Spanish Conversation · Level 184
15 words
Spanish word
buceo
Pronunciation
IPA/buˈθeo/
Meaning
- masculine noundiving
Example
Me gusta el buceo.
I like diving.
More examples
El centro ofrece cursos de buceo para principiantes.
The center offers diving courses for beginners.
Core concept
Group of divers on a guided recreational dive beside a wreck.
Common phrases
hacer buceo
go diving
centro de buceo
diving center
curso de buceo
diving course
Similar words
esnórquel: Remains on the surface with a snorkel and mask to watch fish and reefs.
apnea: Free-dives on a single breath and reaches depth without gear.
submarinismo: Performs sport dives with scuba gear to explore underwater sites at depth.
Definition in Spanish
Práctica de explorar el entorno submarino para ver fauna y paisaje bajo la superficie, pudiendo referirse tanto al buceo recreativo como a inmersiones más técnicas.
Word origin
Derived from the verb bucear with the suffix -eo, buceo covers both recreational and more technical dives and can be specified as buceo con botella for scuba.
Usage tips
- Speakers often prefer the verb form (Me gusta bucear en la costa de X) and adding a place or animal after bucear helps keep a conversation going.