Each time shopping for outfits or souvenirs in virtually any Tamil speaking destination, you will have to fully understand quite a few Tamil words and phrases to implement while shopping. Learn More
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| Do you have this in my size? | (Unga kitye indha madhiri en size/aalavu iruka) |
| How much is this? | (idhu yevalavu? (or) idhu/idhan villai enna/yevalavu) |
| That's too expensive. | aadhu romba koodudhal. |
| Would you take _____? | _____ nengal eduppingala? |
| expensive | koodudhal vilai |
| cheap | malivana |
| I can't afford it. | naan kuduka mudiyadhu. |
| I don't want it. | ennaku idhu vendaam. |
| You're cheating me. | nee ennai yemathigithu irrukirai. |
| I'm not interested. | ennaku virupam illai. |
| OK, I'll take it. | sari, naan idhai eduthu kolgiren. |
| Can I have a bag? | ennaku oru bag thara mudiyuma. |
| Do you ship (overseas)? | neengal kadal kadanthu payanippavara. |
| I need... | ennaku thyevai |
| ...toothpaste. | parpasai |
| ...a toothbrush. | ...pal thulaki. (...) |
| ...tampons. | ...tampons. (...) |
| ...soap. | ...salavai katti. (...) |
| ...shampoo. | ...shampoo. (...) |
| ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) | vali nivaranam. |
| ...cold medicine. | ...Jalathosha marunthu. (...) |
| ...stomach medicine. | vayaru vali marundhu. |
| ...a razor. | ...a razor. (...) |
| ...an umbrella. | kudai. (...) |
| ...sunblock lotion. | ...sunblock lotion. (...) |
| ...a postcard. | ...oru Anjal Attai. (...) |
| ...postage stamps. | ...postage Anjal Thalai. (...) |
| ...batteries. | ...batteries. (...) |
| ...writing paper. | Ezhuthum thaal. |
| ...a pen. | Ezhuthugol. |
| ...English-language books. | ...English-language putthagam. |
| ...English-language magazines. | aangilam moli puthagam |
| ...an English-language newspaper. | aangila Seythithaal. |
| ...an English-English dictionary. | aangila-angilam agarathy. |
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