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கடினமான கேள்வி

கடனமன களவ

Difficult question

意味

A question that is hard to answer.

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文化的背景

In Tamil schools, students are often discouraged from calling a question 'hard' as it might show a lack of preparation, but teachers use it to highlight important exam topics. Sri Lankan Tamil speakers might use 'கஷ்டமான' more frequently in formal settings than Indian Tamil speakers, who tend to stick to 'கடினமான' for formal writing. Second-generation Tamils often use 'Hard question' in English and might struggle with the '-ana' suffix when translating back to Tamil, often saying 'Kadinam Kelvi'. In modern Chennai tech hubs, 'Kadinamana Kelvi' is often used as a 'power move' in meetings to acknowledge a colleague's sharp insight.

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The 'Thinking' Buffer

Use this phrase to buy yourself 3-5 seconds of thinking time during a Tamil conversation.

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Don't forget the '-ana'

Saying 'Kadinam Kelvi' sounds like 'Hardness Question' and is a common beginner mistake.

意味

A question that is hard to answer.

💡

The 'Thinking' Buffer

Use this phrase to buy yourself 3-5 seconds of thinking time during a Tamil conversation.

⚠️

Don't forget the '-ana'

Saying 'Kadinam Kelvi' sounds like 'Hardness Question' and is a common beginner mistake.

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Spoken vs Written

Use 'Kashtamana' when chatting with friends to sound more like a native speaker.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank with the correct adjective form of 'Kadinam'.

இது ஒரு ________ கேள்வி. (This is a difficult question.)

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: கடினமான

We need the adjectival form ending in '-ana' to describe the noun 'Kelvi'.

Which of these is the most natural way to say 'Difficult questions' in plural?

Choose the correct plural form:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: கடினமான கேள்விகள்

The adjective stays the same, and 'Kelvi' becomes 'Kelvigal'.

Match the phrase to the most likely situation.

Where would you most likely hear 'Kadinamana Kelvi'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: During a math exam

Exams are the most common place for difficult questions.

Complete the dialogue.

A: இந்தக் கேள்விக்கு பதில் தெரியுமா? B: இல்லை, இது ஒரு ________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: கடினமான கேள்வி

B is explaining why they don't know the answer.

🎉 スコア: /4

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練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the blank with the correct adjective form of 'Kadinam'. Fill Blank A1

இது ஒரு ________ கேள்வி. (This is a difficult question.)

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: கடினமான

We need the adjectival form ending in '-ana' to describe the noun 'Kelvi'.

Which of these is the most natural way to say 'Difficult questions' in plural? Choose A1

Choose the correct plural form:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: கடினமான கேள்விகள்

The adjective stays the same, and 'Kelvi' becomes 'Kelvigal'.

Match the phrase to the most likely situation. situation_matching A1

Where would you most likely hear 'Kadinamana Kelvi'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: During a math exam

Exams are the most common place for difficult questions.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: இந்தக் கேள்விக்கு பதில் தெரியுமா? B: இல்லை, இது ஒரு ________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: கடினமான கேள்வி

B is explaining why they don't know the answer.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

4 問

No, you cannot call a person a 'Kadinamana Kelvi'. You would call a difficult person a 'கடினமான நபர்' (Kadinamana nabar).

No, 'Vina' (வினா) is a more formal/literary word for question, often used in exams.

Not at all! It is usually seen as a compliment to the questioner's intelligence.

Add 'miga' (மிக) or 'romba' (ரொம்ப): 'miga kadinamana kelvi'.

関連フレーズ

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எளிமையான கேள்வி

contrast

Simple question

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ஆழமான கேள்வி

similar

Deep question

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பதில்

builds on

Answer

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வினாடி வினா

specialized form

Quiz

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