marines
“marines” means “marines” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
marines
Also: naval infantry
📝 In Action
Los marines estadounidenses desembarcaron en la costa.
B1The U.S. marines landed on the coast.
Mi hermano quiere unirse a los marines.
B1My brother wants to join the marines.
(that you) marinate
📝 In Action
Es importante que marines la carne por dos horas.
B2It is important that you marinate the meat for two hours.
No quiero que marines el pescado con tanto limón.
B2I don't want you to marinate the fish with so much lemon.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
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Quick Quiz: marines
Question 1 of 2
If a general says 'Llamen a los marines', what is he doing?
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📚 Etymology▼
The noun comes from the English 'marine,' which was adapted into Spanish. The verb form comes from 'marinar,' which originally meant to preserve food in sea water (mar).
First recorded: 20th century (for the military noun)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'marines' a Spanish word or English?
It is both! In Spanish, it is a fully accepted word used to refer to the U.S. Marine Corps, and it is also a form of the Spanish verb 'marinar' (to marinate).
How do I pronounce 'marines' in Spanish?
Unlike the English pronunciation (muh-REENZ), in Spanish you say every vowel clearly: mah-REE-nehs.