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minus-squareprenatal_confusion@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·1 day agoIts also german for ocean ;)
minus-squareChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 day agoNot really, the words Meer and Ozean are used for just about every sea/ocean, except the ones Germany actually borders (Nordsee and Ostsee)
minus-squareaccideath@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 day agoIt’s primarily a difference in gender. „Der See“ (masculine) is a lake, while „die See“ (feminine) is the ocean. But yes, it’s much more common to talk about „Meer“ and „Ozean“. Talking about „die See“ is a bit archaic and pirate-speak-ish.
minus-squareprenatal_confusion@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-21 day agoArrrr. I spent quite some time on the see so I am allowed.
Its also german for ocean ;)
Not really, the words Meer and Ozean are used for just about every sea/ocean, except the ones Germany actually borders (Nordsee and Ostsee)
It’s primarily a difference in gender. „Der See“ (masculine) is a lake, while „die See“ (feminine) is the ocean.
But yes, it’s much more common to talk about „Meer“ and „Ozean“. Talking about „die See“ is a bit archaic and pirate-speak-ish.
Arrrr. I spent quite some time on the see so I am allowed.