விரைவில் சந்திப்போம்
viraivil sandhippōm
The English phrase "see you soon" can be translated into Tamil as விரைவில் சந்திப்போம் (viraivil sandhippōm).
This phrase is used as a way to say goodbye.
Meaning: goodbye (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of viraivil, meaning "soon" and sandhippōm, meaning "we will meet".
Which one should you use?
A more colloquial way to say 'see you soon' is சீக்கிரம் பார்ப்போம்.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
விரைவில் சந்திப்போம் is a formal form suitable for polite speech or written communication. In contrast, சீக்கிரம் பார்ப்போம் is the more informal and colloquial way to say "see you soon".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the word sandhippōm, the verb is in the first-person plural future tense, which literally translates to "we will meet".
How do you pronounce it?
viraivil sandhippōm
Did you know?
- In Tamil culture, instead of saying 'goodbye', people often use phrases that imply 'I will go and come back', such as போய் வருகிறேன் (pōy varugirēn).
- The word சந்திப்போம் comes from the root சந்தி, which can mean both 'to meet' and 'a junction' or 'marketplace'.
- If you are speaking to an elder or a person of high status, you would often change the verb endings in the phrase to reflect a higher level of respect, known as 'honorifics'.
Examples in context
- மீண்டும் விரைவில் சந்திப்போம்.mīṇdum viraivil sandhippōm.See you again soon.
Example conversation
Kavitha and Vijay are leaving a cafe after meeting.
- கவிதா Kavithaஉங்களை பார்த்ததில் மகிழ்ச்சி, விஜய்.Uṅkaḷai pārthathil makiḻcci, Vijay.It was nice seeing you, Vijay.
- விஜய் Vijayஎனக்கும் தான், கவிதா.Enakkum thān, Kavitha.Me too, Kavitha.
- கவிதா Kavithaசரி, விரைவில் சந்திப்போம்.Sari, viraivil sandhippōm.Okay, see you soon.
- விஜய் Vijayநிச்சயமாக, போயிட்டு வருகிறேன்.Nicchayamāka, pōyiṭṭu varukiṟēn.Definitely, I'll be going now.
