அழாதே
The English phrase "stop crying" is translated into Tamil as அழாதே.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the verb அழு (to cry) combined with the negative imperative suffix -ாதே (don't).
Which one should you use?
Use அழாதீர்கள் instead of அழாதே when speaking to elders, strangers or a group of people to be polite.
How does it change in a sentence?
அழாதே is the negative imperative used for singular subjects.
Did you know?
- In classical Sangam literature, crying was often categorized by the specific cause of grief, meaning the act of அழு was viewed through different poetic lenses depending on whether it was for love or loss.
- In many Tamil households, a very soft, repetitive rhythmic sound is often used alongside words like அழாதே to soothe a child, acting as a non-verbal counterpart to the phrase.
- The spelling of அழாதே relies on the specific Tamil letter ழ (ḻ), a unique retroflex sound produced by curling the tongue, which does not exist in English.
Examples in context
- இனி அழாதே.ini azhādhe.Don't cry anymore.
- ஏன் அழாதே என்று சொல்கிறேன்?yēn azhādhe enṟu solgirēn?Why am I telling you to stop crying?
- தயவுசெய்து அழாதே.thayavuseydhu azhādhe.Please stop crying.
Example conversation
Arun is trying to comfort Priya after she bumped her knee.
- அருண் Arunபிரியா, அழாதே.Priya, azhādhe.Priya, stop crying.
- பிரியா Priyaஎனக்கு வலிக்குது, அருண்.enakku valikkudhu, Arun.It hurts, Arun.
- அருண் Arunசற்று நேரமே தான் வலிக்கும்.satru nērame thān valikkum.It will only hurt for a little while.
- பிரியா Priyaசரி, நான் அழமாட்டேன்.sari, nāṉ azhamāṭṭēṉ.Okay, I won't cry.
