| Indian
Languages Primer |
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English
to Tamil / Telugu / Kannada
Here's a list of common words, phrases and sentences in major Indian languages - Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada - translated into English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Arabic and Cantonese. Knowing these can prove very useful for people visiting India.
| English
| Tamil
| Telugu
| Kannada
|
| Yes
| Aamam
| Sare
| Howdu
|
| No
| Illai
| Vadu
| Illa
|
| Thank You
| Nandri
| Dhaniyavadaalu
| Dhanyavada
|
| Thank you very much
| Romba Nandri
| Chala dhaniyavadaalu
| Bahala Dhanyavada
|
| You're welcome
| Nandri
| Meku Swagatham
| Suswagata
|
| Please
| Dayviseiyudhu
| Daya chesi
| Dayavittu
|
| Excuse me
| Mannichu vidungal
| Nannu kshaminchandi
| Kshamisi
|
| Hello
| Vanakam
| Namaste
| Namaskara
|
| Goodbye
| Naan poi varugirane
| Velli vastaanu
| Hogi Baruve
|
| So long
| Poitu Varen
| Chaala kaalamu
| Hogi Baruthini
|
| Good morning
| Kaalai vanakkam
| Shubhodayam
| Shubha dina
|
| Good afternoon
| Maalai Vanakkam
| Namaskaramulu
| Namaskara
|
| Good evening
| Maalai Vanakkam
| Namaskaramulu
| Namaskara
|
| Good night
| Eeniyaa eeravu
| Shubha ratri
| Shubha Ratri
|
| I do not understand
| Yenakku puriyavillai
| Naaku artham kaaledu
| Nanage artha vagalilla
|
| How do you say this
in [English]?
| Englishil idhay yeppidy
solluvengal?
| Yedi englishlo yela
chaptaru
| Idannu Englishinalli
Hege Heluvudu?
|
| Do you speak ...
| Neengal ...
pesuve-ngala?
| Meru...matadutara?
| Nimage ....mathaladalu
barute?
|
| English
| Angilam
| Anglamu
| English
|
| French
| French
| French
| French
|
| German
| German
| German
| German
|
| Spanish
| Spanish
| Spanish
| Spanish
|
| Chinese
| Chinese
| Chinese
| Chinese
|
| I
| Naan
| Nenu
| Naanu
|
| We
| Naangal
| Memu
| Naavu
|
| You (singular)
| Nee
| Nuvvu
| Neenu
|
| You (formal)
| Nee
| Nuwu
| Neenu
|
| You (plural)
| Neengal
| Meeru
| Neevu
|
| They
| Avargal
| Vaallu
| Avaru
|
| What is your name?
| Ungal peyar enna
| Mee peru emitti?
| Nimma Hesaru Yenu?
|
| Nice to meet you.
| Ungalai sandhithadhil
magilchi
| Meemalni kalisi chala
santosham aiyindi
| Nimmanu Bhetiyagiddu
Santosha
|
| How are you?
| Sowkyama?
| Yelavunaru
| Neevu Hege Iddira?
|
| Good
| Nalladhu
| Manchi
| Volleyadu
|
| Bad
| Kettadhu
| Chedu
| Kettadu
|
| So so
| Paravaillai
| Parvaledu
| Paravagilla
|
| Wife
| Manavi
| Bharya
| Hendati
|
| Husband
| Purushan
| Bharta
| Ganda
|
| Daughter
| Pen kolandai
| Kuturu
| Magalu
|
| Son
| Aan kolandai
| Koduku
| Maga
|
| Mother
| Thaye
| Amma
| Thayi
|
| Father
| Thagappan
| Nanna
| Thande
|
| Friend
| Nanban
| Snahitudu
| Geleya
|
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