Marina de los Estados Unidos
/maɾina de los estados unidos/from spelling rules
The US Navy in Spanish is Marina de los Estados Unidos.
This phrase refers to the naval branch of the United States armed forces. When referring to the organization in a sentence, it is common to precede it with the definite article la, resulting in la Marina de los Estados Unidos.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Marina (Navy), de los (of the) and Estados Unidos (United States).
Which one should you use?
While Marina is a common way to refer to a navy, Armada is a more formal and technically precise term used in military contexts. Therefore, you may see Armada de los Estados Unidos used to specifically denote the military force.
How does it change in a sentence?
Names of institutions or organizations in Spanish are typically preceded by a definite article, such as la in la Marina de los Estados Unidos.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾina de los estados unidos/
Did you know?
- The word Marina is used in Spanish to describe a specific style of painting, known as pintura marina, which focuses on seascapes.
- The word Marina is a feminine noun, but when referring to the military institution, it is always paired with the feminine article la. If you use the masculine el, you are likely referring to a 'marina' in the sense of a harbor or dock.
- The article los is a linguistic relative of the Latin accusative plural masculine illōs, which originally served as a demonstrative pronoun.
Examples in context
- La Marina de Estados Unidos desempeña un papel crucial en garantizar la seguridad internacional.The US Navy plays a crucial role in ensuring international security.
- Mi primo se unió recientemente a la Armada Estadounidense.My cousin recently joined the US Navy.
- Él trabaja en la Marina de los Estados Unidos.He works in the US Navy.
- La Marina de los Estados Unidos tiene muchos barcos.The US Navy has many ships.
- Mi primo se unió a la Marina de los Estados Unidos.My cousin joined the US Navy.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about military history in a cafe.
- Lucía¿Conoces la historia de la Marina de los Estados Unidos?Do you know the history of the US Navy?
- DanielSí, mi abuelo sirvió en ella.Yes, my grandfather served in it.
- Lucía¡Qué interesante es su legado!His legacy is very interesting!
- DanielEs cierto, fue un hombre muy valiente.It is true, he was a very brave man.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, los, marina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
