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How do you say "beach" in Mexican Spanish?
playa
In Mexican Spanish, "beach" is playa.
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Pronunciation
PLAH-yah. Two syllables, stress on first, like 'plah'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun. Plural: playas. Playa is any sandy or pebbly shore by the sea or a large lake.
Example sentence
La playa está cerca del hotel.
The beach is near the hotel.
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How to remember playa
Playa sounds like 'play-a', and you play on the beach.
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Questions about playa
How do you say "beach" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "beach" is playa. It is a noun.
How is playa written in Mexican Spanish?
playa is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is playa used in a sentence?
Use playa as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La playa está cerca del hotel. (The beach is near the hotel.).
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