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Tamil Cases and Postpositions: A Practical Guide
Learn Tamil cases and postpositions with noun endings, recipient and object contrasts, location phrases, oblique stems, and a worked practice set.
Read article →Tamil Pronouns and Formality: நீ vs நீங்க and Getting Respect Right
Learn the full Tamil pronoun set and politeness ladder: நீ vs நீங்க, inclusive vs exclusive we, and how verb endings shift with each choice.
Read article →The Tamil Future Tense: Saying What You Will Do
Learn the Tamil future tense: the வ்/ப் marker, full person conjugations, high-frequency verbs like வருவேன், and when spoken Tamil skips it.
Read article →The Tamil Past Tense: Talking About What Happened
Learn the Tamil past tense: the த், ந்த், இன், ட் markers, verb classes, irregular forms like போனேன், and how to build the perfect tense today.
Read article →The Tamil Present Tense: Saying What You Do Right Now
Learn the Tamil present tense with the கிற/கின்ற marker, full person conjugations, and high-frequency verbs, with script, romanization, and practice.
Read article →Tamil Family and Relationship Vocabulary: Naming Every Relative
Learn Tamil family vocabulary: parents, siblings by birth order, maternal vs paternal uncles and aunts, in-laws, and terms of endearment, with script.
Read article →Tamil Numbers 1 to 100: Counting, Reading, and Using Them
Learn Tamil numbers 1 to 100 with script, romanization, and translation, plus how tens and units combine, and how to use numbers for prices and phone numbers.
Read article →Tamil Greetings: How to Say Hello and How Are You
Learn Tamil greetings: வணக்கம் (vanakkam), asking how are you, greeting elders vs peers, and saying goodbye, with script and romanization.
Read article →50 Essential Tamil Phrases for Beginners and Travelers
50 essential Tamil phrases with script, romanization, and English translation, covering courtesy, travel, dining, and emergencies for real situations.
Read article →Tamil Pronunciation Guide: Sounds, Stress, and the Tricky Consonants
Master Tamil pronunciation: vowel length, retroflex consonants, the three n-sounds, and the famous ழ. Full script, romanization, and practice list.
Read article →The Tamil Alphabet (தமிழ் அரிச்சுவடி): A Complete Beginner's Guide
Learn the Tamil alphabet from scratch: 12 vowels, 18 consonants, the aaytham, and the 216 uyirmei combinations, with script, romanization, and meaning.
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