In short: To say "of course / definitely", say തീർച്ചയായും (theerchayaayum). A casual "sure / okay" is ശരി (sheri) or പിന്നെന്താ (pinnenthaa) ("sure, why not").
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| തീർച്ചയായും | Theerchayaayum | Of course / definitely |
| പിന്നെന്താ | Pinnenthaa | Sure, why not |
| ശരി | Sheri | Okay / sure |
| തീർച്ചയായും വരാം | Theerchayaayum varaam | I'll definitely come |
When & how to use it
Theerchayaayum is the enthusiastic "definitely!"; pinnenthaa is a friendly "sure, of course" with a shrug.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| നാളെ വരുമോ? - തീർച്ചയായും! | Naale varumo? - Theerchayaayum! | Will you come tomorrow? - Of course! |
| സഹായിക്കാമോ? - പിന്നെന്താ! | Sahaayikkaamo? - Pinnenthaa! | Can you help? - Sure, why not! |
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How do you say of course in Malayalam?
Say തീർച്ചയായും (theerchayaayum).
How do you say sure in Malayalam?
Say ശരി (sheri) or പിന്നെന്താ (pinnenthaa).
How do you say I'll definitely come?
Say തീർച്ചയായും വരാം (theerchayaayum varaam).
What does pinnenthaa mean?
A casual "sure, why not / of course".