No. 6,349 in Spanish
beach
The Spanish word for "beach" is "playa," and it means an area of sand or pebbles near a body of water, typically the sea or ocean.
In a sentence
La playa está llena de turistas en verano.
The beach is full of tourists in the summer.
Here, 'playa' refers to the physical location, a beach.
¿Me puedes prestar la pala para jugar en la arena de la playa?
Can you lend me the shovel to play in the sand of the beach?
In this sentence, 'playa' is used to describe its sandy aspect, emphasizing its material nature.
Vamos a organizar un picnic en la playa al atardecer.
We will organize a picnic on the beach at sunset.
'Playa' is used here as the setting for an activity in an open, coastal area.
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