In short: To ask "what happened?", say എന്താ പറ്റിയത്? (entha patiyathu?). A gentler "what's wrong?" is എന്താ പറ്റിയേ? (entha patiye?), and "is everything okay?" is എല്ലാം ശരിയാണോ? (ellaam shariyaano?).
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| എന്താ പറ്റിയത്? | Entha patiyathu? | What happened? |
| എന്താ പറ്റിയേ? | Entha patiye? | What's wrong? |
| എല്ലാം ശരിയാണോ? | Ellaam shariyaano? | Is everything okay? |
| എന്താ പ്രശ്നം? | Entha prashnam? | What's the problem? |
When & how to use it
Ask entha patiyathu? with concern when someone looks off. Entha prashnam? ("what's the problem?") is more about an issue to solve.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| എന്താ പറ്റിയത്? വിഷമം ഉണ്ടോ? | Entha patiyathu? Vishamam undo? | What happened? Are you upset? |
| എല്ലാം ശരിയാണോ, ട്ടോ? | Ellaam shariyaano, tto? | Everything okay? |
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How do you say what happened in Malayalam?
Say എന്താ പറ്റിയത്? (entha patiyathu?).
How do you say what's wrong in Malayalam?
Say എന്താ പറ്റിയേ? (entha patiye?).
How do you ask is everything okay?
Say എല്ലാം ശരിയാണോ? (ellaam shariyaano?).
How do you say what's the problem?
Say എന്താ പ്രശ്നം? (entha prashnam?).