معنی
Asking about how someone's life or day is progressing.
زمینه فرهنگی
Asking 'How is it going?' is often a precursor to asking 'Have you eaten?' (Sāpṭāccā?). Food is the primary language of care. In Chennai's IT hubs, 'Eppadi poguthu?' is the standard 'water cooler' talk, often mixed with English terms. In villages, people might ask 'Vivasayam eppadi poguthu?' (How is farming going?) as a standard greeting. Sri Lankan Tamil speakers might use 'எப்படி நடக்குது?' (Eppadi nadakkuthu? - How is it happening?) as a synonym for 'How is it going?'.
Use 'Poguthu' for instant fluency
If you want to sound like a local, always use 'poguthu' instead of 'pogirathu' in conversation.
Don't forget the 'P'
Make sure to double the 'p' sound between the two words. It's 'Eppadi-p-pogirathu', not 'Eppadi pogirathu'.
معنی
Asking about how someone's life or day is progressing.
Use 'Poguthu' for instant fluency
If you want to sound like a local, always use 'poguthu' instead of 'pogirathu' in conversation.
Don't forget the 'P'
Make sure to double the 'p' sound between the two words. It's 'Eppadi-p-pogirathu', not 'Eppadi pogirathu'.
The 'Etho' Response
If someone asks you this, responding with 'Etho poguthu' (It's going somehow) makes you sound very culturally aware and humble.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing verb to ask 'How is it going?'
எப்படிப் ________?
'போகிறது' (pōkiṟatu) is the correct verb meaning 'is going'.
Which one is the most natural spoken form of the phrase?
Choose the spoken version:
'Eppadi poguthu?' is the standard spoken contraction used in daily life.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
Arun: 'Hi Ravi! Eppadi poguthu?' Ravi: '________'
'Nalla poguthu machan!' (It's going well, buddy!) is the most natural response.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'வேலை எப்படிப் போகிறது?'
'Vēlai' means work, so this asks 'How is work going?'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Common Subjects for 'Eppadi Pogirathu?'
Work/Study
- • Vēlai (Work)
- • Padippu (Study)
- • Project
Life
- • Vaazhkai (Life)
- • Naal (Day)
- • Vaaram (Week)
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاஎப்படிப் ________?
'போகிறது' (pōkiṟatu) is the correct verb meaning 'is going'.
Choose the spoken version:
'Eppadi poguthu?' is the standard spoken contraction used in daily life.
Arun: 'Hi Ravi! Eppadi poguthu?' Ravi: '________'
'Nalla poguthu machan!' (It's going well, buddy!) is the most natural response.
When would you say 'வேலை எப்படிப் போகிறது?'
'Vēlai' means work, so this asks 'How is work going?'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
4 سوالIt is neutral. You can use it with friends (informal) or colleagues (neutral). For very formal situations, 'Eppadi irukkireerkal' is better.
'Pogirathu' is the written, formal form. 'Poguthu' is the spoken, casual form. They mean the same thing.
No. To ask how to go somewhere, say 'Eppadi poga vendum?'. 'Eppadi pogirathu' only asks about progress/status.
You can say 'Konjam kashtama poguthu' (It's going a bit difficultly).
عبارات مرتبط
எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்?
similarHow are you?
என்ன விசேஷம்?
similarWhat's special? / What's news?
நல்லா போகுது
builds onIt's going well.
ஏதோ போகுது
builds onIt's going somehow.
