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Translate Tamil to English instantly

Rosetta translates Tamil into English as you type, or tap the microphone and speak Tamil. It shows the English translation straight away and can read it aloud. It is free and works right in your browser — nothing to install and no sign-up. The translation is machine-generated, so for contracts, legal or medical text, have a qualified person check the result.

Need the other direction? Tap the swap button to translate English to Tamil. To talk with someone who speaks Tamil, use Conversation mode on one phone, or start a video call with translated subtitles.

Common Tamil phrases and their English meaning

Everyday Tamil phrases with the pronunciation written in English letters and the English meaning. Tap any row to open it in the translator and hear it read aloud:

வணக்கம்vanakkamHello நன்றிnandriThank you நீங்கள் எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்?neengal eppadi irukkireergal?How are you? உங்கள் பெயர் என்ன?ungal peyar enna?What is your name? என் பெயர் ராகுல்en peyar RahulMy name is Rahul எனக்கு புரியவில்லைenakku puriyavillaiI do not understand தயவுசெய்து மெதுவாகப் பேசுங்கள்thayavuseydhu medhuvaagap pesungalPlease speak slowly இது எவ்வளவு?idhu evvalavu?How much is this? ரயில் நிலையம் எங்கே இருக்கிறது?rayil nilayam enge irukkiradhu?Where is the railway station? எனக்கு உதவி வேண்டும்enakku udhavi vendumI need help

How to translate Tamil to English

Open the translator — this page opens Rosetta with Tamil → English already selected.
Type or speak — enter your Tamil text, or tap the microphone and speak Tamil.
Read the English — the translation appears instantly; tap the speaker to hear it aloud.
Copy or converse — copy the English text, or switch to Conversation mode to talk with someone in Tamil.

Tips for reading Tamil translations

Tamil is written in the Tamil script. A few things help you get a clearer English result:

Written and spoken Tamil differ. Tamil has a noticeably different spoken form from the formal written one. Text typed the way people talk may translate less cleanly than standard written Tamil, so rephrase if a sentence comes out oddly.
Formal and informal "you". Tamil distinguishes நீங்கள் (polite) from நீ (informal). English only has "you", so the level of respect is not shown in the translation.
Voice input depends on your device. Speech recognition for Tamil relies on your browser and device. Chrome or Edge work best for voice, and typing is a good fallback.

Frequently asked questions

How do I translate Tamil to English for free?

Open Rosetta, set Tamil as the source and English as the target, then type or speak. The English translation appears instantly — free, with no sign-up.

Can I speak Tamil instead of typing?

Yes. Tap the microphone and speak Tamil; Rosetta transcribes it and translates it to English. Chrome or Edge work best for voice.

Can I hear the English translation read aloud?

Yes. Tap the speaker button and Rosetta reads the English translation aloud.

Can I translate English to Tamil as well?

Yes — tap the swap button to reverse the direction and translate English to Tamil.

Is it private?

Yes — Rosetta runs in your browser and does not store your translations on a server.

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