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1000 sentences

Introduction
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en peyar swami
my name swami (My name is Swami)
Rule No 1: In Tamil you can do short sentences
without a verb. Here in Tamil the verb is not used)

un peyar enna? your name what?

(What is your name)
Rule No 2: Look at the sentence structure.
Unlike English, Tamil sentence is in reverse order.
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ungaL peyar enna?

Your name what?

Rule No 3: Look at the traslation. It is like the previous sentence.
But UngaL is used for respectful people or for plural.
Indians give respect for elders,father mother,teacher ,anyone older
and superior officers.
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en appaa peyar santanam

my father name (is) santanam
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? ungaL appaa peyar enna?

your father name what?
(What is your father's name?)
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en ammaa peyar Rajalakshmi

my mother name (is)Rajalakshmi.
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your mahter name what?

ungaL ammaa peyar enna?

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en aNNan peyar Siinivasan
my older brother name (is) Srinivasan
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ungaL aNNan peyar enna?

your older brother name what?

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en thangai peyar Lalithaa

my younger sister name (is) Lalitha.
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? un thangai peyar enna?

your younger sister name what?
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enakku aKKaaL illai

To me older sister no
I have no older sister.

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