How do you say i ate in Tamil?

The Tamil phrase for "I ate" depends on the context and the tense:

For the past tense:

* சாப்பிட்டேன் (saappiṭṭēn): This is the most common way to say "I ate" in the past tense.

For the present perfect tense:

* சாப்பிட்டு இருக்கேன் (saappiṭṭu irukkēn): This means "I have eaten" and implies that the action of eating is completed.

For the present continuous tense:

* சாப்பிட்டுக்கொண்டிருக்கிறேன் (saappiṭṭukkoṇṭirukkirēn): This means "I am eating" and implies that the action of eating is ongoing.

To be more specific, you can also add the food you ate:

* சாப்பாடு சாப்பிட்டேன் (saappāṭu saappiṭṭēn): "I ate food."

* இட்லி சாப்பிட்டேன் (iṭli saappiṭṭēn): "I ate idli."

* சாதம் சாப்பிட்டேன் (sātam saappiṭṭēn): "I ate rice."

Note: The pronunciation of Tamil words may vary slightly depending on the region and dialect.