Tamil phrase guide
Tamil phrases for at home, with meanings
Here are 14 everyday Tamil phrases for at home, taken from real conversations in Shinar's Tamil course, set in Chennai. Each phrase is written in English letters with Tamil script alongside, and its English meaning. A good one to start with: “Indha veedu vaadagaikku irukkaa?” (இந்த வீடு வாடகைக்கு இருக்கா?), which means “Is this house available for rent?”.
14 Tamil phrases for at home
Real lines from 5 Shinar scenes: Renting a flat, A parcel for you, Calling the plumber, House help timings, New neighbours.
| English | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Is this house available for rent? | Indha veedu vaadagaikku irukkaa?இந்த வீடு வாடகைக்கு இருக்கா? |
| Sir, your parcel has come. | Saar, unga parcel vandhirukku.சார், உங்க பார்சல் வந்திருக்கு. |
| The kitchen tap is leaking. | Kitchen tap-la thanni ozhugudhu.கிச்சன் டேப்ல தண்ணி ஒழுகுது. |
| Can you come at seven in the morning? | Kaalaiyila ezhu manikku vara mudiyumaa?காலையில ஏழு மணிக்கு வர முடியுமா? |
| Hello! We just moved in next door. | Vanakkam! Naanga ippo dhaan pakkathu veettukku vandhom.வணக்கம்! நாங்க இப்போ தான் பக்கத்து வீட்டுக்கு வந்தோம். |
| Yes. Two bedrooms and a hall. | Irukku. Rendu bedroom, oru hall.இருக்கு. ரெண்டு பெட்ரூம், ஒரு ஹால். |
| Oh, thanks. Please keep it with you. | Oh thanks. Ungakitta vachukonga.ஓ தேங்க்ஸ். உங்ககிட்ட வச்சுக்கோங்க. |
| Since last night. | Nethu raathiri-lerundhu.நேத்து ராத்திரிலருந்து. |
| Seven is difficult, amma. I can come at eight. | Ezhu kashtam, amma. Ettu manikku varen.ஏழு கஷ்டம், அம்மா. எட்டு மணிக்கு வரேன். |
| Oh, welcome! Where are you from? | Oh, vaanga! Neenga endha ooru?ஓ, வாங்க! நீங்க எந்த ஊரு? |
| How much is the rent? | Vaadagai evvalavu?வாடகை எவ்வளவு? |
| Okay. When will you come down? | Seri. Eppo keezha varuveenga?சரி. எப்போ கீழ வருவீங்க? |
| The washer must be worn out. I'll change it. | Washer poyirukkum. Maathiduren.வாஷர் போயிருக்கும். மாத்திடுறேன். |
| Okay. Sweeping, mopping and dishes. | Seri. Perukkanum, thodaikkanum, paathiram kazhuvanum.சரி. பெருக்கணும், தொடைக்கணும், பாத்திரம் கழுவணும். |
Key Tamil words in these phrases
| Tamil | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indha | this |
| veedu | house |
| vaadagaikku | for rent |
| irukkaa | is it available |
| saar | sir |
| unga | your |
| vandhirukku | has come |
| tap-la | from the tap |
| thanni | water |
| ozhugudhu | is leaking |
| kaalaiyila | in the morning |
| ezhu manikku | at seven |
| vara mudiyumaa | can you come |
| vanakkam | hello |
| naanga | we |
| ippo dhaan | just now |
Questions about Tamil for at home
How do you say “Is this house available for rent?” in Tamil?
“Indha veedu vaadagaikku irukkaa?” (இந்த வீடு வாடகைக்கு இருக்கா?). This phrase comes from the Shinar scene “Renting a flat”.
What are common Tamil words for at home?
Some of the first Tamil words you will hear in these conversations: indha (this), veedu (house), vaadagaikku (for rent), irukkaa (is it available), saar (sir), unga (your).
Are these Tamil phrases formal or everyday?
They are everyday spoken Tamil as heard in Chennai, including the English words people naturally mix in, not textbook-formal Tamil.
How can I practise these Tamil phrases?
Each phrase comes from a full conversation in Shinar (Renting a flat, A parcel for you, Calling the plumber, House help timings). You hear the scene in English first, then in Tamil, then learn every word. Shinar is coming soon to Google Play.