Here are the lists of Tamil pronouns what we use to refer to the person speaking, the person spoken to, referring to the people of things that are spoken about. Also there are pronouns that connects parts of sentences. I tried to include common words that is included in everyday conversation. Also including them with simple example to help you understand.
English Pronouns | Tamil Pronouns |
I | naan |
you | nee/neengal |
he | avan |
she | aval |
we | naangal |
they | avargal |
me | yenakku |
you | unakku/ungalukku(in formal way) |
him | avanukku |
her | avalukku |
us | yengalukku |
them | avarkalukku |
my | yenathu |
your | unathu/unkalathu |
his | avanin |
her | avalin |
our | yenkalin |
their | avarkalin |
mine | yennudaiyadhu |
yours | unnudaiyadhu/unkaludaiyadhu(in formal way) |
his | avanudaiyadhu |
hers | avaludaiyadhu |
ours | yenkaludaiyadhu |
theirs | avarkaludaiyadhu |
I speak | naan pesukiren |
you speak | nee pesukiraai/neengal pesukireerkal |
he speaks | avan pesukiraan |
she speaks | aval pesukiraal |
we speak | naangal pesukirom |
they speak | avarkal pesukiraarkal/avaikal pesukindrana |
give me | yenakku kodu |
give him | avanukku kodu |
give her | avalukku kodu |
give us | yengalukku kodu |
give them | avarkalukku kodu |
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