Learn Tamil in 30 days

A free 30-day Tamil speaking course, explained in Hindi, Marathi or English. One 10-minute lesson a day: sounds, phrases, a pattern and a real conversation.

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No credit card. Works in your phone’s browser and can be installed like an app.

What you’ll be able to say

Hello

Tamilவணக்கம்vanakkam

How are you?

Tamilநீங்க எப்படி இருக்கீங்க?neenga eppadi irukkeenga?

My name is ___

Tamilஎன் பெயர் ___en peyar ___

What is your name?

Tamilஉங்க பெயர் என்ன?unga peyar enna?

I am from Pune

Tamilநான் புனேலிருந்து வர்றேன்naan punelirundhu varren

Where are you from?

Tamilநீங்க எந்த ஊர்?neenga endha oor?

The 30 days

Sounds & survival

Greet, introduce yourself, and rescue a conversation.

Hello and how are you
Your name
Where you are from
Yes, no, okay
Please, thank you, sorry
When you don’t understand
Week 1 review

Daily life

Numbers, food, shops, directions, family, time and work.

Numbers 1 to 5
Food and water
At the shop
Directions
Getting around
Family
Time and days
Work

Build sentences

Verbs, questions, likes, can, past, future, requests.

Everyday verbs
Asking questions
Likes and wants
Can and can’t
Talking about the past
Talking about the future
Polite requests
Feelings

Real conversations

Full scenes: tea stall, neighbour, pharmacy, phone, office.

At the tea stall
Meeting a neighbour
At the pharmacy
On the phone
Office small talk
Telling your day
Graduation talk

How each day works

Sound: one new sound, with audio.
Phrases: three phrases you will really use. Record yourself and compare.
Pattern: one grammar idea, explained in Hindi, Marathi or English.
Dialogue: hear the phrases in a real scene.
Speak: a short timed speaking task, out loud.

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