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"Playa" is a form of "playa", a noun which is often translated as "beach". "Encantar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to love". Learn more about the difference between "playa" and "encantar" below.
la playa()
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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encantar()
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to love
A Marcos le encanta cocinar con su abuela.Marcos loves cooking with his grandmother.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to bewitch
La bruja encantó a la princesa.The witch bewitched the princess.
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