A1 Collocation तटस्थ

கடிதம் எழுது

கடதம எழத

Write a letter

मतलब

Natural combination for writing.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

Letter writing is still a vital part of government bureaucracy. Every request to a local official must be a 'manuvukkadi' (petition letter). For many Tamils living abroad, writing letters (now often long emails) remains a way to maintain linguistic ties and formal respect with elders back home. In Tamil schools, 'Letter Writing' is a major part of the language curriculum, teaching students the specific formal address 'Ayya' and 'Ippadikku' (Yours truly). The 'Love Letter' is a central plot device in Tamil cinema (Kollywood). Entire movies like 'Kadhal Kottai' are based on two people falling in love through letters without meeting.

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Spoken vs Written

In speaking, you'll often hear 'ezhutuṟēṉ' instead of 'ezhutukiṟēṉ'. Don't worry, both are understood!

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The 'ZH' Sound

The 'zh' in 'ezhutu' is tricky. If you can't do it, a soft 'L' sound is a common fallback for beginners.

मतलब

Natural combination for writing.

💡

Spoken vs Written

In speaking, you'll often hear 'ezhutuṟēṉ' instead of 'ezhutukiṟēṉ'. Don't worry, both are understood!

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The 'ZH' Sound

The 'zh' in 'ezhutu' is tricky. If you can't do it, a soft 'L' sound is a common fallback for beginners.

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Respect Matters

Always use the '-ukku' suffix for the person you are writing to. It shows you know your grammar and your manners!

खुद को परखो

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'எழுது' (write) in the past tense.

நான் நேற்று ஒரு கடிதம் ______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: எழுதினேன்

நேற்று (Yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'எழுதினேன்' (I wrote) is correct.

Which sentence correctly says 'Write a letter to father'?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: அப்பாவுக்குக் கடிதம் எழுது

The suffix '-ukku' is needed to mean 'to father'.

Match the Tamil phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: a

Ezhutu = Write, Pati = Read, Anupu = Send.

Complete the dialogue.

A: நீ என்ன செய்கிறாய்? B: நான் என் நண்பனுக்கு ______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: கடிதம் எழுதுகிறேன்

The context of 'to my friend' (nanbanukku) fits best with writing a letter.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

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4 अभ्यास
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'எழுது' (write) in the past tense. Fill Blank A1

நான் நேற்று ஒரு கடிதம் ______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: எழுதினேன்

நேற்று (Yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'எழுதினேன்' (I wrote) is correct.

Which sentence correctly says 'Write a letter to father'? Choose A1

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: அப்பாவுக்குக் கடிதம் எழுது

The suffix '-ukku' is needed to mean 'to father'.

Match the Tamil phrase with its English meaning. Match A1

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: a

Ezhutu = Write, Pati = Read, Anupu = Send.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: நீ என்ன செய்கிறாய்? B: நான் என் நண்பனுக்கு ______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: கடிதம் எழுதுகிறேன்

The context of 'to my friend' (nanbanukku) fits best with writing a letter.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

4 सवाल

Yes, but 'minnancal anupu' (send email) is more common. 'Kaditham ezhutu' implies a more formal or lengthy message.

'Kaditham' is the everyday word. 'Madal' is poetic and very formal.

Use 'Naan kaditham ezhutukiren' with the proper honorific verb ending if speaking about someone else.

Historically yes, but in modern Tamil, 'varai' is used for drawing and 'ezhutu' for writing.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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மின்னஞ்சல் அனுப்பு

similar

Send an email

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தபால் போடு

similar

To post a letter

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கடிதம் படி

contrast

Read a letter

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விண்ணப்பம் செய்

specialized form

To apply/make an application

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பதில் எழுது

builds on

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