A2 Expression Informal

காற்று வருது

கறற வரத

Breeze is blowing

Practícalo

Significado

Noting the movement of air.

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Contexto cultural

The 'Thendral' (Southern breeze) is a major theme in Tamil cinema and literature, symbolizing love and peace. Marina Beach is the 'lung' of the city. Thousands go there just for the 'Kadal Kaatru' (Sea breeze) to escape the heat. Farmers watch the direction of the wind ('Kaatru adikkira thicai') to predict rain and harvest times. With the rise of ACs, the phrase is now often used to complain about poor air conditioning in malls or offices.

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Master the 'Th' sound

In speech, always say 'Kaathu' instead of 'Kaatru' to sound like a local.

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Don't use with 'Rain'

We say 'Mazhai peiyuthu' (Rain is falling), not 'Mazhai varuthu' (though 'Mazhai varuthu' is sometimes used for 'Rain is approaching'). For wind, 'varuthu' is the standard.

Significado

Noting the movement of air.

🎯

Master the 'Th' sound

In speech, always say 'Kaathu' instead of 'Kaatru' to sound like a local.

⚠️

Don't use with 'Rain'

We say 'Mazhai peiyuthu' (Rain is falling), not 'Mazhai varuthu' (though 'Mazhai varuthu' is sometimes used for 'Rain is approaching'). For wind, 'varuthu' is the standard.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct colloquial form of 'coming'.

ஜன்னலைத் திறந்தால் ______ வருது.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: வருது

'Varuthu' is the correct colloquial form for 'coming'.

Which sentence is most appropriate when a fan starts working?

Choose the best option:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: காற்று வருது.

'Kaatru varuthu' is the standard way to describe air from a fan.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ரொம்ப புழுக்கமா இருக்கு. B: ஆமா, ஃபேன் போடு, அப்போதான் ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: காற்று வரும்

If you turn on a fan, 'kaatru' (air/wind) is what you expect.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You are at the beach and feel a nice breeze.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: காற்று வருது!

At the beach, you comment on the wind.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Types of Airflow

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Natural

  • • Thendral (Breeze)
  • • Kadal Kaatru (Sea breeze)
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Artificial

  • • Fan Kaatru
  • • AC Kaatru

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct colloquial form of 'coming'. Fill Blank A1

ஜன்னலைத் திறந்தால் ______ வருது.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: வருது

'Varuthu' is the correct colloquial form for 'coming'.

Which sentence is most appropriate when a fan starts working? Choose A2

Choose the best option:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: காற்று வருது.

'Kaatru varuthu' is the standard way to describe air from a fan.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: ரொம்ப புழுக்கமா இருக்கு. B: ஆமா, ஃபேன் போடு, அப்போதான் ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: காற்று வரும்

If you turn on a fan, 'kaatru' (air/wind) is what you expect.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

Situation: You are at the beach and feel a nice breeze.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: காற்று வருது!

At the beach, you comment on the wind.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

3 preguntas

No, that's 'Kaathu karuppu'. 'Kaatru varuthu' is strictly for physical air movement.

Not at all. It's just the informal version of 'Kaatru'.

'Veesuthu' is also used, but 'varuthu' is more common when you are feeling the relief of the air reaching you.

Frases relacionadas

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காற்று வீசுகிறது

specialized form

The wind blows (formal).

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தென்றல்

similar

Gentle breeze.

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புழுக்கம்

contrast

Stifling heat/humidity.

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காற்றுள்ள போதே தூற்றிக்கொள்

builds on

Winnow while the wind blows.

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