பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
about [something]
We talked about the new movie last night.
Tegnap este az új filmről beszélgettünk.
She wrote a book about her travels in Asia.
Könyvet írt az ázsiai utazásairól.
I'm worried about the upcoming exam.
He’s curious about how the system works.
They had a long discussion about climate change.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I read a story about a dog.
Egy kutyáról olvastam egy történetet.
We talked about my school.
Az iskolámról beszélgettünk.
She is happy about her job.
He asked me about my family.
We learned about animals in class.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'about' with 'around' when talking about topics. 'Around' usually refers to location, not subject.
பொருள்
concerning a subject
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
talk about
|think about
|read about
|learn about
இணைச்சொற்கள்
regarding (Slightly more formal and often used in written communication.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
unrelated to (Indicates something has no connection with the subject.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|thinking
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Used to say what a talk, book, or thought is about.
Used to indicate the subject or topic of speech, thought, writing, or concern.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
about [number/amount/time]
The trip will take about three hours.
Az út körülbelül három órát fog tartani.
There were about fifty people at the party.
A partin körülbelül ötvenen voltak.
It costs about twenty dollars.
She’s about thirty years old.
We arrived at about noon.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
It is about five o’clock.
Körülbelül öt óra van.
The bag is about ten kilos.
A táska körülbelül tíz kiló.
I have about twenty books.
He is about forty years old.
We walked for about two hours.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes omit 'about' before approximate numbers, which can make statements sound too exact.
பொருள்
approximately or nearly
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
about five minutes
|about ten dollars
|about 3 km
இணைச்சொற்கள்
approximately (More formal; often used in technical or official contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
exactly (Indicates precision rather than estimation.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|time
வரையறை
Shows that a number, time, or amount is not exact.
Used to indicate an estimated amount, number, time, or degree.
People were walking about the park enjoying the sunshine.
Az emberek mindenfelé sétálgattak a parkban, élvezve a napsütést.
She looked about for her keys.
Mindenfelé kereste a kulcsait.
Children were running about the playground.
There were papers scattered about the room.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The children run about in the yard.
A gyerekek mindenfelé szaladgálnak az udvaron.
He looked about for his bag.
Mindenfelé kereste a táskáját.
People walk about in the market.
I saw cats moving about in the garden.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with 'about' meaning 'concerning', but here it describes movement or position.
பொருள்
in various directions nearby
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
move about
|walk about
|look about
இணைச்சொற்கள்
around (Interchangeable in most contexts; 'around' is more common in American English.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
still (Indicates no movement.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
movement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
In different places in an area.
In many directions within an area; around.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
about [time/place]
She should arrive at about six o’clock.
Hat óra körül kellene megérkeznie.
I saw him somewhere about the station.
Valahol az állomás környékén láttam.
We’ll meet again at about lunchtime.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I will come at about seven.
Hét óra körül jövök.
He lives somewhere about the park.
Valahol a park környékén lakik.
We eat lunch at about twelve.
பொருள்
around a time or place
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
about the house
|about midnight
இணைச்சொற்கள்
around ('Around' is more common in American English for this meaning.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
time
|location
|space
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Near a time or place, but not exact.
Indicating a position or time that is not exact but near to something.