Weather & Small Talk

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

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Transcript

Kaalaavasthayeppatti cheriya varthaanam parayaan padhikkaam, tto. Nalla chooduulla divasamaanenkil parayaam, ‘ayyo, innu nalla choodaa!’ Mazha peyyumpo parayaam, ‘nalla mazhayundu, kuda edukkaan marakkanda.’ Thanuppullappo parayaam, ‘innu ithiri thanuppundu.’ Aareyengilum kandaal veruthe chodikkaam, ‘engane undu? Sukhamalle? Entha vishesham?’ Ithupole kochu kochu varthaanangalaa aalukale aduppikkunnathu. Ithrayum mathi, thudangikkolu!

Let’s learn a little small talk about the weather. On a hot day say, ‘oh, it’s really hot today!’ When it rains, ‘it’s pouring, don’t forget the umbrella.’ When it’s cold, ‘it’s a bit chilly today.’ If you meet someone, just ask, ‘how are you? All well? What’s new?’ It’s these little chats that bring people closer. That’s enough — go ahead and start!

How to use this episode

Play it once just listening. Play it again and say each line aloud with the audio (shadowing). Then hide the transcript and see how much you catch. Ten minutes a day and casual Malayalam starts to feel natural.