Tamil grammar
Tamil personal pronouns
Tamil pronouns vary by formality and inclusivity. Master these and you can structure most basic sentences.
I
நான்
nāṉ
First person singular.
You (informal)
நீ
nī
Singular informal — close friends, children.
You (formal/plural)
நீங்கள்
nīṅkaḷ
Polite or plural "you".
He
அவன்
avaṉ
Informal masculine. Use அவர் (avar) for polite.
She
அவள்
avaḷ
Informal feminine. Polite form: அவர் (avar).
We (inclusive)
நாம்
nām
Includes the listener.
We (exclusive)
நாங்கள்
nāṅkaḷ
Excludes the listener.
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