Translate documents to Tamil
Drop a file in any of our 60 languages and get it back in Tamil (தமிழ்), in the same format you sent.
Don't upload confidential documents on the free tier. Why?
Upload a Word document, PDF, PowerPoint deck, Excel sheet or subtitle file and DropTranslate returns the same file in Tamil. Office files keep their layout because only the words inside them change; PDFs are rebuilt as closely as possible and come with an editable DOCX copy. Below are the things worth knowing about Tamil before you send the result to your readers.
Writing in Tamil: what to check
Tamil has its own script and builds long words with suffixes, so translated text often needs more horizontal space than English.
Tamil distinguishes informal nī from respectful nīṅkaḷ.
Which Tamil?
Tamil in India, Sri Lanka and Singapore shares the written standard with some differences in vocabulary.
Numbers and dates
In India, large numbers are grouped in lakhs and crores (1,00,000). Western digits are standard.
DropTranslate doesn't reformat numbers or dates in your file: values in spreadsheet cells stay exactly as they are, and numbers in sentences are carried into the translation. Check figures where the local format matters to your readers.
How Tamil affects the layout
Tamil is written left to right. Word, Excel and PowerPoint files keep their layout; PDFs are rebuilt as closely as possible, with a DOCX copy. Translated text can come out longer or shorter than the original, so check tight table cells and slide boxes.
Not a certified translation
Machine translation, not a certified or sworn translation. If your document goes to an authority, check what it requires first.
Certified, sworn or machine translation: which one do you need?
Questions
Can I translate a PDF to Tamil?
Yes, if the PDF has selectable text. The Tamil text is written back into the original positions on each page, and you also get an editable DOCX copy. Scanned PDFs aren't supported yet.
Should the Tamil translation be formal or informal?
Tamil distinguishes informal nī from respectful nīṅkaḷ. The translation usually follows the tone of your original, so check that it addresses your readers the way you intend.
Which Tamil will I get?
Tamil in India, Sri Lanka and Singapore shares the written standard with some differences in vocabulary.
Do I need to choose the source language?
No. Leave it on Auto-detect and we recognise the language of your file. Choose it yourself if the file mixes languages or is very short.
How much does it cost to translate to Tamil?
One credit covers up to 500 words of the original text, whatever the target language. The exact cost is shown before you confirm. You get 100 free pages without an account and 500 more when you sign up.