el
masculine
/submaˈɾino/
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Translation
submarine
Word origin
A compound of the prefix sub- ('under') and marino ('marine, of the sea'), from Latin mare ('sea'). English 'submarine' is formed in exactly the same way.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sub + marino
- English cognates
- submarine, marine
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralsubmarinos
Examples
sumergió olas.
The submarine dived beneath the waves.
marineros .
The sailors live for months inside the submarine.
documental submarina.
We watched a documentary about underwater life.
navegar gran profundidad.
The submarine can sail at great depth.
¿ ?
Would you like to travel in a submarine?
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