marino
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “marino” mean in English?
marine — relating to the sea or ocean
marine — relating to the sea or ocean (ecosistema marino, fauna marina)
Example sentences
La acidificación del océano amenaza el equilibrio de los ecosistemas marinos y la biodiversidad de los arrecifes de coral.
Ocean acidification threatens the balance of marine ecosystems and the biodiversity of coral reefs.
El parque natural marino protege una zona de gran riqueza biológica que incluye praderas de posidonia y colonias de coral.
The marine natural park protects an area of great biological richness that includes posidonia meadows and coral colonies.
How to use it
Marino/a means 'marine' — relating to the sea or ocean. Common collocations: ecosistema marino, fauna marina, biología marina, corriente marina, fondo marino. Ser: always ser. Register: scientific, environmental, journalistic. Also used as a noun: un marino (a sailor/mariner).
Common mistake
Marino ≠ marítimo: marino refers to of or like the sea (ecosistema marino, biología marina); marítimo refers to sea-based transport and commerce (puerto marítimo, tráfico marítimo, derecho marítimo).