக்கின்றேன்</span>
|<span class="notranslate">nallaa irukkenren</span>
|reply to <span class="notranslate">எப்படி இருக்கீங்க</span>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">நல்லாவே இருக்கேன்
|<span class="notranslate">nallaave irukken</span>
|reply to <span class="notranslate">எப்படி இருக்கீங்க</span>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">நன்றாக இருக்கின்றீர்களா?</span> 
|<span class="notranslate">nanraaga irukkenriirgalaa</span>
|how are you?
|-
|<span class="notranslate">நல்லா இருக்கீங்களா?</span> 
|<span class="notranslate">nallaa irukkengalaa</span>
|how are you?
|-
|<span class="notranslate">நான் நன்றாக இருக்கின்றேன்
|<span class="notranslate">naan nanraaga irukkendreen</span>
|reply to <span class="notranslate">நல்லா இருக்கீங்களா</span>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">நான் நல்லா இருக்கேன்</span>
|<span class="notranslate">naan nalla irukkeen</span>
|reply to <span class="notranslate">நல்லா இருக்கீங்களா</span>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">வாருங்கள்</span>
|<span class="notranslate">vaarungal</span>
|welcome greeting
|-
|<span class="notranslate">வாங்க</span>
|<span class="notranslate">vaanga</span>
|welcome greeting in spoken language
|-
|வணக்கம் vaNakkam
|
|hello, hi
|-
|வணக்கம்
|
|good morning
|-
|வணக்கம்
|
|good afternoon
|-
|வணக்கம்
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|good evening
|-
|வணக்கம்
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|good night
|-
|போய் வருகிறேன்
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|goodbye, bye
|-
|நலமே விளைக
|
|good luck
|-
|முத்தம்
|
|the kiss
|-
|அருள்கூர்ந்து
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|please
|-
|மனமுவந்து
|
|with pleasure
|-
|நன்றி
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|thanks
|-
|ஆம் - ām
|
|yes
|-
|இல்லை - illai
|
|no
|-
|மன்னிப்பு
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|sorry
|-
|பொறுத்தருள்க
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|Excuse me
|-
|எப்படி இருக்கின்றாய் ?
எப்படி இருக்கீங்க ?
|
|How are you ?
|-
|நலம்
|
|I am fine/well
|-
|உன் பெயர் என்ன ?
உங்கள் பெயர் என்ன ?
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|What's your name ?
|-
|என் பெயர் ...
|
|My name is ...
|-
|முதற் பெயர் - peyar
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|first name
|-
|குடும்பப் பெயர்
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|last name, family name
|-
|திரு
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|mister
|-
|செல்வி / திருமதி
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|miss / madam
|-
|உன்னைக் காதலிக்கிறேன்
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|I love you
|-
|புரிந்ததா ?
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|Do you understand ?
|-
|புரியவில்லை
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|I don't understand
|-
|ஆங்கிலம்
பேசுவீர்களா ?
|
|Do you speak English ?
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==Video: Learn common Tamil Greetings==
===Part 1===
<span class="notranslate"><youtube>BH0D7TI45gM</youtube></span>
===Part 2===
<span class="notranslate"><youtube>Y6T_nrNUKyo</youtube></span>

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==Videos==

===How to greet people in Tamil language - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N-GMxqdLhk</youtube>

==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Tamil/Vocabulary/Languages|Languages]]
* [[Language/Tamil/Vocabulary/Problems|Problems]]
* [[Language/Tamil/Vocabulary/Resources|Resources]]
* [[Language/Tamil/Vocabulary/Time|Time]]
* [[Language/Tamil/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]]
* [[Language/Tamil/Vocabulary/Sports|Sports]]
* [[Language/Tamil/Vocabulary/Vegetables|Vegetables]]
* [[Language/Tamil/Vocabulary/City|City]]
* [[Language/Tamil/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
* [[Language/Tamil/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]]
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