English–Spanish

“tide” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/maˈɾea/

Example

La marea sube y cubre la playa.

The tide comes in and covers the beach.

Illustration for marea (tide)

How to say “tide” in Spanish

“Tide” in Spanish is marea.

The sea's periodic swell and retreat against the shore.

Full entry for marea: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with marea

Una marea humana llenó la plaza.

A wave of people filled the square.

Tips for using marea

  • In expressions like una marea de gente it means a surge or flood of people rather than a steady current, and corriente is the safer translation for 'current' in technical contexts.

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