Meaning
navy, seaside, coast
- navy
- seaside, coast
- seascape (painting)
In a sentence
La casa è vicina alla marina del paese.
The house is near the town's coast.
Hai visto quel quadro con una bella marina?
Did you see that painting with a beautiful seascape?
Mio fratello non è mai stato in marina.
My brother has never been in the navy.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| marina | feminine · singular |
| marine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For the military branch, Italian usually says "la Marina" or "la Marina Militare," not just "marina" in isolation.
- "Marina" as "coast" or "seascape" is literary or old-fashioned; everyday Italian prefers "costa," "litorale," or "paesaggio marino."
- As a noun, it is feminine: "la marina," "una bella marina."