Exploring the Deep Sea
Here is some essential vocabulary for deep-sea diving and marine biology:
| The diver is going to explore the deep ocean today. | El buzo va a explorar el océano profundo hoy. |
| The diver's fins are long. | Las aletas del buzo son largas. |
| Tomorrow we are going to submerge the camera in the sea. | Mañana vamos a sumergir la cámara en el mar. |
Adjectives of Possibility: "-ble"
Just as in English, you can turn many Spanish verbs into adjectives that describe possibility or passivity using the suffix -ble.
To form these adjectives, drop the infinitive ending of the verb. Add -able for verbs ending in -ar, and -ible for verbs ending in -er or -ir.
Adjectives ending in -ble are gender-neutral, meaning they use the exact same form for both masculine and feminine nouns. To make them plural, simply add -s.
| To investigate, you need a submersible flashlight. | Para investigar, necesitas una linterna sumergible. |
| The diver's mask is totally adjustable. | La máscara del buzo es totalmente ajustable. |
| The air bottle is made of reusable plastic. | La botella de aire es de plástico reutilizable. |
Measuring and Observing
You will see this pattern constantly when talking about scientific properties or specialized gear. Notice how verbs like observar (to observe), medir (to measure), alcanzar (to reach), and oxidar (to rust) transform easily into descriptive adjectives:
| With the light, the coral is easily observable. | Con la luz, el coral es fácilmente observable. |
| The water's temperature is always measurable. | La temperatura del agua siempre es medible. |
| The depth of the sea is already reachable. | La profundidad del mar ya es alcanzable. |
| All the metal that we use is rustproof. | Todo el metal que usamos es inoxidable. |
