What is the difference between sea and see?

Sea is a noun: a large body of salt water. See is a verb: to look at, notice, or understand something.

Is it at sea or at see?

At sea — the phrase means on the ocean, so you need the water word sea . See is only the verb: I see the ship.

How do I remember sea vs see?

You s EE with your E y E s — the two e’s are like two eyes. The sea is the water: seaside, seafood, seashell all start with it.

Level: A2

Sea vs See

Sea (the salt water) and see (to look at or notice) sound exactly the same. Remember: you see with your two eyes. Practice with the sentences below.

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Sea – noun: a large body of salt water.
The ______ is calm today. – sea
We swam in the ______ all afternoon. – sea
The ship sailed across the ______. – sea
I love the sound of the ______ at night. – sea
Fish live in the ______. – sea
The hotel has a view of the ______. – sea
The ______ water is very salty. – sea
Dolphins jumped out of the ______. – sea
The village sits by the ______. – sea
In summer we drive to the ______. – sea
The ______ looks silver in the moonlight. – sea
Strong winds made the ______ rough. – sea
The divers explored the deep ______. – sea
White birds flew over the ______. – sea
The boat returned from the ______ at sunset. – sea
Many ships crossed this ______ long ago. – sea
See – verb: to look at, notice, or understand.
Did you ______ the rainbow? – see
I can’t ______ without my glasses. – see
Let me ______ your new phone. – see
Can you ______ the mountains from here? – see
I ______ what you mean. – see
Come and ______ our new house! – see
Did you ______ that movie yet? – see
It’s too dark to ______ anything. – see
I’ll go ______ if dinner is ready. – see
You should ______ a doctor about that cough. – see
We went to ______ the fireworks. – see
Wait and ______ what happens. – see
I ______ my dentist twice a year. – see
Turn on the light so we can ______. – see
Do you ______ the difference between the two pictures? – see
______ you later! – See

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between sea and see?: Sea is a noun: a large body of salt water. See is a verb: to look at, notice, or understand something.
Is it at sea or at see?: At sea — the phrase means on the ocean, so you need the water word sea. See is only the verb: I see the ship.
How do I remember sea vs see?: You sEE with your EyEs — the two e’s are like two eyes. The sea is the water: seaside, seafood, seashell all start with it.