Common Useful Tamil Greeting Phrases

Hello! --- Alo!

Good morning! --- Kaalai Vanakkam
Good evening! --- Maalai Vanakkam
Good night! --- Iravu vanakkam
Hey,friend! --- Alo! Nanbaa!
How are you? --- Eppati irukkinga? (or) Nalamaa?
I'm fine,thanks! --- Nallaa irukan! (or) Nalam! , Nandri!
And you? --- Nienga?
Thank you(very much)! --- Romba Nandri
You're welcome! --- Paravaa illa
Good bye! --- Poittu varn!
See you later! --- Apram paarkalame!
Common Useful Tamil Introduce Phrases
Mr.../ Mrs./ Miss --- Thiru. / Thirumadhi. / Selvi..
Nice to meet you! --- Ungalai santhithathil magizhchi (or)
Magizhchi!
You're very kind! --- Nienga romba nallavar.
What's your name? --- Unga pranna?
My name is ... --- En pru .
Where are you from? --- Nienga engirundhu varrienga?
I'm from (the U.S/ Sri Lanka). --- Naan irundhu varan.
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Where do you live? --- Neinga enga vasikkirienga?
I live in (the U.S/ Sri Lanka). --- Naan il vasikkiran.
How old are you? --- Ungalukku ethanai vayasu?
I'm (twenty, thirty...) years old. --- Enakku .(age) vayasu.
Do you speak (English/ tamil)? --- Nienga (english/ thamizh)
psuviengala?
I like Tamil . --- Enakku Thamizh pidikkum
I have to go. --- Naan poga vndum.
I will be right back! --- Naan udan thirumpuvne.
Common Useful Tamil Help Phrases
Excuse me ...! (to ask for something) --- Mannikanum (or) Alo!
Excuse me!( to pass by) --- Mannikanum (or) Alo!
Hold on please!(phone) --- Irunga!
One moment please! --- Oru nimidam!
Can I help you? --- Unakku udhavattumaa?
Can you help me? --- Enakku udhavi seivienkala?