| English Word | Google Translate Output (Tamil Script) | Transliteration | Usage Note | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | வணக்கம் | Vanakkam | Universal greeting. | | Thank you | நன்றி | Nandri | Always use with a slight nod. | | Sorry | மன்னிக்கவும் | Mannikkavum | Formal. In casual speech: Sorry (English loanword). | | Please | தயவு செய்து | Thayavu seithu | Rarely spoken; implied by tone. Use Nandri instead. | | Goodbye | பிரியாவிடை | Piriyavidai | Very formal. Most say "Poytu varen" (I’m going). | Category 2: Pronouns & Basic Beings Tamil verbs change based on the pronoun. Learn these first.
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| English Word | Tamil (Google) | Translit. | Tip | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | நான் | Naan | Standard. | | You | நீங்கள் | Neengal | Formal/Respectful. | | You (informal) | நீ | Nee | Use only with close friends/kids. | | He | அவன் | Avan | | | She | அவள் | Aval | | | We | நாங்கள் | Naangal | Excluding listener. | | They | அவர்கள் | Avargal | Respectful plural. | Category 3: Essential Verbs (To be, To go, To want) Google Translate handles these well, but watch for tense errors. | English Word | Google Translate Output (Tamil