200 Essential Tamil Words – Part 8: Thangu (Stay)
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In this lesson, we continue the verbs section of our “200 Essential Tamil Words” series with an important verb: “Thangu” (தங்கு) – meaning “stay.”
This verb is frequently used in daily conversations, especially when talking about travel, work stays, or temporary residence.
Let’s explore how to use “Thangu” correctly in different tenses!
What Does “Thangu” (தங்கு) Mean?
“Thangu” (தங்கு) means “stay” and is used when referring to remaining in a place for a period of time.
It can be used for both short-term and long-term stays, making it a very useful verb in Tamil conversations.
Present Tense Examples
✅ “I stay in Chennai.”
👉 Naan Chennaile Thangireen (நான் சென்னையில் தங்குகிறேன்)
✅ “You stay in Chennai.”
👉 Neenga Chennaile Thangireenga (நீங்கள் சென்னையில் தங்குகிறீர்கள்)
✅ “He/She stays in Chennai.”
👉 Avanga Chennaile Thangiraanga (அவர்கள் சென்னையில் தங்குகிறார்கள்)
✅ “We stay in Chennai.”
👉 Namma Chennaile Thangiroome (நாம் சென்னையில் தங்குகிறோம்)
Past Tense Examples
✅ “I stayed in Chennai.”
👉 Naan Chennaile Thangineen (நான் சென்னையில் தங்கினேன்)
✅ “You stayed in Chennai.”
👉 Neenga Chennaile Thangineenga (நீங்கள் சென்னையில் தங்கினீர்கள்)
✅ “He/She stayed in Chennai.”
👉 Avanga Chennaile Thanginaanga (அவர்கள் சென்னையில் தங்கினார்கள்)
✅ “We stayed in Chennai.”
👉 Namma Chennaile Thanginoom (நாம் சென்னையில் தங்கினோம்)
Present Continuous Tense – Emphasizing Ongoing Stay
✅ “I am currently staying in Chennai.”
👉 Naan Ippo Chennaile Thangittu Irukkeen (நான் இப்போ சென்னையில் தங்கி இருக்கிறேன்)
💡 “Thangittu Irukkeen” (தங்கி இருக்கிறேன்) is the continuous tense form, used to emphasize that you are currently staying somewhere.
This is especially useful when talking about ongoing travel or temporary stays.
Key Takeaways for Using “Thangu” (To Stay) in Tamil
📌 “Thangu” means “stay” and is used for both short-term and long-term stays.
📌 Present, past, and continuous tenses allow you to describe different types of stays.
📌 For ongoing stays, use “Thangittu Irukkeen” to emphasize the current situation.
Mastering “Thangu” will help you express your travel and accommodation details naturally in Tamil!
Stay Tuned for the Next Word!
This is just one of the many essential Tamil verbs you’ll need for real conversations.
In the next lesson, we’ll introduce another key verb to improve your Tamil fluency!
See you in the next lesson! 😊
