Signification
Inquiring about someone's arrival time.
Contexte culturel
Malayalis are generally punctual in professional settings but relaxed in social ones. Asking 'Eppozhaanu varunnathu?' is a common way to manage this 'social time'. A host asking this often means they are ready to serve food. In Kerala, food is best served hot, so knowing the arrival time is crucial for the cook. In Kerala, people often talk to strangers at bus stops. Asking 'Eppozhaanu varunnathu?' about a bus is a great icebreaker. On WhatsApp, this is often shortened to 'Eppo varum?' or even just 'Eppo?'. It's the most common logistics-related text.
Shorten it!
In casual talk, just say 'Eppozha varunne?' to sound more like a local.
The 'Zha' Sound
Don't pronounce 'zha' as 'ja' or 'la'. It's the most important sound in Malayalam!
Signification
Inquiring about someone's arrival time.
Shorten it!
In casual talk, just say 'Eppozha varunne?' to sound more like a local.
The 'Zha' Sound
Don't pronounce 'zha' as 'ja' or 'la'. It's the most important sound in Malayalam!
Subject Dropping
You don't need to say 'You' (Nee/Ningal) if you are looking at the person or on a call with them.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask 'When is the bus coming?'
ബസ് _______ വരുന്നത്?
'എപ്പോഴാണ്' (Eppozhaanu) means 'When is'.
Which of these is the most natural way to ask a friend when they are coming?
Choose the correct option:
Option A is the correct present continuous inquiry.
Complete the dialogue.
A: നീ എപ്പോഴാണ് വരുന്നത്? B: ___________.
'ഞാൻ ഇപ്പോൾ വരും' means 'I will come now', which is a logical answer.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Asking about a train's arrival.
This is the direct question for arrival time.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesബസ് _______ വരുന്നത്?
'എപ്പോഴാണ്' (Eppozhaanu) means 'When is'.
Choose the correct option:
Option A is the correct present continuous inquiry.
A: നീ എപ്പോഴാണ് വരുന്നത്? B: ___________.
'ഞാൻ ഇപ്പോൾ വരും' means 'I will come now', which is a logical answer.
Asking about a train's arrival.
This is the direct question for arrival time.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'Train eppozhaanu varunnathu?' is perfectly correct.
'Eppozhaanu' is 'When is', while 'Eppol' is just 'When'. In this sentence structure, 'Eppozhaanu' is more common.
Add 'veettil' (at home): 'Veettil eppozhaanu varunnathu?'.
'Varunnathu' is 'coming' (present continuous/nominalized), while 'varum' is 'will come' (future).
Yes, it is neutral and polite. To make it more formal, use 'Ningal' or 'Thaangal' as the subject.
Yes, it is appropriate for semi-formal and informal emails.
You can say 'ഞാൻ ഇപ്പോൾ വരും' (I will come now) or 'അഞ്ച് മണിക്ക് വരും' (Will come at 5 o'clock).
'aanu' acts as the verb 'is', making the sentence 'When is the coming?'.
Yes, 'Eppo varum?' is the most common short version.
Yes, 'Mazha eppozhaanu varunnathu?' is used colloquially.
Expressions liées
എപ്പോഴാണ് എത്തുന്നത്?
similarWhen are you reaching?
എപ്പോഴാണ് പോകുന്നത്?
contrastWhen are you going?
എത്ര മണിക്ക് വരും?
specialized formAt what time will you come?
എപ്പോ വരും?
informalWhen will you come?
