Today’s Spanish word of the day is “nave.”
It’s a feminine noun that usually means “ship” or “vessel”, but in some contexts can also mean “building”, “hall” or “nave” (in a church).
The word “nave” comes from the Latin navis, which also meant “ship.” Some English words from this root include “navy”, “navigate” and “nave”. The word “nave” is used to refer to the long, thin part of a church as it resembles a ship in shape.
Example sentences
Vimos una nave grande cruzando el horizonte.
We saw a large ship crossing the horizon.
La nave se está preparando para zarpar.
The ship is getting ready to set sail.
En el futuro, las naves espaciales podrán viajar a planetas lejanos.
In the future, spaceships will be able to travel to distant planets.
Durante la noche, la nave se perdió en la niebla.
During the night, the ship got lost in the fog.
Cada año, miles de turistas suben a las naves de crucero para explorar el mundo.
Every year, thousands of tourists board cruise ships to explore the world.
