océano profundo
/oθeano pɾofundo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "deep ocean" is translated into Spanish as océano profundo.
This phrase refers to the parts of the ocean located far below the water's surface.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun océano (ocean) and the adjective profundo (deep).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, mar profundo is commonly used to refer to the "deep ocean".
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "deep oceans", both the noun and the adjective take the plural suffix -s to become océanos profundos. If you are referring to a specific feminine body of water or zone, such as la zona, the adjective must change to the feminine form profunda.
How do you pronounce it?
/oθeano pɾofundo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word mar is grammatically masculine, but it can be used as a feminine noun (la mar) in poetic contexts or by sailors when referring to the deep ocean.
- While océano profundo describes a physical depth, the adjective profundo is frequently used in Spanish to describe a 'deep' sleep, as in sueño profundo, where English would rarely use 'profound'.
- The word profundo comes from the Latin profundus, which is built from pro (forth) and fundus (bottom). This literally describes the ocean as reaching 'far down to the bottom'.
Examples in context
- La expedición se adentró en el océano profundo.The expedition ventured into the deep ocean.
- ¡Qué emocionante fue bucear en el mar profundo!How exciting it was to dive in the deep ocean!
- Los expertos descubrieron una nueva especie en el abismo marino.The experts discovered a new species in the deep ocean.
- La vida en el océano profundo es misteriosa.Life in the deep ocean is mysterious.
- Hay criaturas extrañas en el océano profundo.There are strange creatures in the deep ocean.
- El océano profundo es un lugar misterioso.The deep ocean is a mysterious place.
- Estudiamos la fauna del océano profundo.We study the fauna of the deep ocean.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are watching a nature documentary together.
- María¿Te gusta el océano profundo, Alejandro?Do you like the deep ocean, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, me fascina la oscuridad del océano profundo.Yes, the darkness of the deep ocean fascinates me.
- MaríaEs un mundo muy diferente al nuestro.It is a very different world from ours.
- AlejandroMaría, es un lugar increíble.María, it is an incredible place.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries océano, profundo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
