sailor

a person who works on a ship or boat, especially as part of the crew

marinero, tripulante

• be a sailor

Collocations sailor on a ship · ship's sailor

• He became a sailor at the age of 18.

  Se convirtió en marinero a los 18 años.

a member of a navy or naval force

marinero, soldado de mar

• be in the navy as a sailor

Collocations naval sailor · sailor of the navy

• She is a sailor in the Royal Navy.

  Ella es marinera en la Marina Real.