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Sea Animal Names in Spanish

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📹 Video Lesson #4: Sea Animal Names in Spanish 📹

Welcome to Video Lesson #4! 🌊 In this lesson, you’ll dive into the fascinating world of sea-related vocabulary and learn how to pronounce the names of sea animals and other ocean-related terms in Spanish. As you watch the video, take note of each word below and practice your pronunciation. Complete the quiz at the end to ensure you’re ready for the next lesson. ¡Buena suerte!

🌊 Sea Vocabulary – Vocabulario del Mar 🌊

Explore these sea terms in Spanish along with examples to see how each word is used in context.

1. Sea – Mar 🌊

  • Pronunciation: [mahr]
  • Example: El mar está tranquilo hoy. (The sea is calm today.)

2. Ocean – Océano 🌍

  • Pronunciation: [oh-SEH-ah-noh]
  • Example: El océano es inmenso. (The ocean is immense.)

3. Beach – Playa 🏖️

  • Pronunciation: [PLAH-yah]
  • Example: Me encanta caminar por la playa. (I love walking along the beach.)

4. Coast – Costa 🌅

  • Pronunciation: [KOHS-tah]
  • Example: La costa de este país es hermosa. (The coast of this country is beautiful.)

5. Shore – Orilla 🚶‍♂️

  • Pronunciation: [oh-REE-yah]
  • Example: La orilla está llena de conchas marinas. (The shore is full of seashells.)

6. Tide – Marea 🌊

  • Pronunciation: [mah-REH-ah]
  • Example: La marea está subiendo. (The tide is rising.)

7. Wave – Ola 🌊

  • Pronunciation: [OH-lah]
  • Example: Las olas son grandes hoy. (The waves are big today.)

8. Current – Corriente 🌊

  • Pronunciation: [koh-ree-EN-teh]
  • Example: La corriente en el mar es fuerte. (The current in the sea is strong.)

9. Seashell – Concha marina 🐚

  • Pronunciation: [KOHN-chah mah-REE-nah]
  • Example: Recogí una concha marina en la playa. (I picked up a seashell on the beach.)

10. Coral – Coral 🪸

  • Pronunciation: [koh-RAHL]
  • Example: El coral es frágil y hermoso. (The coral is fragile and beautiful.)

11. Seagull – Gaviota 🐦

  • Pronunciation: [gah-VYOH-tah]
  • Example: La gaviota voló sobre el mar. (The seagull flew over the sea.)

12. Fish – Pez 🐟

  • Pronunciation: [PEHS]
  • Example: Vi un pez nadando cerca de la orilla. (I saw a fish swimming near the shore.)

13. Shark – Tiburón 🦈

  • Pronunciation: [tee-boo-ROHN]
  • Example: El tiburón es un depredador del mar. (The shark is a predator of the sea.)

14. Dolphin – Delfín 🐬

  • Pronunciation: [dehl-FEEN]
  • Example: El delfín es muy inteligente. (The dolphin is very intelligent.)

15. Whale – Ballena 🐋

  • Pronunciation: [bah-YEH-nah]
  • Example: La ballena azul es el animal más grande del océano. (The blue whale is the largest animal in the ocean.)

16. Jellyfish – Medusa 🪼

  • Pronunciation: [meh-DOO-sah]
  • Example: La medusa tiene tentáculos largos. (The jellyfish has long tentacles.)

17. Seaweed – Alga marina 🪴

  • Pronunciation: [AHL-gah mah-REE-nah]
  • Example: Las algas marinas crecen en el fondo del mar. (The seaweed grows at the bottom of the sea.)

18. Buoy – Boya ⚓

  • Pronunciation: [BOH-yah]
  • Example: La boya marca la zona segura para nadar. (The buoy marks the safe swimming area.)

19. Lighthouse – Faro 🏮

  • Pronunciation: [FAH-roh]
  • Example: El faro guía a los barcos de noche. (The lighthouse guides ships at night.)

20. Anchor – Ancla ⚓

  • Pronunciation: [AHN-klah]
  • Example: El barco lanzó el ancla para detenerse. (The boat dropped the anchor to stop.)

21. Shipwreck – Naufragio 🚢

  • Pronunciation: [now-FRAH-hee-oh]
  • Example: Encontraron un naufragio en el fondo del mar. (They found a shipwreck on the seafloor.)

22. Clam – Almeja 🦪

  • Pronunciation: [ahl-MEH-hah]
  • Example: La almeja se encuentra en la arena. (The clam is found in the sand.)

23. Oyster – Ostra 🦪

  • Pronunciation: [OH-strah]
  • Example: La ostra es un marisco popular. (The oyster is a popular shellfish.)

🐬 Wrap Up and Test Your Knowledge! 🐬

Review these key vocabulary words, practice your pronunciation, and complete the quiz below to check your understanding:

  1. How do you say dolphin in Spanish?
  2. What is beach called in Spanish?
  3. Translate wave into Spanish.
  4. How do you say jellyfish in Spanish?
  5. What is shipwreck in Spanish?

Excellent job! 🌊 Continue practicing and exploring the world of Spanish vocabulary related to the sea!