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"Playa" is a form of "playa", a noun which is often translated as "beach". "Anteayer" is an adverb which is often translated as "the day before yesterday". Learn more about the difference between "anteayer" and "playa" below.
anteayer(
ahn
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teh
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ah
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yehr
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. the day before yesterday
Mi cumpleaños fue anteayer.My birthday was the day before yesterday.
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la playa(
plah
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yah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. beach
Ayer fuimos a dar un paseo por la playa al amanecer.We went for a walk on the beach at sunrise yesterday.
a. seaside
Este año preferimos ir a la playa en vez de las montañas.We'd rather go to the seaside instead of the mountains this year.
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