Spanish word

submarinismo

Pronunciation

IPA/suβmaɾiˈnismo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounscuba diving

Example

Quiero hacer submarinismo este verano.

I want to go scuba diving this summer.

Illustration for submarinismo (scuba diving)

More examples

¿Has hecho submarinismo alguna vez?

Have you ever done scuba diving?

Core concept

Underwater exploration using self-contained breathing gear.

Common phrases

  • hacer submarinismo

    do scuba diving

  • curso de iniciación al submarinismo

    beginner scuba diving course

Similar words

buceo: Involves scuba gear to dive for enjoyment or exploration in casual speech.
inmersión: Involves one submerged session consisting of a single descent and ascent.
esnórquel: Involves swimming near the surface with a snorkel to view scenes below the water.
buceo libre: Involves holding the breath to dive and swim underwater without breathing gear.

Definition in Spanish

Actividad de sumergirse en el agua para explorar o disfrutar del medio marino, normalmente utilizando equipo de respiración autónomo.

Word origin

Formed from Spanish submarino (from Latin sub 'under' + marinus 'of the sea') plus the activity suffix -ismo, indicating the practice of going under the sea with breathing apparatus.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation speakers prefer buceo or the verb bucear, while submarinismo appears more in formal, technical, or promotional contexts.

Other meanings

  • divingnoun

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