எனக்கு புரிகிறது
enakku purigiradhu
In Tamil, "I understand" is expressed as எனக்கு புரிகிறது (enakku purigiradhu).
This phrase is used to indicate that you comprehend the meaning of something or are following a line of reasoning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase எனக்கு புரிகிறது literally translates to "to me (it) is understood", where எனக்கு means "to me" and புரிகிறது means "is understood".
Which one should you use?
You can use எனக்கு புரியவில்லை to express the negative "I don't understand". For the past tense "I understood", use எனக்கு புரிந்தது.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that you understood something in the past, use the past tense form எனக்கு புரிந்தது.
How do you pronounce it?
enakku purigiradhu
Did you know?
- The verb root in புரிகிறது is linked to the concept of 'becoming clear' or 'becoming visible'. When you understand something in Tamil, you are essentially saying that the truth has made itself clear to you.
- The verb root புரி is used for both mental comprehension and physical action, such as when you 'grasp' or 'catch' an object with your hand.
- When someone speaks to you, you might respond with சரி instead of எனக்கு புரிகிறது to signal that you have acknowledged the information.
Examples in context
- உங்களுடைய விளக்கம் எனக்கு புரிகிறது.ungaludaiya vilakkam enakku purigiradhu.I understand your explanation.
- இந்தச் சிக்கல் எனக்கு புரிகிறது.indha-ch sikkal enakku purigiradhu.I understand this problem.
Example conversation
Anita is explaining a task to Arun at work.
- அனிதா Anitaமுதலில் இந்த கோப்பை வாசியுங்கள்.Mudhalil indha kōppai vāsiyun̄gaḷ.First, read this file.
- அருண் Arunசரி அனிதா, எனக்கு புரிகிறது.Sari Anithā, enakku purigiradhu.Okay Anita, I understand.
- அனிதா Anitaபிறகு எனக்கு மின்னஞ்சல் அனுப்புங்கள்.Piragu enakku miṉṉañcal aṉuppuṅgaḷ.Then send me an email.
- அருண் Arunநிச்சயமாக செய்கிறேன்.Nichayamāga seigirēṉ.I will definitely do it.
