Examples of common conversations at a Vegetable stall is given below to help you to understand and communicate/ask questions about the purchase.
| English sentences | Tamil sentences |
| How much for the Apples? | Apples enna villai? |
| don't you sell in kgs? | Kilo kannakil neengal virpadhillaiya? |
| Give me 1 plastic bag | ennaku oru plastic pai kodukkavum |
| I missed my Bag | En pai Thulainthuvittathu. |
| I don't want a plastic bag | ennakku plastic pai vendaam |
| I have a bag with me | enkita pai irukka |
| Give me 2 kgs | ennaku irundu kilo kodukakavum |
| I want a kilo of tomato | ennaku oru kilo takkali vendum |
| Are the vegetables fresh? | Kaigarikal ellam pudiyaatha? |
| How much is it? | Ithu Evvalavu? |
| Weigh it properly | sariyaaga aelai podavum |
| I don't have change | ennidam chillarai illai |
| Vegetables are in the basket | Koodai yil kaaikarikal ullana |
| I will enquire rates with other shops | naan mattrai kadaigal villaiyaiy patri visaaripaen |
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