வாழ்த்துகள்
vaazhthukal
The English phrase "all the best" is translated into Tamil as வாழ்த்துகள் (vaazhthukal).
வாழ்த்துகள் is used to express both "good luck" for an upcoming event and "congratulations" for a past achievement.
Meaning: good luck (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, வாழ்த்துகள் means "wishes" or "congratulations".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
வாழ்த்துகள் is the standard polite way to offer well-wishes in both formal and semi-formal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
வாழ்த்துகள் is the plural form of vaazhthu, which is why it is the standard way to express best wishes in Tamil.
How do you pronounce it?
vaazhthukal
Did you know?
- There is an entire poetic genre in Tamil called வாழ்த்துப்பாடல் which consists of songs written specifically to offer blessings and praise to deities or leaders.
- The root word vaazhthu is also used in the context of 'prosper' or 'live long', suggesting that your 'best wishes' are actually prayers for someone's long and prosperous life.
- In very formal or religious contexts, the concept of 'all the best' shifts from human wishes to அருள், which refers to 'divine grace'.
Examples in context
- உங்களுடைய புதிய வேலைக்கு வாழ்த்துகள்.uṅkaḷuṭaiya putiya vēlai-ku vāḻttukaḷ.All the best for your new job.
- தேர்விற்கு எனது வாழ்த்துகள்.tērvirku eṉatu vāḻttukaḷ.My best wishes for the exam.
- மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துகள்.maṉamārnta vāḻttukaḷ.Heartfelt best wishes.
Example conversation
Kavitha is wishing Arun luck before a job interview.
- கவிதா Kavithaஅருண், நேர்முகத் தேர்விற்கு வாழ்த்துகள்!Arun, nērmuga thērvirkku vāḻttukaḷ!Arun, all the best for the interview!
- அருண் Arunமிக்க நன்றி கவிதா.Mikka naṉṟi Kavitha.Thank you very much, Kavitha.
- கவிதா Kavithaநிச்சயமாக நீங்கள் வெற்றி பெறுவீர்கள்.Nicchayamāga nīṅgaḷ veṭṟi peṟuvīrgaḷ.You will definitely succeed.
- அருண் Arunநம்பிக்கைக்கு நன்றி.Nambikkaikku naṉṟi.Thanks for the confidence.
