Sea in Spanish
Sea in Spanish is mar (MAHR), or mar. It's masculine: el mar.
- Spanish
- el mar
- Say it
- el MAHR
- Gender
- Masculine: el mar
- Also said
- la mar
- Note
- Mar is usually masculine; feminine use is common in maritime and poetic language.
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Spanish words for the beach and sea
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Questions about mar
How do you say sea in Spanish?
Sea in Spanish is el mar. You can also say la mar. Mar is usually masculine; feminine use is common in maritime and poetic language.
How do you pronounce mar?
Say it MAHR. The syllable in capitals is stressed: MAHR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is mar masculine or feminine in Spanish?
mar is masculine, so it takes el: el mar.
What does mar mean in English?
In English, el mar means sea.
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