வருகிறேன்
varugiṟēṉ
In Tamil, the English phrase 'coming' can be expressed as வருகிறேன் (varugiṟēṉ).
The term refers to the act of arriving or an arrival. While the specific form வருகிறேன் is a verb phrase meaning 'I am coming', the concept can also be expressed as a noun meaning 'arrival' or 'a visit'.
Meaning: act of arriving, an arrival (noun)
Which one should you use?
The forms change depending on who is performing the action. Use வருகிறேன் to say 'I am coming', வருகிறார் to say 'he/she is coming' and வருகிறார்கள் to say 'they are coming'. For the noun 'arrival' or 'a visit', use வருகை.
How does it change in a sentence?
The subject of the sentence is indicated by suffixes attached to the verb. The form வருகிறேன் includes a first-person singular subject marker meaning 'I'. To change the subject to 'he' or 'she', the suffix changes from -ēṉ to -ār, resulting in வருகிறார். To express that 'they are coming', use the plural form வருகிறார்கள்.
How do you pronounce it?
varugiṟēṉ
Did you know?
- In Tamil culture, saying வருகிறேன் ('I am coming') when leaving a place is common, as saying 'I am going' is often considered too final or unlucky.
- The plural form வருகிறார்கள் is used not only for groups but also as a highly formal way to refer to a single person of high status.
- Tamil uses a 'diglossia' system where the spoken form of 'coming' differs significantly from the written form used in literature or formal speeches.
Example conversation
Priya is calling Arun to let him know she is arriving at the station.
- பிரியா Priyaஅருண், நான் ரயில் நிலையத்திற்கு வருகிறேன்.Aruṇ, nāṉ rayil nilaiyattiṟku varukiṟēṉ.Arun, I am coming to the railway station.
- அருண் Arunசரி பிரியா, நான் வெளியே காத்திருக்கிறேன்.Sari Priyā, nāṉ veḷiyē kāttirukkiṟēṉ.Okay Priya, I am waiting outside.
- பிரியா Priyaநான் ஐந்து நிமிடங்களில் வருகிறேன்.Nāṉ aintu nimiṭaṅkaḷil varukiṟēṉ.I am coming in five minutes.
- அருண் Arunநிதானமாக வா, பிரியா.Nidāṉamāka vā, Priyā.Come slowly, Priya.
