கற்றுக்கொள்
katrukkol
To learn in Tamil is கற்றுக்கொள் (katrukkol).
The verb is used to describe the process of acquiring knowledge or an ability. While கற்றுக்கொள் focuses on the subject acquiring knowledge, you may encounter the related verb கற்றுக்கொடு, which means 'to teach' (literally 'to give learning').
Meaning: to acquire knowledge or ability (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense form for 'I learned' is கற்றுக்கொண்டேன் (katrukkonden), and the future tense form for 'I will learn' is கற்றுக்கொள்வேன் (katrukkolven). Additionally, the form கற்றுக்கொள் can serve as an informal imperative.
How do you pronounce it?
katrukkol
Did you know?
- In highly formal or poetic Tamil, the word for learning is often linked to 'cultivation', treating the mind like a field that must be tilled and planted to grow knowledge.
- If you are learning by heart, a Tamil speaker might use the phrase மனப்பாடம் (manappadam), which literally refers to 'fixing in the mind'.
- The word கற்றுக்கொள் combines the root for 'learn' with the verb கொள், which means 'to take' or 'to keep'. This frames learning as an active acquisition where the student 'takes' the knowledge for themselves.
Examples in context
- எளிய வழியில் கல்வி பெற முடியும்It is possible to learn through an easy way.
Example conversation
Arun and Anita are talking about a new skill.
- அனிதா Anitaஅருண், நீ கிட்டார் கற்றுக்கொள்.Arun, nee guitar katrukkol.Arun, you learn the guitar.
- அருண் Arunஅது கடினமாக இருக்குமே?Athu kadinamaaga irukkume?Wouldn't that be difficult?
- அனிதா Anitaஇல்லை, நீ எளிதாகக் கற்றுக்கொள்.Illai, nee elidhaaga katrukkol.No, you will learn it easily.
- அருண் Arunசரி, நான் முயற்சி செய்கிறேன்.Sari, naan muyarchi seigiren.Okay, I will try.
