basic tamil phrases

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 irukéan! (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 irukéan! (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 vittéan.
What's new?
Enna seithi?
Nothing much
Onnum illai
Good night!
Iravu vanakkam
See you later!
Apram paarkalame!
Good bye!
Poittu varén!

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 Engéa?
Go straight! then turn left/ right!
Néraa ponga! Idathu/Valathu thirumpunga
I'm looking for john.
Naan johnnai théduréan. (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) pésuviengala?
Just a little.
Konjam konjam.
What's your name?
Unga péranna?
My name is ...
En péru ……….
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