Significado
The week following the current one
Contexto cultural
People often check the 'Rahu Kaalam' (inauspicious time) even when planning for 'next week'. A plan made for next week might be shifted by an hour or two to avoid these times. In Sri Lankan Tamil, the pronunciation of 'Adutha' might be slightly sharper, and 'வரும் வாரம்' is used quite frequently even in semi-formal speech. In the Tamil corporate world, 'Adutha vaaram' is often used as a polite buffer. If a task isn't ready, saying it will be done 'next week' is a standard way to manage expectations. During major festivals like Pongal or Diwali, 'Adutha vaaram' is the most heard phrase as everyone plans their travel back to their native villages.
Drop the 'The'
Never say 'The next week'. Just 'Adutha vaaram' is enough.
Check the Tense
Always pair this phrase with future tense verbs (e.g., poven, varuven).
Significado
The week following the current one
Drop the 'The'
Never say 'The next week'. Just 'Adutha vaaram' is enough.
Check the Tense
Always pair this phrase with future tense verbs (e.g., poven, varuven).
Formal vs Informal
Use 'Varum vaaram' in emails to your boss for a more professional tone.
Soft Promises
If someone says 'Adutha vaaram' vaguely, they might be being polite. Don't always take it as a fixed appointment!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank to say 'I will come next week'.
______ வாரம் நான் வருவேன்.
'Adutha' means next, which fits the future tense 'varuven'.
Which of these is the formal version of 'Adutha vaaram'?
Choose the formal variant:
'Varum vaaram' is the standard formal/literary version.
Match the Tamil phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the four basic temporal markers for weeks.
Complete the dialogue.
A: எப்போது பார்ட்டி? B: ______ (Next week).
The context asks for 'Next week'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios______ வாரம் நான் வருவேன்.
'Adutha' means next, which fits the future tense 'varuven'.
Choose the formal variant:
'Varum vaaram' is the standard formal/literary version.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the four basic temporal markers for weeks.
A: எப்போது பார்ட்டி? B: ______ (Next week).
The context asks for 'Next week'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
14 preguntasIn a business context, it's Monday. In a traditional Tamil context, it's often Sunday.
Yes, you say 'Adutha adutha vaaram' or more commonly 'Rendu vaaram kazhithu' (After two weeks).
It is a naturalized loanword from Sanskrit that has been in Tamil for centuries.
Use 'Adutha vaarathukul' (அடுத்த வாரத்திற்குள்).
'Adutha' is common/neutral; 'Varum' is formal/literary.
No, for the past use 'Kadandha vaaram' (Last week).
In writing, it's 'vaaram'. In speaking, the 'm' is often silent or nasalized.
அடுத்த வாரம் திங்கட்கிழமை (Adutha vaaram thingat-kizhamai).
Yes, it is perfectly professional.
Use 'Maru vaaram'.
No, time markers in Tamil are gender-neutral.
Yes, in casual 'Tanglish' conversation, this is very common.
Not really, but 'Varra vaaram' is the colloquial pronunciation.
அடுத்த வாரம்.
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இந்த வாரம்
contrastThis week
கடந்த வாரம்
contrastLast week
அடுத்த மாதம்
similarNext month
வரும் வாரம்
synonymThe coming week
அடுத்த வருடம்
similarNext year
வாரம் ஒருமுறை
builds onOnce a week
