നാളെ
nāḷe/n̪aːɭe/
The Malayalam word for "tomorrow" is നാളെ (nāḷe).
നാളെ is used both as an adverb meaning "on the day after the present day" and as a noun referring to the day after the present day.
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is nāḷe. The IPA is /n̪aːɭe/.
Did you know?
- The word നാളെ shares a common linguistic ancestor with the words for 'tomorrow' in both Tamil and Kannada, appearing almost identically in those languages.
- The pronunciation of the middle consonant in നാളെ requires a retroflex 'l' sound, where the tongue curls back to touch the roof of the mouth.
- Malayalam has distinct ways of expressing 'the day after tomorrow' by adding modifiers to നാളെ, creating a specific chain of time-related words.
Examples in context
- എന്നെ നാളെ വന്നു കാണൂ.Come and see me tomorrow.This sentence shows how to use നാളെ when asking someone to visit.Tatoeba #1247012 by jjrodz, translation #323473 by CK
- നീ നാളെ തിരിച്ചു വരുമോ?Will you come back tomorrow?This sentence is useful for asking a question about returning നാളെ.Tatoeba #653460 by jjrodz, translation #431120 by CM
- ഞാൻ നാളെ പാരീസിലേക്ക് പുറപ്പെടും.I leave for Paris tomorrow.This sentence demonstrates using നാളെ to describe a departure time.Tatoeba #817306 by jjrodz, translation #252662 by CN
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Vishnu and Meera are discussing a meeting at a cafe.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuനമുക്ക് നാളെ കാണാമോ?namukku naale kaanaamo?Can we meet tomorrow?
- മീര Meeraശരി, നാളെ കാണാം.shari, naale kaanaam.Okay, let's meet tomorrow.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuഎപ്പോഴാണ് വരിക?eppozhaanu varika?When will you come?
- മീര Meeraഞാൻ രാവിലെ വരാം.njaan ravile varaam.I will come in the morning.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations and entries നാളെ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries നാളെ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
