buques de

ships of

→ buque

phrase Rare #48,477

ships of Buques is the plural of buque, meaning “ships” or “vessels.” De can introduce the ship’s origin, type, or purpose, so the full phrase is often translated as “ships from,” “ships for,” or “ships used for,” depending on what follows.

SP: La marina cuenta con buques de transporte.

EN: The navy has transport ships.

No hay nada mejor que divertirse con submarinos y buques de vela.

There's nothing better than having fun with submarines and sailing ships.

— El submarino (Das Boot) (1981)

Hay buques de escolta a la vista?

Are there any escort vessels in sight?

— El submarino (Das Boot) (1981)

Está repleto de buques de combate.

It's packed with warships.

— El submarino (Das Boot) (1981)