TamilTime

Polite Tamil Sentences for Children

Manners as whole instructions rather than single verbs, plus the first two negatives the app teaches: சண்டை போடாதே and பொய் சொல்லாதே. The -ஆதே ending on the end of a plain verb is how Tamil says “do not”.

Level
Beginner
Phrases
10
Ages
4 and up, with a grown-up nearby
Instructions in
English
Start the Two Words for Kindness lesson

Two Words for Kindness in Tamil

Each row shows the English phrase, the Tamil spelling, how to say it in English letters, and a button to hear it.

A tip for grown-ups

பாட்டியை கும்பிடு and அம்மாவை அணை use family words from the Family unit, with the object ending on the end. If those are already familiar, this set is mostly a reminder to use them.