A2 Expression ニュートラル

எப்படிப் போகிறது?

எபபடப பகறத

How is it going?

意味

Asking about how someone's life or day is progressing.

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文化的背景

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?'.

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Use 'Poguthu' for instant fluency

If you want to sound like a local, always use 'poguthu' instead of 'pogirathu' in conversation.

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Don't forget the 'P'

Make sure to double the 'p' sound between the two words. It's 'Eppadi-p-pogirathu', not 'Eppadi pogirathu'.

意味

Asking about how someone's life or day is progressing.

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Use 'Poguthu' for instant fluency

If you want to sound like a local, always use 'poguthu' instead of 'pogirathu' in conversation.

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Don't forget the 'P'

Make sure to double the 'p' sound between the two words. It's 'Eppadi-p-pogirathu', not 'Eppadi pogirathu'.

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The 'Etho' Response

If someone asks you this, responding with 'Etho poguthu' (It's going somehow) makes you sound very culturally aware and humble.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing verb to ask 'How is it going?'

எப்படிப் ________?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: போகிறது

'போகிறது' (pōkiṟatu) is the correct verb meaning 'is going'.

Which one is the most natural spoken form of the phrase?

Choose the spoken version:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: எப்படிப் போகுது?

'Eppadi poguthu?' is the standard spoken contraction used in daily life.

Complete the dialogue between two friends.

Arun: 'Hi Ravi! Eppadi poguthu?' Ravi: '________'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: நல்லா போகுது மச்சான்!

'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?'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Asking a colleague about their project.

'Vēlai' means work, so this asks 'How is work going?'.

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ビジュアル学習ツール

Common Subjects for 'Eppadi Pogirathu?'

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Work/Study

  • Vēlai (Work)
  • Padippu (Study)
  • Project
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Life

  • Vaazhkai (Life)
  • Naal (Day)
  • Vaaram (Week)

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing verb to ask 'How is it going?' Fill Blank A1

எப்படிப் ________?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: போகிறது

'போகிறது' (pōkiṟatu) is the correct verb meaning 'is going'.

Which one is the most natural spoken form of the phrase? Choose A2

Choose the spoken version:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: எப்படிப் போகுது?

'Eppadi poguthu?' is the standard spoken contraction used in daily life.

Complete the dialogue between two friends. dialogue_completion A2

Arun: 'Hi Ravi! Eppadi poguthu?' Ravi: '________'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: நல்லா போகுது மச்சான்!

'Nalla poguthu machan!' (It's going well, buddy!) is the most natural response.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching B1

When would you say 'வேலை எப்படிப் போகிறது?'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Asking a colleague about their project.

'Vēlai' means work, so this asks 'How is work going?'.

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よくある質問

4 問

It 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).

関連フレーズ

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எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்?

similar

How are you?

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என்ன விசேஷம்?

similar

What's special? / What's news?

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நல்லா போகுது

builds on

It's going well.

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ஏதோ போகுது

builds on

It's going somehow.

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