How to Say “Order” in Tamil

What does it mean word for word?

This phrase is a hybrid construction that combines the English loanword ஆர்டர் (order) with the Tamil verb பண்ணு (paṇṇu), which means 'to do'. Literally, it means 'order do'.

Which one should you use?

There is a distinction between commercial requests and authoritative commands. Use ஆர்டர் பண்ணு for transactions like ordering food, but use ஆணை to refer to a formal, authoritative command or an official order. Other words for a command include கட்டளை and உத்தரவு.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

The default form ஆர்டர் பண்ணு is informal. You should only use it with friends, younger people or those of lower social status.

Related words

Command (noun): ஆணை, கட்டளை, உத்தரவு.

Request for some product or service (noun): ஆர்டர்.

How does it change in a sentence?

You can modify the phrase to change its tone or tense. To make the phrase polite or to show respect to the listener, add the suffix '-ங்க' (-ṅga) to get ஆர்டர் பண்ணுங்க. To express the future tense 'I will order', change the verb ending to ஆர்டர் பண்ணுவேன்.

How do you pronounce it?

ārṭar paṇṇu