Listen & learn

Malayalam Conversations

25 short, casual spoken-Malayalam dialogues — each with audio and a full Malayalam, romanised & English transcript. By Dr. Reshmi R Nair, PhD.

In short: These are real, everyday Malayalam conversations — tea shop, auto-rickshaw, doctor, market, phone, family and more — voiced slowly so English speakers can follow. Open any one to listen and read along, then shadow each line aloud.

0:44 · Meera

A Day in Malayalam

The everyday phrases you’ll actually use from morning to night — greetings, tea, hunger, d...

0:35 · Meera

At the Tea Shop

Order like a local — two teas, snacks, ‘adipoli!’, ‘not too spicy’, and asking for the bil...

0:25 · Meera

Getting Around (Auto & Directions)

A reel-style hook: don’t overpay an auto — one line to bargain, plus simple directions.

0:46 · Meera

A Day Out with a Friend

Your longest conversation yet — meet a friend, grab tea, shop & bargain, take an auto home...

0:33 · Meera

At the Doctor (Feeling Unwell)

Fever, headache, sore throat — the exact lines to describe your symptoms and ask about you...

0:41 · Meera & Naina

Catching Up with an Old Friend

Our first two-voice episode — a real back-and-forth between two friends who bump into each...

0:42 · Meera & Naina

Meeting Someone New

Two-voice. Names, where you’re from, what you do, and swapping numbers — the exact lines f...

0:36 · Meera

Numbers, Counting & Money

Counting one to five, asking prices, bargaining, and paying — the money basics for any sho...

0:34 · Meera

Asking for Directions

Where’s the bus stand? Is there an ATM nearby? Straight, left, right, how far — find your ...

0:39 · Meera

Time, Days & Dates

What time is it? Days of the week, today/tomorrow, morning to night — talk about time natu...

0:38 · Meera

At a Restaurant (Ordering Food)

Get a table, read the menu, order a meal, ask for water, say ‘less spicy’, and call for th...

0:38 · Meera & Naina

At the Market (Bargaining)

Two-voice. A real haggle at a vegetable stall — asking the price, bargaining it down, and ...

0:32 · Meera

Shopping for Clothes

Ask for a size, another colour, try it on, bargain the price, and say ‘I’ll take it’.

0:37 · Meera

Bus & Train Travel

Which bus, what time, buy a ticket, ‘stop at the next stop’, plus platform and seat for tr...

0:34 · Meera & Naina

On the Phone (Making a Call)

Two-voice. A natural phone call — ‘is this Meera?’, ‘got a minute?’, making a plan, and ‘t...

0:39 · Meera

Family & Home Talk

Family words (father, mother, siblings) and the warm host lines — ‘come in, sit, shall I m...

0:37 · Meera

Weather & Small Talk

‘It’s so hot today’, ‘it’s pouring, take an umbrella’, ‘a bit chilly’ — plus the easy ‘how...

0:39 · Meera

Emergencies & Asking for Help

The lines that matter when something goes wrong: ‘please help’, ‘where’s the hospital?’, ‘...

0:38 · Meera

At the Bank / ATM

Open an account, withdraw, deposit, fill a form, and a reminder never to share your PIN.

0:38 · Meera & Naina

Hotel Check-in

Two-voice. Asking for a room, price, breakfast and check-out time — a full reception conve...

0:43 · Meera

Likes, Dislikes & Hobbies

‘I really like this’, ‘not so much’, favourite food, and free-time hobbies — talk about yo...

0:43 · Meera

Feelings & Compliments

‘I’m so happy’, ‘I’m tired’, ‘well done!’, ‘so beautiful’, ‘awesome taste’, ‘take care’.

0:43 · Meera

Festivals & Invitations (Onam)

Onam and Vishu wishes, inviting someone home for the feast, and accepting an invitation wa...

0:43 · Meera

‘I’m Still Learning Malayalam’ (Survival)

The most useful learner lines: ‘speak slowly’, ‘say it again’, ‘what does this mean’, ‘I’m...

0:15 · Meera

Bonus - Greetings (pronunciation)

Hear the core Malayalam greetings spoken clearly by Meera — perfect for nailing pronunciat...

Want feedback on your speaking?

These conversations train your ear. A live 1-to-1 lesson trains your mouth. 4.9★ from 420+ learners.

Book a lesson →