How to Say ‘High tide’ in Spain Spanish
Marea alta
mah-REH-ah AHL-tah
[mah-REH-ah AHL-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: The describing word comes after the noun and matches its ending: marea ends in -a, so alto becomes alta. Same with ola alta "high wave".
Phrase Breakdown
Marea
[mah-REH-ah]
tide
Feminine noun for the rise and fall of the sea level.
Consulta la marea antes de surfear.
Check the tide before surfing.
alta
[AHL-tah]
high
Feminine form of 'alto', meaning high or tall.
La ola es muy alta.
The wave is very high.
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