எனக்கு உன்னைப் பிடிக்கும்
enakku unnaip piḍikkum
The phrase "i like you" in Tamil is எனக்கு உன்னைப் பிடிக்கும் (enakku unnaip piḍikkum).
This phrase is used to express that you like someone. Depending on the context and your tone of voice, it can express either platonic affection for someone's personality or romantic interest.
Meaning: I like you (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "To me, you are pleasing".
Which one should you use?
If you want to address someone older or use a more formal tone, you should replace the word for "you" with the polite form உங்களை. This results in the phrase எனக்கு உங்களைப் பிடிக்கும்.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb பிடிக்கும் is in the third person singular form. In Tamil, this is the standard form used to express likes or dislikes, regardless of whether the person expressing the feeling is "I" or someone else.
How do you pronounce it?
enakku unnaip piḍikkum
Did you know?
- While எனக்கு உன்னைப் பிடிக்கும் is used for liking, the word for 'love' காதல் (kāthal) is rarely used as a verb in the same way. Expressing deep romantic love usually requires a different sentence structure entirely.
- Because பிடிக்கும் is an impersonal verb, you cannot use it to describe a forceful or active desire. It describes a passive feeling of affinity, which is why it is used for both a favorite food and a romantic interest.
- In cinematic Tamil, especially in songs, you might hear the phrase உன்னை எனக்குப் பிடிக்கும். Switching the order of உன்னை and எனக்கு adds a poetic or dramatic emphasis to the person being addressed.
Examples in context
- உண்மையிலேயே எனக்கு உன்னைப் பிடிக்கும்.unmaiyilaeye enakkku unnai pidikkum.I really like you.
Example conversation
A young man and woman are talking in a park.
- திவ்யா Divyaஅருண், எனக்கு உன்னைப் பிடிக்கும்.Arun, enakkku unnai pidikkum.Arun, I like you.
- அருண் Arunநிஜமாகவா திவ்யா? எனக்கும் உன்னைப் பிடிக்கும்.nijamāgavā Divya? enakkum unnai pidikkum.Really Divya? I like you too.
- திவ்யா Divyaஉண்மையிலேயே சொல்லுகிறேன்.unmaiyilaeye sollugiren.I am telling the truth.
- அருண் Arunரொம்ப மகிழ்ச்சி.romba magizhchi.I am very happy.
