noun
ocean
B1
Ozean: masculine noun meaning 'ocean' (large sea). Commonly used for world oceans or large sea areas. Gender: der Ozean; plural Ozeane. Genitive sometimes adds -s (des Ozeans). Standard noun with regular declension; no special prepositions required. Used in geography and everyday speech to refer to bodies of salt water.
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Das Forschungsschiff segelte hinaus, weil die Wissenschaftler den Ozean untersuchen wollten.
The research vessel sailed out because the scientists wanted to study the ocean.
Der Pazifische Ozean ist der größte Ozean der Welt.
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.
Der Ozean ist tief und geheimnisvoll.
The ocean is deep and mysterious.
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imagine a vast blue expanse stretching to the horizon
sounds like the English word 'ocean'
der (masculine): picture a male captain ('der Kapitän') ruling the ocean
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Ozean is generally used for the very large bodies of salt water (Atlantic, Pacific). In everyday speech German speakers also use Meer for sea; Ozean feels larger/more formal.