50 Must-Know English Verbs for Daily Life (With Sinhala & Tamil Meanings)
Struggling to speak English fluently? Start with these 50 essential verbs used in daily conversations! Each verb includes Sinhala and Tamil meanings, plus example sentences. Save this list for your daily practice!
50 Action-Packed English Verbs
| English Verb | Sinhala Meaning | Tamil Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat | කනවා (kanavā) | சாப்பிடு (cāppiṭu) | I eat rice and curry. |
| Drink | බොනවා (bonavā) | குடி (kuṭi) | Drink more water. |
| Go | යනවා (yanavā) | போ (pō) | We go to school. |
| Come | එනවා (enavā) | வா (vā) | Come home early. |
| Speak | කතා කරනවා (katā karanavā) | பேசு (pēcu) | She speaks English well. |
More Useful Verbs
- Run – දුවනවා (duvanavā) / ஓடு (ōṭu) – Run fast!
- Walk – ඇවිදිනවා (ævidinavā) / நட (naṭa) – Walk slowly.
- Dance – නටනවා (naṭanavā) / ஆடு (āṭu) – She dances beautifully.
- Sing – ගයනවා (gayanavā) / பாடு (pāṭu) – Sing a song.
- Sleep – නිදා ගන්නවා (nidā gannavā) / தூங்கு (tūṅku) – Sleep early.
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How to Practice These Verbs
- Daily Sentences: Use 5 verbs daily in simple sentences.
Example: “I eat bread. She drinks tea.” - Flashcards: Write English on one side, Sinhala/Tamil on the other.
- Quiz Yourself: Cover translations and recall meanings.
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