என்னிடம் பேசுங்கள்
ennidam pesungal
In Tamil, 'talk to me' is said as என்னிடம் பேசுங்கள் (ennidam pesungal).
This phrase is used as a request for someone to speak or communicate with the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ennidam (to me/with me) and pesungal (speak/talk).
Which one should you use?
While என்னிடம் பேசுங்கள் is a direct request to speak, it is more common in Tamil to use phrases like pesungal (speak) rather than an English-style 'talk to me' in many social contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The polite form is என்னிடம் பேசுங்கள், which is suitable for elders or strangers. The imperative form என்னிடம் பேசு is used when speaking to someone younger or of a lower social status than you. In spoken Tamil, the term ennidam is frequently replaced by the colloquial enkitta, resulting in the spoken form என்கிட்ட பேசு.
How do you pronounce it?
ennidam pesungal
Did you know?
- While பேசுங்கள் is the polite form, using it with a very close friend or spouse might actually create an awkward emotional distance, as if you are treating them like a stranger.
- In many Tamil-speaking-households, instead of asking someone to 'talk to me', people might ask 'why are you silent?' using ஏன் அமைதியாக இருக்கிறாய் ('en aymathiyaga irukkirai'). This shifts the focus from the speaker's desire to the other person's lack of action.
- The formal word for 'to me' என்னிடம் ('ennidam') uses a suffix -இடம் ('-idam') that literally means 'at' or 'near'.
Examples in context
- தயவுசெய்து என்னிடம் பேசுங்கள்.tayavuceytu enṉṉiṭam pēcuṅkaḷ.Please talk to me.
- தயக்கமின்றி என்னிடம் பேசுங்கள்.tayakkamiṉṟi enṉṉiṭam pēcuṅkaḷ.Talk to me without hesitation.
Example conversation
Kavitha notices Santhosh is upset and wants to help.
- கவிதா Kavithaசந்தோஷ், என்னிடம் பேசுங்கள்.Santhosh, ennidham pesungal.Santhosh, talk to me.
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshஎனக்கு இப்போது பேச விருப்பமில்லை.Enakku ippothu pesa viruppamillai.I don't feel like talking right now.
- கவிதா Kavithaஏன் அப்படி சொல்கிறீர்கள்?Yen appadi solgirirgal?Why do you say that?
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshநான் கொஞ்சம் யோசிக்க வேண்டும்.Naan konjam yosikka vendum.I need to think for a bit.
