⭐ Beginner⏱ ⏱️ 11 minutes📊 Lesson 29 of 126
From bus stop to auto, travel Tamil phrases save you. Learn enga poganum? Where to go, how much, which bus, metro. Chennai directions use side? Pakkathula near, neredhiya straight.
Where Does Bus Go?
Asking route. Enga pogum where goes, eppadi poganum how to go. Tamil direction often with hand gestures.
இந்த பஸ் எங்க போகும்?
indha bus enga pogum?
Where does this bus go?
…க்கு எப்படி போகணும்?
…kku eppadi poganum?
How to go to …?
ஆட்டோ கிடைக்குமா?
auto kidaikkuma?
Will auto be available?
எவ்வளவு ஆகும்?
evvalavu aagum?
How much will it cost?
அருகில்
arugil
Near
தூரம்
thooram
Far / distance
நேராக
neraga
Straight
இடது / வலது
idathu / valadhu
Left / right
Here There Near Far
Position words near far etc. Thoorama? Irukka? Far?
இங்கே
inge
Here
அங்கே
ange
There
வழி
vazhi
Way / route
நிறுத்தம்
niruththam
Stop
திரும்ப
thirumba
Turn
வேகமாக
vegamaaga
Fast
மெதுவாக
medhuvaaga
Slowly
பத்திரமாக
pathiramaaga
Safely
Auto Bargain Dialogue
Travel dialogue with auto:
- You: Anna, Central ku poguma?
- Auto: Pogalam, 150 aagum.
- You: Romba jaasti, 100-ku varuveengala?
- You: Nera poga mudiyuma? Can go straight?
- You: Idathula niruthunga stop on left.
Pronunciation Tips
Pronunciation Tips:
- Enga – en-ga where.
- Eppadi – ep-pa-di how double pp.
- Kidaikkuma – ki-dai-kku-ma will get.
- Evvalavu – ev-va-la-vu how much.
- Thirumba – thi-rum-ba turn.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes:
- Saying right left as left right English okay but idathu valadhu Tamil respected.
- Using thooram vs thooram both same but tholaivu also distance formal.
- Asking auto ku varum? Actually auto varuma will auto come? Use auto kidaikkuma.
- Saying straight as straight okay but neraga Tamil.
Cultural Note & Practice
Cultural Note: Chennai traffic directions based on landmarks: Tasmac taadi? Actually temple, signal, bus stop. People say MGR statue kitta left. Don’t rely only on Google Maps – locals tell better shortcuts cut street. Share autos fixed route: mount road share? 10 rupees. Night travel after 10 auto charge double.
Practice:
- Ask: Anna Marina beach ku eppadi poganum?
- Fare: Evvalavu aagum?
- Directed: Neraga poittu valadhu thirumbunga.
- Stop: Inga niruthunga, arugil thaane?
- Near: Pakkathula thaan irukku – it’s nearby only.