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===Examples=== | ===Examples=== | ||
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|நாய் தூங்குகிறது | |||
|The dog sleeps | |||
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|அவர்கள் விளையாடுகிறார்கள் | |||
|They play | |||
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|அவன் வாங்குகிறான் | |||
|He buys | |||
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===Examples=== | ===Examples=== | ||
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|கமலா படிக்கிறாள் | |||
|Kamala reads | |||
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|நீ பார்க்கிறாய் | |||
|You watch | |||
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|நான் நினைக்கிறேன் | |||
|I think | |||
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== Video == | == Video == | ||
Revision as of 10:23, 4 November 2021
Present Tense - Weak Verbs
The present tense refers to a sentence where the action is currently taking place. Examples of present tense sentences are “He runs”, “She reads”, and “They play”.
Turning a verb root into a present tense verb depends on if the verb is a weak or strong verb:
verb root + கிற் + verb suffix
Examples
| Tamil | English |
|---|---|
| நாய் தூங்குகிறது | The dog sleeps |
| அவர்கள் விளையாடுகிறார்கள் | They play |
| அவன் வாங்குகிறான் | He buys |
Present Tense - Strong Verbs
verb root + க்கிற் + verb suffix
Examples
| Tamil | English |
|---|---|
| கமலா படிக்கிறாள் | Kamala reads |
| நீ பார்க்கிறாய் | You watch |
| நான் நினைக்கிறேன் | I think |
Video