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The place where buses stop for passengers.
문화적 배경
Bus stops are often named after nearby landmarks like 'Arasa Maram' (Peepal Tree), 'Pillayar Kovil' (Ganesha Temple), or even famous old shops, rather than street names. It is very common for strangers to ask each other 'எந்த பஸ் வரும்?' (Which bus will come?) or 'இந்த பஸ் போயிருச்சா?' (Did this bus already leave?). It's a social space. The 'Bus Stop' is a classic trope in Tamil movies for romantic meetings or dramatic goodbyes. Many hit songs have been filmed at bus stops. Most major bus stops will have a 'Thallu Vandi' (pushcart) nearby selling 'Sundal', 'Kuchi Ice', or 'Pazham Pori'.
Use the Suffix
Always add '-la' when you are there. 'Bus stop-la' sounds 100% more native than 'Bus stop'.
Don't be too formal
If you say 'Perunthu Nirutham' to a bus conductor, he might think you are a news reporter!
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The place where buses stop for passengers.
Use the Suffix
Always add '-la' when you are there. 'Bus stop-la' sounds 100% more native than 'Bus stop'.
Don't be too formal
If you say 'Perunthu Nirutham' to a bus conductor, he might think you are a news reporter!
Ask for landmarks
If you can't find the stop, ask for the nearest 'Landmark' + 'Bus Stop'.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct locative form (at the bus stop).
நான் _____ வெயிட் பண்றேன். (I am waiting at the bus stop.)
The suffix '-la' means 'at' or 'in' in colloquial Tamil.
Which is the formal way to say 'Bus Stop'?
அரசு அறிவிப்பில் எதை பயன்படுத்துவார்கள்?
'பேருந்து நிறுத்தம்' is the pure Tamil term used in formal contexts.
Complete the dialogue.
A: அடுத்த ஸ்டாப் என்ன? B: _____
The question asks 'What is the next stop?', so the answer should name the stop.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to tell a driver to go to the bus stop.
'-ukku' means 'to', which is used for destinations.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
Bus Stop Vocabulary
People
- • கண்டக்டர்
- • டிரைவர்
- • பயணிகள்
Actions
- • ஏறு (Get on)
- • இறங்கு (Get off)
- • காத்திரு (Wait)
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제நான் _____ வெயிட் பண்றேன். (I am waiting at the bus stop.)
The suffix '-la' means 'at' or 'in' in colloquial Tamil.
அரசு அறிவிப்பில் எதை பயன்படுத்துவார்கள்?
'பேருந்து நிறுத்தம்' is the pure Tamil term used in formal contexts.
A: அடுத்த ஸ்டாப் என்ன? B: _____
The question asks 'What is the next stop?', so the answer should name the stop.
You want to tell a driver to go to the bus stop.
'-ukku' means 'to', which is used for destinations.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문It is an English loanword that is now considered part of the colloquial Tamil vocabulary.
Yes, if you are describing your commute, it is perfectly fine. It's not 'slang', just 'informal/neutral'.
A 'Stop' is a roadside point; a 'Stand' is a central terminal with many platforms.
பேருந்து நிறுத்தத்தில் (Pērunthu niruttattil).
Yes, but they also frequently use 'Bus Stand' or 'Bus Halt' (another Britishism).
Yes, பஸ் ஸ்டாப்கள் (Bus stop-gal), but usually context makes it clear.
Tamil words often add an 'u' sound to English words ending in consonants to make them easier to pronounce in the Tamil phonetic system.
இந்த பஸ் இங்க நிக்குமா? (Intha bas inga nikkuma?)
It comes from the root 'Niru' meaning 'to stop' or 'to stand'.
Yes, once the context of a bus is established, 'Stop' is very common.
관련 표현
பஸ் ஸ்டாண்ட்
similarBus Stand / Terminal
டிக்கெட்
builds onTicket
கண்டக்டர்
builds onBus Conductor
ஸ்டேஷன்
contrastStation (usually Train)
பேருந்து
specialized formBus (Formal)
