No. 620 in Tamil
you
The Tamil word for "you" is "நீ" (nī) when informal or singular, and "நீங்கள்" (nīṅgaḷ) when formal or plural.
In a sentence
நீ என்ன மிகவும் மகிழ்ச்சியாக செய்கிறாய்.
You make me very happy.
In this sentence, the word 'நீ' ('you') is used in an informal context, addressing someone personally and casually, often used with friends or younger individuals.
நீங்கள் எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்?
How are you?
Here, 'நீங்கள்' ('you') is used in a formal or respectful manner, suitable for addressing elders or unfamiliar individuals respectfully.
அவர்கள் உங்களைப் பற்றி கேட்டார்கள்.
They asked about you.
The word 'உங்களை' ('you') is used in an object position within the sentence, referring respectfully to the person being addressed.
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