A1 Expression 중립

யார் சொன்னது?

யர சனனத

Who said it?

Asking for the source of information

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문화적 배경

In Tamil Nadu, 'யார் சொன்னது?' is often the first thing people say when they hear a 'forward' message on WhatsApp, reflecting a growing awareness of digital misinformation. Sri Lankan Tamils might use 'யார் சொன்னது?' with a distinct rising intonation that sounds more like a challenge than a simple question. In these regions, the phrase is often mixed with English or Malay in casual settings, but 'யார் சொன்னது?' remains the core Tamil anchor. The phrase is a staple in 'punch dialogues' where the hero challenges a villain's claim or a rumor about his past.

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The 'Atu' Rule

Even if a man or woman said it, 'sonnatu' remains neuter because it refers to the 'statement' itself.

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Tone Matters

Saying it too loudly can sound like you are calling someone a liar. Keep it curious, not aggressive.

Asking for the source of information

💡

The 'Atu' Rule

Even if a man or woman said it, 'sonnatu' remains neuter because it refers to the 'statement' itself.

⚠️

Tone Matters

Saying it too loudly can sound like you are calling someone a liar. Keep it curious, not aggressive.

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Add 'Thān'

Add 'thān' (யார் தான் சொன்னது?) to sound more like a native speaker expressing genuine mystery.

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Respect Elders

Use 'யார் சொன்னார்கள்?' (plural/honorific) if you are asking about something a grandfather or a teacher said.

셀프 테스트

Choose the correct way to ask 'Who said it?' in a neutral way.

_______ சொன்னது?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: யார்

'யார்' (Yar) means 'Who'. The others mean 'Which', 'Where', and 'How'.

Complete the sentence to ask 'Who told you?'

உன்னிடம் யார் _______?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: சொன்னது

'சொன்னது' is the correct participial noun form for this question.

Fill in the response to the rumor.

A: நாளைக்கு மழை வருமாம். B: _______? நியூஸ்ல வரலையே.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: யார் சொன்னது

B is questioning the source of the news about the rain.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You hear a secret about your friend and want to know the source.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: யார் சொன்னது?

This is the standard way to ask for the source of information.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

Formality Levels

Colloquial
யார் சொன்னா? Who said? (Casual)
Neutral
யார் சொன்னது? Who said it? (Standard)
Formal
யார் சொன்னார்கள்? Who said? (Respectful)

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Choose the correct way to ask 'Who said it?' in a neutral way. Choose A1

_______ சொன்னது?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: யார்

'யார்' (Yar) means 'Who'. The others mean 'Which', 'Where', and 'How'.

Complete the sentence to ask 'Who told you?' Fill Blank A2

உன்னிடம் யார் _______?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: சொன்னது

'சொன்னது' is the correct participial noun form for this question.

Fill in the response to the rumor. dialogue_completion A1

A: நாளைக்கு மழை வருமாம். B: _______? நியூஸ்ல வரலையே.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: யார் சொன்னது

B is questioning the source of the news about the rain.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You hear a secret about your friend and want to know the source.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: யார் சொன்னது?

This is the standard way to ask for the source of information.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Not inherently, but it can be if your tone is sharp. It's a neutral question for information.

Yes, 'sonnatu' is neuter singular but can refer to a statement made by a group.

'Sonnatu' is neutral/informal; 'Sonnar' is respectful (honorific).

Use 'Unnidam yar sonnatu?' (உன்னிடம் யார் சொன்னது?).

'Yar sonna' is the colloquial spoken form. 'Yar sonnatu' is the grammatically complete form.

Yes, but 'யார் சொன்னார்கள்?' is better for formal business emails.

Yes, 'யாருப்பா சொன்னது?' or 'யாருடா சொன்னது?' (to a male friend).

It can mean both depending on the context.

You can say '[Name] சொன்னார்' or '[Name] சொன்னது'.

Constantly! It's a very dramatic phrase for revealing secrets.

관련 표현

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யார் சொன்னாங்க?

similar

Who said (plural/respectful)?

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எப்படித் தெரியும்?

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How do you know?

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யார் கேட்டது?

similar

Who asked?

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யார் பார்த்தது?

similar

Who saw it?

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யார் சொன்னாலும் கேட்காதே

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Don't listen to whoever says it.

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