How to Say "Ocean" in Spanish

océano

/oˈθeano/masculine

The Spanish word for "ocean" is océano.

The word océano is a masculine noun used to refer to one of the large bodies of water.

Meaning: one of the large bodies of water (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Spain, the Atlantic Ocean is referred to as el Mar Atlántico. In Latin America, the Pacific Ocean is referred to as el Océano Pacífico.

The plural form of océano is los océanos. When you use the preposition de (of) with el océano (the ocean), the two words contract to form del océano.

/oˈθeano/

In some coastal regions, the phrase está picado is used to describe the océano when the water is choppy, rather than using a standard adjective for the water itself.
The phrase mar de fondo describes the heavy, rolling swells produced by distant storms, a specific oceanic phenomenon that has no single-word equivalent in English.
When referring to a 'sea of' something (like a 'sea of clouds'), Spanish uses mar instead of océano, as océano is almost never used metaphorically in this way.

Puedo oler el océano.
I can smell the ocean.
This sentence shows how to use océano to describe a sense of smell.
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No me gusta el océano.
I don't like the ocean.
This sentence shows how to express a preference or dislike regarding the océano.
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Ese lago parece un océano.
That lake looks like an ocean.
This sentence uses océano to make a comparison between a lake and an ocean.
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La inmensidad y la belleza del océano son cautivadoras.
The ocean's vastness and beauty are mesmerizing.
¡Pasemos el día en el mar!
Let's spend the day at the ocean!
Me encanta nadar en el océano.
I love swimming in the ocean.
Siempre he soñado con navegar en el Mar Atlántico.
I've always dreamed of sailing in the Atlantic Ocean.
El Océano Pacífico tiene una biodiversidad increíble.
The Pacific Ocean has incredible biodiversity.
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Daniel and Lucía are looking at a postcard of a tropical beach.

Daniel

El océano es muy azul en esta foto.
The ocean is very blue in this photo.
Lucía

Sí, parece un lugar increíble para viajar.
Yes, it looks like an incredible place to travel.
Daniel

Me gustaría nadar en el océano algún día.
I would like to swim in the ocean someday.
Lucía

Yo también, Daniel.
Me too, Daniel.

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