Spanish Conversation · Level 28
89 words
Spanish word
marítimo
Pronunciation
IPA/maˈɾitimo/
Meaning
- adjectivemarine
Example
La investigación marítima estudia las corrientes del océano.
Marine research studies ocean currents.
More examples
El transporte marítimo suele ser más barato que el aéreo.
Sea transport is often cheaper than air transport.
Core concept
Oceanic commerce and navigation.
Common phrases
transporte marítimo
sea transport
ruta marítima
shipping lane
servicio marítimo
shipping service
Similar words
marino: Concerning the sea itself, its living creatures, and natural ocean features.
costero: Located on or near the coast; relating to coastal places and events.
Definition in Spanish
Que se refiere al espacio del mar y a los asuntos que ocurren en él, sobre todo a la navegación, el comercio marítimo y las instalaciones portuarias.
Word origin
Derived from Latin maritimus 'of the sea' (from mare 'sea'), it entered Spanish to describe the sea environment and activities like navigation and commerce.
Usage tips
- Marítimo refers to human activities and infrastructure on the sea (shipping, ports), while marino more often refers to sea life or naval matters.
Other meanings
- maritimeadjective
- shippingadjective
Opposites
- terrestreterrestrialadjective
- continentalcontinentaladjective