Tanglish is a blend of Tamil and English, widely used in everyday informal communication among Tamil speakers. It involves writing Tamil words and sentences using the Roman (English) alphabet, naturally mixed with English vocabulary.
Unlike formal Tamil, Tanglish does not follow strict spelling rules — it reflects how millions of bilingual Tamils naturally communicate in text messages, WhatsApp chats, social media, and casual conversations across Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, and the global Tamil diaspora. For example, typing "Ungaloda weekend epdi irundhuchu?" in this tool gives you the English translation "How was your weekend?"
| Tanglish | English Meaning |
| Vanakkam | Hello / Greetings |
| Nandri | Thank you |
| Santhosham | Happiness / Joy |
| Supera irukku | It's awesome / It's great |
| Seri | Okay / Alright |
| Machan | Buddy / Bro (informal) |
| Romba nalla irukku | Very good / Excellent |
| Enna vishayam? | What's up? / What's the matter? |
| Nalla irukka? | Are you doing well? |
| Ennada ithu? | What is this? |
| Sollu pa | Tell me / Go ahead |
| Vera level | Next level / Amazing |
| Ungal peyar enna? | What is your name? |
| Saukaryama? | Is it convenient? / Is it okay? |
| Paakalam | Let's see / We'll see |
These sentences mix Tamil and English the way people in Tamil Nadu actually type in everyday conversations.
| Tanglish + English (Mixed) | English Translation |
| Ungaloda weekend epdi irundhuchu? | How was your weekend? |
| Meeting cancel aachi, naan free. | The meeting was cancelled, I'm free. |
| Traffic la late aayiten, sorry! | Got late because of traffic, sorry! |
| Supera irukku da! Romba nalla performance! | It's awesome! The performance was really good! |
| Phone battery pogudu, charger irukkaa machan? | Phone battery is dying, do you have a charger, buddy? |
| Client feedback positive aa irukku, nalla irukku. | The client feedback is positive, that's good. |
| Insta story paaththiya? Vera level aa irundhuchu. | Did you see the Instagram story? It was next level. |
| Deadline rendu naal baaki irukku, rush aa irukku. | The deadline is two days away, I'm in a rush. |
| WhatsApp group la share pannuviyaa ithai? | Will you share this in the WhatsApp group? |
| Office internet slow aa irukku, work pannaave kashtam. | The office internet is slow, hard to work. |
Widely Used Tanglish to English Phrases
| Tanglish Phrase | English Translation |
| Vanakkam, enna vishayam? | Hello, what's up? |
| Ungaloda kadavul arul puriyattum. | May God bless you. |
| Eppo varuveengal? Confirm panneengala? | When are you coming? Did you confirm? |
| Ungalai paarthathu santhosham, miss pannen! | Happy to see you, missed you! |
| Nalla healthla irukkingala? Seri irukkeengala? | Are you in good health? Are you okay? |
| Tanglish Phrase | English Translation |
| Traffic la late aayiten, sorry! | Got late because of traffic, sorry! |
| Ungaloda weekend epdi irundhuchu? | How was your weekend? |
| Lunch ready aa? Pasikuthu. | Is lunch ready? I'm hungry. |
| Auto keedaikala, cab call panniten. | Couldn't get an auto, so called a cab. |
| Cinema paakka ticket book panneengala? | Did you book tickets to watch a movie? |
| Tanglish Phrase | English Translation |
| Supera irukku da! Nalla performance! | It's awesome! Great performance! |
| Aiyayo! Ivalo surprise aa irukku! | Oh my! What a surprise this is! |
| Ee news viral aayiduchu, paaththiya? | This news has gone viral, did you see it? |
| Mind blank aa irukku, idea edhuvum varalai. | My mind is blank, no ideas at all. |
| Paravaillai, sollu... Vera level aa irukku! | Never mind, go ahead... It's awesome! |
| Tanglish Phrase | English Translation |
| Meeting cancel aachi, naan free. | The meeting was cancelled, I'm free. |
| Report ready aa? Review pannattuma? | Is the report ready? Should I review it? |
| Deadline rendu naal baaki irukku, rush aa irukku. | The deadline is two days away, I'm in a rush. |
| Client feedback positive aa irukku, nalla irukku. | The client feedback is positive, great. |
| Office internet slow aa irukku, work pannaave kashtam. | The office internet is slow, hard to work. |
| Tanglish Phrase | English Translation |
| WhatsApp number tharuviyaa machan? | Will you share your WhatsApp number, buddy? |
| Screenshot eduthaaya? Share pannuviyaa? | Did you take a screenshot? Will you share it? |
| Insta story paaththiya? Vera level aa irundhuchu. | Did you see the Instagram story? It was next level. |
| Phone battery pogudu, charger irukkaa? | Phone battery is dying, do you have a charger? |
| YouTube video upload panneengala? Link share pannuvingala? | Did you upload the YouTube video? Will you share the link? |
For those whose first language is not Tanglish, typing and translating from Tanglish to English can be challenging. Many websites and agencies provide online and offline translation and interpreting services, but these services can be expensive, and free options often offer poor or unreliable translations.
While it makes sense to hire professionals for translating specialized subjects and official documents, there is no need to pay for translating commonly used words and phrases. For this purpose, our online software can be used.
Our translation software provides high-quality translation results for free, as it uses advanced AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology to instantly translate sentences between Tanglish and English. You can use our tool to translate up to 1000 characters per request—and the good news is, you can make unlimited requests.
Though the translation result may not always be 100% accurate, it can be quite accurate with a few modifications. Our AI model is continuously learning and improving, and we hope it will soon produce near-perfect translations.
Our tool also allows you to download or copy the translated text, making it easy to share on social media or use in word processing software (such as Microsoft Word) for further formatting.
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