Itās primarily a difference in gender. āDer Seeā (masculine) is a lake, while ādie Seeā (feminine) is the ocean.
But yes, itās much more common to talk about āMeerā and āOzeanā. Talking about ādie Seeā is a bit archaic and pirate-speak-ish.
Not really, the words Meer and Ozean are used for just about every sea/ocean, except the ones Germany actually borders (Nordsee and Ostsee)
Itās primarily a difference in gender. āDer Seeā (masculine) is a lake, while ādie Seeā (feminine) is the ocean.
But yes, itās much more common to talk about āMeerā and āOzeanā. Talking about ādie Seeā is a bit archaic and pirate-speak-ish.
Arrrr. I spent quite some time on the see so I am allowed.