charcos de marea
/t͡ʃaɾkos de maɾea/from spelling rules
The English phrase "tide pools" is translated into Spanish as charcos de marea.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of charcos (puddles/pools) and de marea (of tide).
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃaɾkos de maɾea/
Did you know?
- The word marea is also used idiomatically in Spanish to describe a crowd of people, such as una marea de gente, comparing a mass of humans to the movement of the tide.
- The word marea is a loanword from the French marée, reflecting the historical influence of French maritime terminology on the Spanish language.
- If you are in a coastal region of Spain, you might hear people refer to these as 'piscinas naturales', which literally translates to 'natural swimming pools'.
Examples in context
- Podemos buscar estrellas de mar en los charcos de marea.We can look for starfish in the tide pools.
- Los charcos de marea están llenos de vida marina.The tide pools are full of marine life.
- Cuidado al caminar cerca de los charcos de marea.Be careful when walking near the tide pools.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are walking along a rocky beach.
- LucíaMira qué hermosos son estos charcos de marea, Daniel.Look how beautiful these tide pools are, Daniel.
- DanielSí, hay muchos cangrejos en los charcos de marea.Yes, there are many crabs in the tide pools.
- Lucía¿Quieres ver qué hay en ese charco de marea?Do you want to see what is in that tide pool?
- DanielClaro, vamos a explorar los charcos de marea.Sure, let's go explore the tide pools.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, marea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
