Simple Present Tense in Malayalam with Examples
Learn how to express habits, regular actions, questions and negative sentences in the Malayalam simple present tense.
Use the simple present to describe routines, habits and facts. Malayalam often uses verb endings such as -unnu in regular-action sentences, while questions and negatives follow clear spoken patterns.
Start with your own daily routine because familiar actions are easier to remember. Say each statement, then turn it into a question and a negative.
What you need to know
Regular action
A common spoken pattern is subject + verb form ending in -unnu: ഞാൻ പഠിക്കുന്നു (njan padikkunnu), I study/am studying.
Questions
Yes/no questions may use an interrogative verb ending or aano depending on the structure: നിങ്ങൾ ഇവിടെ ജോലി ചെയ്യുന്നുണ്ടോ? means Do you work here?
Negatives
Many present negatives end with -illa: ഞാൻ ചായ കുടിക്കില്ല means I do not drink tea.
Useful Malayalam examples
Read each sentence aloud. Use the pronunciation as a bridge, then return to the Malayalam script as you become familiar with it.
Make the lesson yours
- Describe your morning in five simple present sentences.
- Change two statements into questions.
- Make two negative sentences about things you do not do.
Common questions
What is the Malayalam simple present tense used for?
It is used for routines, repeated actions, habits, facts and general descriptions.
Does -unnu always mean simple present?
It commonly appears in present-action forms, but Malayalam tense and aspect depend on the complete verb structure and context.