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Beginner course

Tamil

தமிழ்

One of the world's oldest living classical languages with a 2,000-year literary tradition.

Script
Tamil
Family
Dravidian
Region
Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Singapore
Speakers
~85M

12 lessons

  1. 01
    The Tamil Script & Sounds
    Get familiar with how Tamil is written and read aloud.
  2. 02
    Greetings & Politeness
    Say hello, thank you, and goodbye in Tamil.
  3. 03
    Introducing Yourself
    Share your name, where you're from, and small talk.
  4. 04
    Numbers 1–10
    Count, ask quantities, and read prices.
  5. 05
    Family & People
    Words for the people closest to you.
  6. 06
    Days & Time
    Talk about today, tomorrow, and times of day.
  7. 07
    Food & Drink
    Order tea, ask for water, and describe taste.
  8. 08
    Travel & Directions
    Ask where things are and follow simple directions.
  9. 09
    Shopping & Money
    Ask the price and bargain politely.
  10. 10
    Everyday Verbs
    Core action words to build real sentences.
  11. 11
    Asking Questions
    What, who, where, when, why, how.
  12. 12
    A Short Conversation
    Put everything together in a small dialogue.