mareas
/maɾeas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "tides" is translated into Spanish as mareas.
mareas is the most common and widely accepted term for "tides" in Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is marea. The word is a feminine noun, so when using the plural form with a definite article, you use las mareas to mean "the tides".
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾeas/
Did you know?
- The word marear can be used colloquially to say that someone is 'beating around the bush' or wasting time, as in no me marees.
- In Spanish literature, writers often use marea to describe a 'sea of people' in a crowded street or event. This personification treats a mass of humans as if they were a rhythmic, flowing tide.
- The word maremoto is used to describe a tidal wave or a tsunami. It combines marea with moto (movement), describing the violent motion of the water.
Examples in context
- El Sol y la Luna producen las mareas.The sun and the moon cause tides.This sentence describes how the sun and moon produce mareas.Tatoeba #1722420 by wallebot, translation #1722421 by wallebot
- Las mareas se producen por la gravedad de la luna.Tides are caused by the moon's gravity.This sentence explains how the moon's gravity causes mareas.Tatoeba #4333189 by pchamorro, translation #2609640 by WestofEden
- Los bosques de manglares estabilizan la línea costera, reduciendo la erosión causada por tormentas, corrientes, olas y mareas.Mangrove forests stabilize the coastline, reducing erosion from storm surges, currents, waves, and tides.This sentence discusses how mangroves reduce erosion from waves and mareas.Tatoeba #6881852 by albrusgher, translation #6675779 by Hybrid
- Hoy las mareas estarán especialmente altas.Today the tides will be particularly high.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are at the beach watching the ocean.
- MateoMira cómo cambian las mareas ahora.Look how the tides are changing now.
- MaríaEs verdad, las mareas están subiendo rápido.It's true, the tides are rising fast.
- MateoDebemos alejarnos de la orilla.We should move away from the shore.
- MaríaTienes razón, Mateo, busquemos un lugar más alto.You're right, Mateo, let's find a higher place.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
