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marina

English translation of marina

marine

The Spanish word 'marina' translates to 'marina' in English. It refers to a dock or basin with moorings and services for yachts and small boats. A marina can include facilities for storing boats and sailing equipment, repairing boats, and providing boating and sailing related services. It is derived from the Spanish 'mar', meaning 'sea', and the suffix '-ina', indicating a place related to the root word.


Example sentences using: marina

La marina real es muy fuerte.

English translation of La marina real es muy fuerte.

The royal navy is very strong.

In this sentence, 'marina' is used to refer to a country's naval military force. It is commonly used to refer to the navy in many Spanish-speaking countries.

La marina está infestada de medusas.

English translation of La marina está infestada de medusas.

The marina is infested with jellyfish.

In this instance, 'marina' is used to refer to a dock or harbor with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats. It highlights the common usage of 'marina' to describe a place where boats are kept.

English translation of Marina del Rey es un destino turístico popular.

Marina del Rey is a popular tourist destination.

In this case, 'Marina del Rey' is used as the proper noun, the name of a well-known marina located in California, USA. This illustrates the use of 'marina' within place names.

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