How to say I am in Tamil
A particular expression is usually differently expressed across languages. In this case, more than the literal translation, we need to consider the local conventions.
Let us see how ‘I am’ can be expressed in Tamil.
| Expression | Translation in Tamil | Transliteration |
| I am | நான் இருக்கிறேன் | Naan irukkiren |
| I am waiting | நான் காத்திருக்கிறேன் | Naan kathirukiren |
| I am ready | நான் தயாராக இருக்கிறேன் | Nāṉ tayārāka irukkiṟēṉ |
