Meaning of Ground in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
மைதானம்
"Maidhaanam"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatகிரவுண்ட் / தரை
"Ground / Tharai"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
'Maidhaanam' is for a playground. 'Tharai' is for the floor.
Example Usage
English
"Play in the ground."
Formal
மைதானத்தில் விளையாடுங்கள் (Maidhaanathil vilaiyaadungal).
Spoken (Better)
கிரவுண்ட்ல விளையாடு (Ground-la vilaiyaadu).