Significado
Responding to a question or challenge.
Contexto cultural
In Tamil schools, 'Vina-Viṭai' (Question-Answer) is the standard heading for study guides. Students are trained to 'viṭai kūṟu' with precision to score marks. The 'Thirukkural' and other ancient texts often frame wisdom as an answer to the fundamental questions of life. The act of 'kūṟu' was seen as a divine or scholarly duty. In thriller movies, the villain often challenges the hero to 'viṭai kūṟu' to a riddle to find a bomb or a victim, emphasizing the high stakes of the phrase. Village elders use 'Vidukathai' (riddles) during evening gatherings. The person who can 'viṭai kūṟu' the fastest is highly respected for their 'buddhi' (intelligence).
Sound Like a Pro
Use 'Viṭai kūṟu' when you want to sound confident and authoritative in a presentation. It signals that you have a definitive solution.
Avoid Slang Mix
Never say 'Viṭai kūṟu bro'. The formal 'Viṭai' and the slang 'bro' create a linguistic clash that sounds unnatural.
Significado
Responding to a question or challenge.
Sound Like a Pro
Use 'Viṭai kūṟu' when you want to sound confident and authoritative in a presentation. It signals that you have a definitive solution.
Avoid Slang Mix
Never say 'Viṭai kūṟu bro'. The formal 'Viṭai' and the slang 'bro' create a linguistic clash that sounds unnatural.
Riddle Etiquette
When someone asks a riddle, it is polite to say 'தெரியவில்லை, நீயே விடை கூறு' (I don't know, you say the answer yourself) if you give up.
Teste-se
Choose the most appropriate phrase for a job interview.
கேள்விகளுக்குத் தெளிவாக _______.
'விடை கூறுங்கள்' is the most formal and respectful choice for an interview.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'kūṟu'.
நேற்று ஆசிரியர் கேட்ட புதிருக்கு நான் விடை _______.
The sentence refers to 'yesterday' (nēṟṟu), so the past tense 'kūṟinēn' is required.
Match the phrase to the situation.
1. விடை கூறு 2. பதில் சொல்லு
'Viṭai kūṟu' is for formal exams; 'Bathil sol' is for casual talk.
Complete the dialogue formally.
அதிகாரி: 'இந்தக் கோப்பு எங்கே?' ஊழியர்: 'ஐயா, நான் உடனே _______.'
The employee should use a formal tone with the officer.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Answering in Tamil: Formal vs Informal
Where to use விடை கூறு
Education
- • Exams
- • Riddles
- • Textbooks
Professional
- • Interviews
- • Meetings
- • Reports
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosகேள்விகளுக்குத் தெளிவாக _______.
'விடை கூறுங்கள்' is the most formal and respectful choice for an interview.
நேற்று ஆசிரியர் கேட்ட புதிருக்கு நான் விடை _______.
The sentence refers to 'yesterday' (nēṟṟu), so the past tense 'kūṟinēn' is required.
1. விடை கூறு 2. பதில் சொல்லு
'Viṭai kūṟu' is for formal exams; 'Bathil sol' is for casual talk.
அதிகாரி: 'இந்தக் கோப்பு எங்கே?' ஊழியர்: 'ஐயா, நான் உடனே _______.'
The employee should use a formal tone with the officer.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasOnly if the text is very formal (e.g., from a boss or a teacher). Otherwise, use 'reply pannu' or 'bathil sol'.
No. For phones, use 'phone-ai edu' (pick up the phone) or 'pesu' (speak).
'Viṭai' is a pure Tamil word often used for solutions/exams. 'Bathil' is a loanword used for general replies.
You would say 'எனக்கு விடை தெரியவில்லை' (Enakku viṭai theriyavillai).
Yes, it means 'to say' or 'to state', but it is almost always formal.
Yes, in the phrase 'Viṭai peṟu' (to take leave/goodbye).
Very often. For example: 'அமைச்சர் கேள்விக்கு விடை கூறினார்' (Minister answered the question).
The verb changes to 'kūṟuṅkaḷ' for plural or formal 'you'.
Yes, it is the standard way to talk about solving math equations.
Not old-fashioned, just 'educated' and 'formal'.
Frases relacionadas
பதில் சொல்
similarTo give an answer
விடையளி
specialized formTo bestow an answer
தீர்வு காண்
builds onTo find a solution
மறுமொழி
synonymReply
விளக்கம் கொடு
similarGive an explanation
