How to Say “Song” in Tamil

பாடல்
pāṭal/pɑːɖɐl/
The English word "song" is translated into Tamil as பாடல் (pāṭal) or பாட்டு.
Meaning: music with words (noun)

Ways to say it

“song” in Tamil
Tamil Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
பாடல் pāṭal /pɑːɖɐl/
பாட்டு pāṭṭu /pɑːʈːɯ/

Both terms refer to music with words, serving as the Tamil equivalent for the noun "song".

Which one should you use?

The form பாட்டு is more common in everyday spoken Tamil, whereas பாடல் is more formal and typically used in literature, news or written compositions.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In the Tamil Nadu region, the term பாட்டு is popularly used to denote a song.

Related words

How does it change in a sentence?

To express the plural "songs", the formal word பாடல் becomes பாடல்கள்.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation of பாடல் is /pɑːɖɐl/.

Did you know?

  • The root word பாடு can mean both 'to sing' and 'to suffer', creating a poignant double meaning in many Tamil lyrics.
  • In ancient Tamil culture, the concept of 'song' was divided into அகத்திணை for internal feelings like love and புறத்திணை for external events like war.
  • The word பாட்டு (pāṭṭu) can be used as a noun to mean a specific 'style' or 'manner' of doing something, much like saying 'in such a way' in English.

Examples in context

  • இந்த பாடல் மிகவும் அருமையாக உள்ளது.
    indha pādal migavum arumaiyāga uḷḷadhu.
    This song is very wonderful.
  • அவள் ஒரு புதிய பாடல் பாடினாள்.
    avaḷ oru pudhiya pādal pādināḷ.
    She sang a new song.
  • எனக்கு இந்தப் பாடல் மிகவும் பிடிக்கும்.
    enakku indha pādal migavum pidikkum.
    I like this song very much.

Example conversation

Two friends are talking about a new music track.

  1. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    அனிதா, இந்தப் பாடல் நன்றாக இருக்கிறது இல்லையா?
    Anita, indhap pāṭal naṉṟāga irukkiraṯu illaiyā?
    Anita, this song is good, isn't it?
  2. அனிதா Anita

    ஆம் சந்தோஷ், இசை மிகவும் அருமை.
    Ām Santhosh, isai migavum arumai.
    Yes Santhosh, the music is wonderful.
  3. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    இந்தப் பாடல் யாருடையது என்று தெரியுமா?
    Indhap pāṭal yāruṭaiyaṯu eṉṟu teriyumā?
    Do you know whose song this is?
  4. அனிதா Anita

    எனக்குத் தெரியாது, நான் இப்போது பார்க்கிறேன்.
    Enakkut teriyātu, nāṉ ippōtu pārkkiṟēṉ.
    I don't know, I will check now.
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