Signification
Asking about the ownership of an object.
Contexte culturel
In traditional Tamil households, asking 'Whose is this?' about a child is a common way to start a conversation about lineage and family connections. The pronunciation of 'Yaarudaiyadhu' in Sri Lanka often retains a more classical 'd' sound, and the formal form is used slightly more frequently in daily speech than in Tamil Nadu. In modern IT offices, 'Yaarudhu' is used constantly to track tasks and bugs in a mix of Tamil and English (Tanglish). Ancient poets often ended their works by stating 'This poem is [Name]'s', using the same grammatical root as 'Yaarudaiyadhu'.
The 'Oda' Shortcut
If you want to sound like a local, just say 'Yaarodhu?'. It's much easier to pronounce and very common.
Don't forget the 'Dhu'
Without the 'dhu' at the end, the sentence is like saying 'That is whose...' and leaving it hanging.
Signification
Asking about the ownership of an object.
The 'Oda' Shortcut
If you want to sound like a local, just say 'Yaarodhu?'. It's much easier to pronounce and very common.
Don't forget the 'Dhu'
Without the 'dhu' at the end, the sentence is like saying 'That is whose...' and leaving it hanging.
Plural Agreement
If you are pointing at multiple things, try saying 'Yaarudaiyavai?' to impress native speakers with your grammar mastery.
Politeness
When asking a superior, use 'Idhu yaarudaiyadhu, ayya?' (Whose is this, sir?) for extra respect.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct possessive form.
அது ______? (Whose is that?)
The suffix '-udaiya' + '-dhu' is needed to ask 'whose'.
Choose the most natural spoken (informal) version of the phrase.
Which of these would you say to a friend?
'Yaarodhu' is the standard informal contraction of 'Yaarudaiyadhu'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: இந்தக் குடை யாருடையது? B: ___________ (It is mine.)
'Ennudaiyadhu' means 'mine', which correctly answers the question.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You find a wallet on the street and want to ask the crowd who owns it.
This correctly asks 'Whose is this wallet?'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formal vs Informal
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesஅது ______? (Whose is that?)
The suffix '-udaiya' + '-dhu' is needed to ask 'whose'.
Which of these would you say to a friend?
'Yaarodhu' is the standard informal contraction of 'Yaarudaiyadhu'.
A: இந்தக் குடை யாருடையது? B: ___________ (It is mine.)
'Ennudaiyadhu' means 'mine', which correctly answers the question.
You find a wallet on the street and want to ask the crowd who owns it.
This correctly asks 'Whose is this wallet?'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsMostly, yes. For people, you ask 'Avar yaar?' (Who is he?). However, you can use it for pets or abstract things like ideas.
'Idhu' is for things close to you (this), and 'Adhu' is for things further away (that).
Yes, 'Yaarudhu' is a very common informal contraction used in daily life.
You say 'Idhu யாருடைய புத்தகம்?' (Idhu yaarudaiya puthagam?). Note that the '-dhu' is dropped when followed by a noun.
No, it is a neutral and necessary question for identifying belongings.
You can say 'Ennudaiyadhu' (Mine), 'Unnudaiyadhu' (Yours), or '[Name]udaiyadhu' (Ravi's).
No, 'Yaarudaiyadhu' is neutral and stays the same regardless of the owner's gender.
Just use 'Yaarudaiyadhu'. It's the safe, standard choice.
Yes, 'Yaarudhu idhu?' or just 'Yaarudhu?' is very casual.
Yes, 'இந்த நம்பர் யாருடையது?' (Whose number is this?) is common.
Expressions liées
என்னுடையது
builds onMine
உன்னுடையது
builds onYours
யாருடையதோ?
specialized formI wonder whose it is
யாருக்காவது
similarTo someone
சொந்தக்காரர் யார்?
synonymWho is the owner?
