mar adentro

out to sea

out at sea

mar adentro(mahr ah-dehn-troh)

phrase

1. (used to indicate direction)

a. out to sea

Las olas nos empujaban mar adentro, y tuvimos que remar con fuerza para alcanzar la orilla.

The waves were pushing us out to sea, and we had to row hard to reach the shore.

2. (used to indicate position)

a. out at sea

Mar adentro, el viento soplaba mucho más fuerte que en la bahía.

The wind was blowing much harder out at sea than in the bay.