Core shopping questions. Size alavu, colour niram, trial room is trial room Tamil-English mix okay.

Deciding. Eduthukkolven I will take formal, but spoken eduthukkaren I take.

Shop dialogue:

• You: Anna indha shirt vilai evlo?
• Shop: 800 sir, thallupadi panna 650.
• You: Romba adhigam, alavu vera irukka?
• You: Trial paarkalaama? Niram vera venum.
• You: Sari eduthukkaren, bill podunga.

Pronunciation Tips:

• Alavu – a-la-vu.
• Periya – pe-ri-ya big.
• Siriya – si-ri-ya small.
• Vera – ve-ra other.
• Thallupadi – thal-lu-pa-di.

Common Mistakes:

• Saying size as size only okay but alavu Tamil shows effort.
• Using periya smalla? Periya big, chinna small common than siriya formal but both okay.
• Saying bill as billa? Bill podunga correct.
• Not asking sillarai? Important for cash pay.

Cultural Note: T Nagar shopkeepers speak fast. Fixed price board means no bargain. Pondy Bazaar footpath bargain 50% start. Saravana Stores token system – token vaanga first. Diwali shopping family event – morning to night. Bag pai kooda? Need bag? Now charge for bag.

Practice:

1. Ask size: Indha size medium irukka?
2. Colour: Vera niram kaamikka mudiyuma? Can show other colour?
3. Discount: Thallupadi evlo percent?
4. Try: Trial room enga irukku?
5. Final: Idha parcel/bill pannunga.