# Learn spoken English through Tamil.

> Shinar teaches everyday spoken English to Tamil speakers through 62 short conversations set in Chennai: at the market, in an auto, at the office, at a family function. You hear each scene in Tamil first, then in English, then every English phrase is explained in Tamil.

Page: https://shinar.in/learn-english-in-tamil/ · 62 scenes · 31 free · coming soon to Google Play

## How do you learn English with Shinar?

1. **Hear it in Tamil.** You follow every word, so you know exactly what is going on.
2. **Hear the same scene in English.** You already know the story, so the English clicks.
3. **Learn every phrase.** Tap it to hear it again and see its meaning in Tamil.

## A real scene: At the vegetable market

| Tamil | English |
|---|---|
| இந்த தக்காளி கிலோ எவ்வளவு? | How much is a kilo of these tomatoes? |
| கிலோ நாப்பது ரூபா. | Forty rupees a kilo. |
| ரொம்ப ஜாஸ்தி. முப்பதுக்கு குடுங்க. | That's too much. Give it for thirty. |
| முடியாது சார். முப்பத்தஞ்சு, ஃபைனல். | Not possible, sir. Thirty-five, final. |

## Common English phrases with Tamil meanings

| English | Tamil meaning |
|---|---|
| how much | எவ்வளவு |
| a kilo | ஒரு கிலோ |
| tomatoes | தக்காளி |
| forty | நாற்பது |
| rupees | ரூபாய் |
| too much | ரொம்ப அதிகம் |
| give it | கொடுங்க |
| thirty | முப்பது |
| not possible | முடியாது |
| final | கடைசி விலை |
| okay | சரி |
| give me | எனக்கு கொடுங்க |
| two kilos | ரெண்டு கிலோ |
| here you go | இந்தாங்க |
| seventy | எழுபது |
| what are you doing | என்ன பண்றீங்க |
| on Saturday | சனிக்கிழமை அன்று |
| nothing much | பெருசா ஒன்னும் இல்ல |
| why | ஏன் |
| shall we | போகலாமா |
| a movie | ஒரு படம் |
| sure | கண்டிப்பா |
| which | எந்த |
| new | புது |

## All 62 scenes

### Beginner (21)

- At the vegetable market (free)
- Making weekend plans (free)
- Oops, sorry! (free)
- Ordering biryani (free)
- Buying mangoes (free)
- Trying on a shirt (free)
- At the kirana store (free)
- Your cab is here (free)
- Buying a train ticket (free)
- Visiting Paati (free)
- Paying by phone (free)
- Calling a friend (free)
- What do you do? (free)
- Chai at the tea stall
- Homework time
- Lunch with colleagues
- Calling the plumber
- I lost my phone!
- Pani puri stall
- Gully cricket
- At the movie theatre

### Intermediate (21)

- Catching an auto (free)
- Good morning (free)
- It's raining! (free)
- Is lunch ready? (free)
- Catching the bus (free)
- Renting a flat (free)
- A parcel for you (free)
- At the pharmacy (free)
- Dinner at a friend's home (free)
- Lunch break (free)
- Asking for directions
- Calling Amma
- At a Tamil wedding
- At the doctor's
- Booking an appointment
- Hotel check-in
- Buying a Kanchipuram silk saree
- Fixing a cracked screen
- Cooking with Athai
- Tamil New Year
- Daily stand-up

### Advanced (20)

- Meeting someone new (free)
- First day at work (free)
- Happy Pongal! (free)
- Low marks (free)
- Project timeline (free)
- Best friends (free)
- Did you hear? (free)
- How was your day? (free)
- Meeting the in-laws
- Asking for leave
- Deadline day
- House help timings
- New neighbours
- Happy Deepavali
- Jasmine for the temple
- Exam tomorrow
- Office gossip
- Surprise party
- Moving away
- Cousins catch up

## Questions about learning English

### How can I learn spoken English through Tamil?

Listen to a short everyday conversation in Tamil first so you understand it fully, then hear the same conversation in natural English, then go through each English phrase with its Tamil meaning. Shinar has 62 such scenes from Chennai life, from the market to the office.

### Do I need to know grammar first?

No. Shinar teaches English the way people pick up a language: by hearing it used in situations they already understand. Grammar becomes familiar from the patterns you hear again and again.

### Is it free?

31 scenes are free, with no ads. Shinar Pro unlocks all 62 and every new scene pack.

### Where can I download Shinar?

Shinar is coming soon to Google Play for Android phones. An iPhone version will follow.

## Other courses

- [Telugu](https://shinar.in/learn-telugu.md)
- [Hindi](https://shinar.in/learn-hindi.md)
- [Tamil](https://shinar.in/learn-tamil.md)
- [English for kids (Tamil)](https://shinar.in/english-for-kids-in-tamil.md)