Meaning of Sea in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
கடல்
"Kadal"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatகடல்
"Kadal"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
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Example Usage
English
"The sea is blue."
Formal
கடல் நீலமாக உள்ளது (Kadal neelamaaga ulladhu).
Spoken (Better)
கடல் ப்ளூவா இருக்கு (Kadal blue-vaa irukku).