plaza

This is the 586th most frequent Spanish word.


plaza

"Plaza" in Spanish means "square" or "open public space" in a town or city.


In this sentence, 'plaza' refers to a public open space in a town or city, commonly used as a meeting point or social hub.

Nos encontramos en la plaza principal del pueblo.

We found ourselves in the town's main square.


Here, 'plaza' signifies a position or spot in a class, course, or event.

Acabo de reservar una plaza en el taller de cerámica.

I just reserved a spot in the pottery workshop.


In this context, 'plaza' means a position or standing within a competitive context, such as a ranking or status.

El equipo luchó por defender su plaza en el campeonato.

The team fought to defend their place in the championship.