200 Essential Tamil Words – Part 11: Paar (See / Watch)
Welcome! I’m Meenakshi, your guide to Colloquial Tamil.
In today’s lesson from the “200 Essential Tamil Words” series, we’ll look at an essential everyday verb: “Paar” (பார்) – meaning “see” or “watch.”
This verb is commonly used in conversations when talking about watching a movie, enjoying a view, or even checking something.
It’s a must-know word for any Tamil learner!
What Does “Paar” (பார்) Mean?
“Paar” means “see,” “look,” or “watch.”
It’s used in many daily contexts:
✅ Watching a movie
✅ Looking at something/someone
✅ Checking or observing something
Present Tense Examples
✅ “I watch a movie.”
👉 Naan cinema paarghireen (நான் சினிமா பார்கிறேன்)
✅ “You watch a movie.”
👉 Neenga cinema paargireenga (நீங்கள் சினிமா பார்க்கிறீர்கள்)
✅ “He/She watches a movie.”
👉 Avanga cinema paargiraanga (அவர்கள் சினிமா பார்க்கிறார்கள்)
✅ “We watch a movie.”
👉 Namma cinema paargiroom (நாம் சினிமா பார்க்கிறோம்)
Past Tense Examples
✅ “I watched a movie.”
👉 Naan cinema paartheen (நான் சினிமா பார்த்தேன்)
✅ “You watched a movie.”
👉 Neenga cinema paartheenga (நீங்கள் சினிமா பார்த்தீர்கள்)
✅ “He/She watched a movie.”
👉 Avanga cinema paarthaanga (அவர்கள் சினிமா பார்த்தாங்க)
✅ “We watched a movie.”
👉 Namma cinema paarthoom (நாம் சினிமா பார்த்தோம்)
Key Takeaways for Using “Paar” in Tamil
📌 “Paar” is an essential verb for everyday life – used when watching, seeing, or observing something.
📌 You’ll hear it often when people talk about movies, views, or checking something visually.
📌 Learning how to use “Paar” in different tenses will help you speak more naturally and confidently.
Stay Tuned for the Next Word!
Each word you learn brings you one step closer to speaking Tamil fluently.
In the next lesson, we’ll cover another essential Tamil verb to add to your daily conversations.
See you in the next lesson! 😊
