This is the 6349th most frequent Spanish word.
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.
Here, 'playa' refers to the physical location, a beach.
La playa está llena de turistas en verano.
The beach is full of tourists in the summer.
In this sentence, 'playa' is used to describe its sandy aspect, emphasizing its material nature.
¿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?
'Playa' is used here as the setting for an activity in an open, coastal area.