How to Say “Songs” in Tamil

பாடல்கள்
The English phrase "songs" is translated into Tamil as பாடல்கள்.
In classical or poetic contexts, the singular form பாடல் can also refer to a poem or a verse.

Which one should you use?

The singular form பாடல் is the standard word for a song.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Sri Lanka, people commonly use the word பாடல்கள் when talking about songs.

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form பாடல்கள் is created by adding the suffix '-கள்' (-kaḷ) to the singular noun 'பாடல்'.

Did you know?

  • Tamil music uses a system called 'raga', and some பாடல்கள் are composed to be sung only at specific times of the day or during particular seasons to evoke certain moods.
  • The term பாடல் is used in a special way in 'Sangam literature', where songs were categorized into 'akam' for inner love and 'puram' for outer war and heroism.
  • In modern Tamil film industry, which is one of the largest in India, songs are often categorized as திரைப்பாடல்கள் (tirai-pāṭalkaḷ), literally meaning 'screen-songs'.

Examples in context

  • உனக்கு பாடல்கள் பிடிக்குமா?
    Do you like songs?
    This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes பாடல்கள்.
    Tatoeba #11036740 by DriedGrapes31, translation #7808111 by sharris123
  • நான் இன்னும் அந்த பாடலை நினைத்துக் கொள்ள முடியவில்லை.
    I still can't remember that song.
  • அவள் பழைய பாடல்கள் பாடுவாள்.
    avaḷ paḻaiya pādalkaḷ pāṭuvāḷ.
    She will sing old songs.
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Example conversation

Priya and Santhosh are discussing their music preferences.

  1. பிரியா Priya

    சந்தோஷ், உனக்கு என்ன பாடல்கள் பிடிக்கும்?
    Santhōṣ, unakku eṉṉa pāṭalkaḷ piṭikkum?
    Santhosh, what songs do you like?
  2. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    எனக்கு மெல்லிசை பாடல்கள் பிடிக்கும்.
    Enakku mellisai pāṭalkaḷ piṭikkum.
    I like melody songs.
  3. பிரியா Priya

    நானும் அந்த பாடல்கள் விரும்புவேன்.
    Nāṉum andha pāṭalkaḷ virumpuvēṉ.
    I also love those songs.
  4. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    நாம் சில பாடல்கள் கேட்கலாமா?
    Nām sila pāṭalkaḷ kēṭkalāmā?
    Shall we listen to some songs?

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