What is the Spanish word for "reef"?

Learn how to say "reef" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

reef

Spanish

arrecife

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Examples of how to use "reef" in Spanish

English
We went snorkeling at the coral reef.
Spanish
Fuimos a hacer snorkel en el arrecife de coral.
English
We snorkeled above the colorful reef yesterday.
Spanish
Hicimos snorkel sobre el colorido arrecife ayer.
English
The boat avoided the shallow reef carefully.
Spanish
El barco evitó cuidadosamente el arrecife poco profundo.
English
Fish hide among the coral on the reef.
Spanish
Los peces se esconden entre el coral del arrecife.
English
Local guides know the best reef spots.
Spanish
Los guías locales conocen los mejores lugares del arrecife.

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