Tamil Irregular Verbs Guide

Tamil, like many languages, has a set of irregular verbs that don't follow the standard conjugation patterns. This guide will help you navigate these tricky verbs and their unique conjugations.

Common Irregular Verbs

InfinitiveMeaningPresentPastFuture
வரto comeவருகிறேன்வந்தேன்வருவேன்
போகto goபோகிறேன்போனேன்போவேன்
சாப்பிடto eatசாப்பிடுகிறேன்சாப்பிட்டேன்சாப்பிடுவேன்
இருto beஇருக்கிறேன்இருந்தேன்இருப்பேன்
கொடுto giveகொடுக்கிறேன்கொடுத்தேன்கொடுப்பேன்

Irregular Verb Patterns

While these verbs are irregular, they often follow certain patterns:

  • Stem Changes: Some verbs change their stem in certain tenses. For example, 'வர' (vara) becomes 'வந்' (van) in the past tense.
  • Vowel Lengthening: Some verbs lengthen their vowels in certain conjugations. For instance, 'கொடு' (kodu) becomes 'கொடுத்' (koduth) in the past tense.
  • Consonant Doubling: Some verbs double their final consonant in certain forms. For example, 'விடு' (vidu) becomes 'விட்ட' (vitta) in some past tense forms.

Tips for Learning Irregular Verbs

  1. Focus on the most common irregular verbs first.
  2. Practice using these verbs in context through speaking and writing exercises.
  3. Look for patterns among irregular verbs to help with memorization.
  4. Use our Verb Conjugator tool to practice and check conjugations.
  5. Create flashcards or use spaced repetition software to reinforce your learning.

Practice Exercises

Test your knowledge of Tamil irregular verbs with these exercises:

  1. Complete the sentence with the correct past tense form:

    நான் நேற்று வீட்டிற்கு __________ (வர)

  2. Translate to Tamil using the correct future tense:

    "I will go to the market tomorrow."

  3. Fill in the blank with the correct present tense form:

    அவன் இப்போது சாப்பாடு __________. (சாப்பிட)

Additional Resources

Verb Conjugation Patterns

Learn the patterns behind Tamil verb conjugations, including irregular verbs.

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Interactive Quizzes

Test your knowledge of Tamil irregular verbs with our interactive quizzes.

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Verb Usage Examples

See how irregular verbs are used in context with example sentences.

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