Spanish word

submarino

Pronunciation

IPA/suβmaˈɾino/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsubmarine

Example

¿Has visto el submarino en el puerto?

Have you seen the submarine in the harbor?

Illustration for submarino (submarine)

More examples

Desde la costa se divisó un submarino.

A submarine was seen from the coast.

Core concept

A naval vessel designed to travel submerged and on the surface.

Common phrases

  • ver un submarino desde la costa

    see a submarine from the coast

  • un submarino de rescate

    rescue submarine

Similar words

barco: Large vessel that navigates seas or rivers to transport people or cargo over distance.
sumergible: Small craft that can submerge briefly for limited underwater tasks and has short endurance.
bote: Small, simple boat used near shore or on inland waterways for short local trips.

Definition in Spanish

Buque diseñado para navegar tanto sumergido como en la superficie, usado en misiones militares, científicas o de investigación bajo el agua.

Word origin

From Latin submarīnus (sub- 'under' + marīnus 'of the sea'), adopted into Spanish to name a vessel that operates beneath the sea.

Usage tips

  • Spanish uses sumergirse or bucear for 'to dive'; a verb formed from submarino is not in common use.

Other meanings

  • underwateradjective
  • submersiblenoun

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