Thanglish is a blend of Tamil and English, widely spoken and written across Tamil Nadu and among Tamil speakers around the world — especially in text messages, social media, and casual everyday conversations. Rather than using Tamil script, Thanglish is written using the Roman (English) alphabet, making it instantly readable by anyone familiar with English.
This translator lets you type in English and see the Thanglish equivalent — the way millions of bilingual Tamil-English speakers would naturally express the same idea in informal speech or messaging.
English to Thanglish – Example Words
| English | Thanglish | Tamil Script |
|---|
| Hello | Vanakkam! | வணக்கம்! |
| Thank you | Nandri / Thanks | நன்றி |
| OK / Alright | Seri | சரி |
| Sorry | Mannikavum / Sorry | மன்னிக்கவும் |
| No problem | Parava illai | பரவாயில்லை |
English Greetings in Thanglish
| English | Thanglish |
|---|
| How are you? | Neenga eppadi irukeenga? |
| Good morning! | Kaalai vanakkam! |
| Good night! | Iravu vanakkam! |
| Nice to meet you! | Ungalai santhithathil santosham! |
| See you later! | Aprom paarkalaam! |
Everyday Sentences in Thanglish
| English | Thanglish |
|---|
| I don't understand. | Ennakku puriyala. |
| Can you repeat that? | Adha thirumba solluveengalaa? |
| How much does this cost? | Ithu evvalavu? |
| Let's go! | Poovooma! |
| Where are you? | Neenga enga irukeenga? |
Social Media & Casual Phrases in Thanglish
| English | Thanglish |
|---|
| How was your weekend? | Ungaloda weekend epdi irundhuchu? |
| That's really funny! | Adhu romba funny-a irukku! |
| What are you doing? | Neenga enna panreenga? |
| I am very happy. | Enakku romba santhosham. |
| Please send this on WhatsApp. | Idha WhatsApp-la anuppunga. |