Significado
Confirming a right response.
Contexto cultural
In Tamil Nadu, the phrase is heavily associated with the 'Guru-Shishya' tradition where the teacher's validation is paramount. Sri Lankan Tamils often use 'விடை' (Vidai) more frequently in formal speech than 'பதில்' (Bathil). In Singaporean Tamil news, 'சரியான பதில்' is used to maintain a standard, neutral register for the diverse diaspora. Among second-generation Tamils, 'Correct-ana answer' is a common code-switching variation.
Use for agreement
You can use this phrase to agree with someone's logic in a meeting to sound very professional.
Don't over-formalize
In very casual settings, just saying 'Sari!' (Right!) is enough.
Significado
Confirming a right response.
Use for agreement
You can use this phrase to agree with someone's logic in a meeting to sound very professional.
Don't over-formalize
In very casual settings, just saying 'Sari!' (Right!) is enough.
The 'Thaan' trick
Add 'thaan' at the end (Sariyana bathil-thaan) to sound like a native speaker giving strong confirmation.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct Tamil word.
இது ______ பதில். (This is the correct answer.)
'Sariyana' is the specific adjective for 'correct'.
Which of these means 'Correct Answer'?
Pick the right phrase:
'Sariyana bathil' is the correct collocation.
Match the Tamil words with their English meanings.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
Teacher: 2+2 எவ்வளவு? Student: 4. Teacher: ______!
The teacher validates the student's correct math answer.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosஇது ______ பதில். (This is the correct answer.)
'Sariyana' is the specific adjective for 'correct'.
Pick the right phrase:
'Sariyana bathil' is the correct collocation.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Teacher: 2+2 எவ்வளவு? Student: 4. Teacher: ______!
The teacher validates the student's correct math answer.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, 'Sari' is the most common way to say 'Okay' in Tamil, but 'Sariyana' is the adjective form meaning 'Correct'.
No, for 'Right turn' you use 'Valathu pakkam'. 'Sariyana' only means 'correct'.
You say 'Thavarana bathil' (தவறான பதில்).
It is a widely used loanword. The pure Tamil word is 'Vidai'.
Only if you are joking or playing a game. It's too clinical for romance.
Sariyana bathilgal (சரியான பதில்கள்).
No, Tamil adjectives like 'Sariyana' do not change based on gender.
Yes, it is perfectly understood and used in Sri Lanka.
Yes, many people do, but 'Sariyana bathil' sounds much more proficient.
Say 'Miga sariyana bathil' (Very correct answer).
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சரியான விடை
synonymCorrect answer (Formal)
தவறான பதில்
contrastWrong answer
உண்மையான பதில்
similarTrue answer
நேர்த்தியான பதில்
specialized formElegant answer
