sea
vs
ocean

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"Sea" is a noun which is often translated as "el/la mar", and "ocean" is a noun which is often translated as "el océano". Learn more about the difference between "sea" and "ocean" below.

sea(

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (ocean)

a. el mar

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

, la mar

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

My dream is to live close to the sea.Mi sueño es vivir cerca del mar.

2. (a great quantity)

a. el mar

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The bride-to-be was mired in a sea of doubts.La novia estaba atascada en un mar de dudas.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

3. (relating to the ocean)

a. marino

The sea breeze feels good on a hot day.La brisa marina se siente bien en un día de calor.

ocean(

shuhn

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (body of water)

a. el océano

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The deepest point in the ocean is the Mariana Trench.El punto más profundo del océano es la fosa de las Marianas.

b. el mar

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

In the afternoon, we would take a swim in the ocean.Por la tarde, solíamos bañarnos en el mar.

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