mar picado
choppy sea
The Spanish phrase 'mar picado' refers to the choppy sea or troubled sea in English. It is used to describe a sea with a lot of small, rough waves, especially caused by the wind or an underwater current. This term is particularly common in nautical contexts or when discussing weather conditions.
Example sentences using: mar picado
No deberíamos nadar hoy porque hay mar picado.
We shouldn't swim today because the sea is rough.
This sentence demonstrates the use of 'mar picado' as a description for the conditions of the sea, indicating that the sea is rough or turbulent. It's used to suggest that swimming might not be safe under such conditions.
El marinero experimentado supo que se avecinaba una tormenta al ver el mar picado.
The experienced sailor knew a storm was coming when he saw the rough sea.
In this context, 'mar picado' is used by the experienced sailor to predict an approaching storm. The rough sea is a natural indicator of an impending storm.
Debido al mar picado, el capitán decidió posponer el viaje en barco.
Due to the rough sea, the captain decided to postpone the boat trip.
This sentence uses 'mar picado' to explain the captain's decision to postpone the boat trip. It implies that rough sea conditions could make the boat trip dangerous or uncomfortable.