Common Phrases Flashcards
How are you?
(pastor friend or a group)
Meeru ela unnaaru?
You how are (be verb)
ru = formal ending from Meeru
Alternative = Ela unnaaru?
How are you?
(children)
Nuvvu ela unnaavu?
You how are (be verb)
INFORMAL
vu = informal ending of Nuvvu
Alternative = Ela unnaavu?
How was your day?
(ask when you already know this person or have a vested interest in knowing about their day)
Mee roju ela undhi? -
Your day how is?
Only ask this of people you already know.
This is not used for small talk.
How was your day?
(informal - student)
Nee roju ela undhi?
Your day how is?
Still, use it for people you know well.
What did you do today?
(formal)
[Meeru] Iroju em chesaaru?
You today what did?
FORMAL - RESPECT
I want details to help someone.
I’m digging for information.
I want to develop the relationship.
What did you do today?
(informal)
[Nuvvu] Iroju em chesaavu?
You today what did?
INFORMAL - friends or children
I want details to help someone.
I’m digging for information.
I want to develop the relationship.
How was your week?
(formal)
Mee vaaram ela undhi? -
Your week how is?
Only ask this of people you already know.
This is not used for small talk.
How was your week?
(informal - student)
Nee vaaram ela undhi?
Your week how is?
Still, use it for people you know well.
What did you do this week?
(formal)
[Meeru] ee vaaram em chesaaru?
You today what did?
FORMAL - RESPECT
I want details to help someone.
I’m digging for information.
I want to develop the relationship.
What did you do this week?
(informal)
[Nuuvu] ee vaaram em chesaavu?
You week what did?
INFORMAL
I want details to help someone.
I’m digging for information.
I want to develop the relationship.
Did you have some food?
(formal)
Meeru y-emaina thinnaara?
You anything ate (eat)
Since this is a question the ending of the verb ends with “ah” and does not match the pronoun.
If the question word is in the sentence then you won’t change the ending. In that case, the ending will match the pronoun.
Did you have some food?
(informal)
Nuvvu y-emaina thinnaava? - (informal)
You anything ate (eat)
Since this is a question the ending of the verb ends with “ah” and does not match the pronoun.
If the question word is in the sentence then you won’t change the ending. In that case, the ending will match the pronoun.
How’s everyone at your home?
Mee intlo andharu ela unnaaru?
Your in home everyone how are (be verb plural)
only FORMAL since the plural is always FORMAL.
I am hungry
Naaku Aakali Vesthu Unaadhi(undhi)
To me hunger happening (applying)
I like Chapathi Kurma
Naaku Chapathi Kurma Istham
To me Chapathi Kurma [is] likeable.
