No. 5,203 in Catalan
beach
The Catalan word for "beach" is **platja**, and its definition in English is "a sandy or pebbly shore by a body of water, especially the sea."
In a sentence
Vaig a la platja cada cap de setmana.
I go to the beach every weekend.
Here, 'platja' is used to refer to the physical place where people go to enjoy the sea and sand.
La platja és un lloc perfecte per relaxar-se i prendre el sol.
The beach is a perfect place to relax and sunbathe.
In this sentence, 'platja' refers to a general concept of what a beach represents, emphasizing its function as a leisure location.
Quant de soroll hi ha avui a la platja!
What a lot of noise there is at the beach today!
Here, 'platja' is used in the context of talking about an observation at a specific location, emphasizing its current state or environment.
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