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Present Tense in Tamil[muokkaa | muokkaa wikitekstiä]
Tamil language is spoken by over 70 million people worldwide, mostly in India and Sri Lanka. It is one of the oldest languages in the world, with a rich history, culture, and literature. In this lesson, you will learn the present tense in Tamil, which is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or habitual actions.
Formation of the Present Tense[muokkaa | muokkaa wikitekstiä]
The present tense in Tamil is formed by adding suffixes to the stem of the verb. The stem is obtained by removing the infinitive suffix "-க்க" (-ukka) from the verb. Here are the suffixes for the present tense:
| Tamil | Pronunciation | Finnish |
|---|---|---|
| என் (en) | en | minä teen |
| எங்கள் (engal) | engal | me teemme |
| அவன் (avan) | avan | hän tekee (miehestä) |
| அவள் (aval) | aval | hän tekee (naisesta) |
| அவர் (avar) | avar | he tekevät |
As you can see, the present tense suffixes in Tamil depend on the subject of the sentence. They are added to the stem of the verb to indicate the present time.
Let's take an example:
- நான் கடக்கினேன் (nān kaṭakkiṉēṉ) - I am cooking
In this sentence, the stem of the verb "கடக்க" (kaṭakk) is "கடக்கி" (kaṭakki), and the present tense suffix for the first-person singular is "-னேன்" (-aṉēṉ). When they are combined, we get "கடக்கினேன்" (kaṭakkiṉēṉ), which means "I am cooking".
Here are some more examples:
- நாம் சாப்பிடுவோம் (nām sāppiṭuvōm) - We are eating
- அவள் வேலை செய்கின்றாள் (aval vēlai ceykiṉṟāḷ) - She is working
- அவர்கள் பயிற்சி செய்யும் (avarkaḷ payiṟci ceyyum) - They are studying
As you can see, the present tense in Tamil is easy to form once you know the stem of the verb and the appropriate suffix for the subject of the sentence.
Usage of the Present Tense[muokkaa | muokkaa wikitekstiä]
The present tense in Tamil is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or habitual actions. It can also be used to express general truths and facts.
Here are some examples:
- அவள் இப்போது உடல் ஒழுங்கு பரிசோதனை செய்கிறாள் (aval ip-pōtu uṭal oḻuṅku paricōtaṉai ceykiṟāḷ) - She is exercising her body now
- நாம் ஒரு நாள் ஒரு தொழில் செய்யும் (nām oru nāḷ oru toḻil ceyyum) - We do one job a day
- புத்தகம் நல்லது (puthakam nallathu) - A book is good
As you can see, the present tense in Tamil is used in various contexts, from describing actions to expressing general truths.
Conclusion[muokkaa | muokkaa wikitekstiä]
In this lesson, you have learned how to form and use the present tense in Tamil. Remember to always start with the stem of the verb and add the appropriate suffix for the subject of the sentence. The present tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or habitual actions, and it can also be used to express general truths and facts. Congratulations on completing this lesson!
Harjoituksia[muokkaa | muokkaa wikitekstiä]
1. Translate the following sentences into Tamil using the present tense:
- I am reading a book
- They are playing football
- She is singing a song
2. Translate the following sentences into English using the present tense in Tamil:
- நாங்கள் படிக்கின்றோம் (nāṅkaḷ paṭikkiṉṟōm)
- அவன் வீட்டில் உள்ளார் (avan vīṭṭil uḷḷār)
- நீ எங்கு போகின்றாய்? (nī eṅku pōkiṉṟāy?)
Avainsanat[muokkaa | muokkaa wikitekstiä]
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