நல்வாழ்த்துகள்
nalvaazhthukal
The phrase "best wishes" is translated into Tamil as நல்வாழ்த்துகள் (nalvaazhthukal).
நல்வாழ்த்துகள் is a phrase used to express hope for someone's future success or happiness. It is commonly used in written correspondence, such as cards or formal messages, to express well-wishes.
How do you pronounce it?
nalvaazhthukal
Did you know?
- Tamil speakers often use the phrase வாழ்க as a condensed version of best wishes, which literally means 'long live' and is used to wish for the enduring prosperity of a person or an idea.
- In highly formal or spiritual contexts, a Tamil speaker might replace நல்வாழ்த்துகள் with ஆசிர்வாதம், which specifically refers to a 'blessing' typically given by an elder to a younger person.
- The root word வாழ்த்து comes from a verb meaning 'to praise' or 'to laud', meaning that giving best wishes in Tamil is linguistically tied to the act of praising the recipient.
Examples in context
- உங்களுக்கு எனது நல்வாழ்த்துகள்.Un-ga-lukku enadhu nal-vaazh-thu-gal.My best wishes to you.
- புதிய வேலைக்கு நல்வாழ்த்துகள்.Pu-di-ya ve-lai-kku nal-vaazh-thu-gal.Best wishes for your new job.
- உங்கள் திருமணத்திற்கு நல்வாழ்த்துகள்.Un-gal thir-u-ma-nath-thir-ku nal-vaazh-thu-gal.Best wishes for your wedding.
Example conversation
Vijay is leaving his current job to start a new business.
- விஜய் Vijayநான் நாளை புதிய அலுவலகத்திற்குச் செல்கிறேன்.Naan na-lai pu-di-ya alu-va-lai-thir-ku sel-gi-ren.I am going to the new office tomorrow.
- பிரியா Priyaஉங்களுக்கு எனது நல்வாழ்த்துகள், விஜய்!Un-ga-lukku enadhu nal-vaazh-thu-gal, Vijay!My best wishes to you, Vijay!
- விஜய் Vijayமிக்க நன்றி, பிரியா.Mi-kka nan-ri, Priya.Thank you very much, Priya.
- பிரியா Priyaஅனைத்தும் சிறப்பாக அமையட்டும்.A-nai-thum si-rap-pa a-ma-yat-tum.May everything go well.
