A1 · Débutant Chapitre 7

Who, What, and Where?

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Unlock the power of inquiry to navigate your daily life in Kerala with confidence.

  • Identify individuals using the interrogative 'Aaru'.
  • Describe objects and actions using 'Enthu'.
  • Locate places and items using 'Evide'.
Ask, explore, and connect with the world around you.

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Forming basic questions to navigate daily situations. This chapter covers the fundamental interrogative words in Malayalam.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Ask simple questions about people, objects, and locations to manage basic social interactions.

Conseils et astuces (3)

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Keep it simple

Start with 'Aaru' at the beginning of your sentence.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Who? (Aaru?)
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Keep it short

In casual speech, use 'എന്താ' instead of 'എന്ത്'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: What? (Enthu?)
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Keep it short

In casual speech, 'evide' is enough.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Where? (Evide?)

Vocabulaire clé (6)

ആര് (Aaru) Who എന്ത് (Enthu) What എവിടെ (Evide) Where അമ്മ (Amma) Mother പുസ്തകം (Pusthakam) Book വീട് (Veedu) House

Real-World Preview

shopping-cart

At the Local Market

Review Summary

  • [Subject] + ആരാണ്? (Aaraanu?)
  • [Object] + എന്താണ്? (Enthaanu?)
  • [Place/Item] + എവിടെയാണ്? (Evideyaanu?)

Erreurs courantes

While understandable, putting the subject first makes the sentence flow more naturally in Malayalam.

Wrong: ആരാണ് ഇത്? (Aaraanu ithu?)
Correct: ഇത് ആരാണ്? (Ithu aaraanu?)

Using 'Enthu' (what) instead of 'Evide' (where) for locations is a common confusion.

Wrong: എന്ത് വീട്?
Correct: വീട് എവിടെയാണ്?

Adding '-aanu' makes the question polite and grammatically complete.

Wrong: അവൻ എവിടെ?
Correct: അവൻ എവിടെയാണ്?

Next Steps

You've successfully completed Chapter 7! Your ability to ask questions is the foundation of fluency. Keep practicing!

Label 5 items in your room and ask yourself 'What is this?' in Malayalam.

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Pratique rapide (9)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: വീട് എവിടെ?
Subject-Evide order.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Where? (Evide?)

Fill in the blank.

ഇത് ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: എന്ത്
Asking for identity.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: What? (Enthu?)

Fill in the blank.

വീട് ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: എവിടെ
Evide means where.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Where? (Evide?)

Choose the correct question.

Who is that?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: അത് ആരാണ്?
Aaraanu is for identification.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Who? (Aaru?)

Choose the correct question word.

___ നീ കഴിക്കുന്നു?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: എന്ത്
Asking about an object.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: What? (Enthu?)

Fill in the blank.

___ വരുന്നു?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ആര്
Aaru is for people.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Who? (Aaru?)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

എന്ത് നീ ചെയ്യുന്നു?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: നീ എന്ത് ചെയ്യുന്നു?
Subject-Object-Verb order.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: What? (Enthu?)

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

എവിടെ വീട്?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: രണ്ടും ശരി
Both are acceptable in informal speech.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Where? (Evide?)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

എന്ത് വരുന്നു?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ആര് വരുന്നു?
Aaru is for people.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Who? (Aaru?)

Score: /9

Questions fréquentes (6)

No, 'Aaru' is strictly for people. Use 'Endhu' for objects.
'Aaru' is the pronoun, 'Aaraanu' is 'Who is it'.
No, 'എന്ത്' is completely gender-neutral.
No, use 'ആര്' (who) for people.
Yes, 'അവൻ എവിടെ?' (Where is he?) is perfectly fine.
It is neutral. Add 'aannu' for formal settings.
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