How to Say “Please” in Tamil

தயவுசெய்து
thayavuseidhu
The Tamil word for please is தயவுசெய்து (thayavuseidhu).
தயவுசெய்து is an interjection used to make polite requests. It can also be translated as 'kindly'.
Meaning: interjection to make a polite request (intj)

How do you pronounce it?

thayavuseidhu

Did you know?

  • The word தயவுசெய்து is built from தயவு, which translates to 'mercy' or 'compassion'. Using 'please' in Tamil is conceptually more like asking someone to show you mercy rather than just a polite courtesy.
  • In many everyday situations, Tamil speakers often omit தயவுசெய்து entirely and instead use honorific verb endings to signal politeness. Adding the word can sometimes feel overly formal or even dramatic in a casual conversation.
  • In very formal or old-fashioned Tamil, the phrase தயவுசெய்து may be replaced by அருள்செய்யும், which implies the person is granting a divine or royal grace.

Examples in context

  • தயவுசெய்து உதவுங்கள்.
    Please help.
    This sentence is useful for learning how to use தயவுசெய்து in a request for help.
    Tatoeba #10720846 by DriedGrapes31, translation #10720845 by DriedGrapes31
  • தயவுசெய்து கொஞ்சம் மெதுவாகப் பேசுங்கள்.
    Thayavuseidhu konjam medhuvaga pesungal.
    Please speak a little slowly.
  • தயவுசெய்து எனக்கு ஒரு கிளாஸ் தண்ணீர் கொடுங்கள்.
    Thayavuseidhu enakku oru glass thanneer kodungal.
    Please give me a glass of water.

Example conversation

Anita asks Karthik to open the window during a hot afternoon.

  1. அனிதா Anita

    தயவுசெய்து ஜன்னலைத் திறக்க முடியுமா?
    Thayavuseidhu jannalai thirakka mudiyuma?
    Could you please open the window?
  2. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    நிச்சயமாக, நான் இப்போது திறக்கிறேன்.
    Nichayamaga, naan ippo thirakkiren.
    Certainly, I will open it now.
  3. அனிதா Anita

    மிக்க நன்றி, கார்த்திக்.
    Mikka nandri, Karthik.
    Thank you very much, Karthik.
  4. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    பரவாயில்லை, அனிதா.
    Paravaillai, Anita.
    No problem, Anita.

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