Learn Tamil Question Words

Learn Basic Tamil Question Words Like What?, Where?, Why? and More

Questions help us learn, connect, and understand the world around us. They are like little keys that open doors to stories, answers, and new friends!

Whether you're trying to figure out what something is, where someone is going, or why you're laughing, asking the right question in Tamil makes learning super fun.

In Tamil, just like in English, we have special words to ask questions like Who? What? Where? When? Why? and even How much? Every time your child asks a question, they’re not just speaking – they’re starting a conversation!

Let’s look at some of these important Tamil question words with examples to help your child become a confident little question-asker! 👇

WHAT?

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என்ன?
What? (enna?)
அது என்ன?
What is that? (adhu enna?)

WHO?

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யார்?
Who? (yaar?)
அது யார்?
Who is that? (adhu yaar?)

WHICH?

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எது?
Which? (yedhu?)
அது எது?
Which one is that? (adhu yedhu?)

WHY?

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ஏன்?
Why? (yaen?)
ஏன் சிரிக்கிறாய்?
Why are you laughing? (yaen sirikkirai?)

HOW?

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எப்படி?
How? (eppadi?)
அது எப்படி நடந்தது
How did it happen? (Adhu eppadi nadanthathu?)

WHERE?

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எங்கே?
Where? (engae?)
நீங்கள் எங்கே இருக்கிறீர்கள்?
Where are you? (Neengal engae irukkireergal?)

WHEN?

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எப்போது?
When? (engae?)
ரயில் எப்போது புறப்படும்?
When does the train leave?

HOW MUCH? / HOW MANY?

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எவ்வளவு?
How much? (engae?)
உங்களிடம் எத்தனை புத்தகங்கள் உள்ளன?
How many books do you have?
எத்தனை?
How many?
எவ்வளவு செலவாகும்?
How much does it cost?

Now that you’ve learned to ask questions in Tamil, the next step is even more fun—your very first sentences, like saying Hello! வணக்கம்! and other simple greetings.

We’ve got the perfect lesson for that—filled with amazing illustrations, thoughtfully created to help kids learn and remember their first Tamil sentences with ease.

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Tamil Verbs Chapter - 1
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