Practice Speaking Tamil
Practice real spoken Tamil by actually speaking it. Mira calls your phone for patient, everyday conversation practice.
No app · works on any phone · from the makers of Indilingo
On your call, Mira says these with you and corrects your pronunciation as you go.
Why speak Tamil?
Tamil is among the oldest living languages, with a proud literary heritage. Its spoken form is a skill of its own, learned only by talking.
85 million speakers
One of the world's oldest living languages
Tamil has a 2,000-year literary tradition and millions of proud speakers. Speaking it is a genuine cultural bridge.
Spoken Tamil is its own skill
Written and spoken Tamil differ a lot. You can only pick up the everyday spoken form by talking.
Retroflex sounds take practice
Tamil has sounds made by curling the tongue. Producing them aloud, with feedback, is the way to master them.
How your Tamil calls work
Tell us where to call
Enter your number and choose Tamil. It takes about twenty seconds.
Pick up and start talking
Mira calls and speaks with you in Tamil. Answer naturally, there is nothing to install.
Improve every call
Get gentle corrections and new words, and hear your Tamil get smoother each time.
Starter phrases to say out loud
A handful of phrases to get your first Tamil conversation going. Try saying each one before your call.
| Tamil phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| வணக்கம் (vaṇakkam) | Hello. |
| மீண்டும் சொல்லுங்கள் (mīṇḍum sollungaḷ) | Please say that again. |
| இதை தமிழில் எப்படி சொல்வது? (idai tamiḻil eppaḍi solvadu?) | How do you say this in Tamil? |
| நான் இன்னும் கற்றுக்கொண்டிருக்கிறேன் (nān innum kaṟṟukkoṇḍirukkiṟēn) | I'm still learning. |
| கொஞ்சம் மெதுவாக பேசுங்கள் (konjam meduvāka pēsungaḷ) | Please speak a little slowly. |
| நான் பேசப் பயிற்சி செய்ய விரும்புகிறேன் (nān pēsap payiṟci seyya virumbugiṟēn) | I want to practice speaking. |
Tips to speak Tamil sooner
Focus on spoken Tamil, which differs from the written form, by talking.
Practise the retroflex sounds by curling your tongue and repeating slowly.
Learn everyday phrases as whole units so conversation flows.
Your first conversation is one ring away.
- Pick the language you speak
- Tell us where to reach you
- Enjoy a free 2-minute trial call with Mira
Confirm your details
Mira will call this number for your free 2-minute trial conversation.
When the call connects, wait for Mira to speak first. There's no need to say hello, she begins the conversation on her own.
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Questions, answered
Do you practise spoken or written Tamil?
Spoken Tamil, which is quite different from the formal written form. You can only pick up the everyday spoken style by talking, and that is what Mira helps with.
Do I need to know any Tamil already?
No, you can start as a complete beginner. Mira speaks slowly, keeps things simple, and can help in English when you are stuck, then raises the difficulty as you improve.
How is this different from a language app?
Apps build vocabulary but rarely make you speak in real time. Indilingo Voice is a live phone conversation, so you practise understanding and speaking Tamil together, which is what real conversations demand.