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"Playa" is a form of "playa", a noun which is often translated as "beach". "Montaña" is a noun which is often translated as "mountain". Learn more about the difference between "playa" and "montaña" below.
la playa(
plah
-
yah
)
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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la montaña(
mohn
-
tah
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nyah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. mountain
Escalaremos la montaña y acamparemos en la cima para despertar al amanecer.We will climb the mountain and camp at the summit to wake up at sunrise.
a. mountains
¿Qué provisiones debería comprar para acampar en la montaña?What supplies should I buy to camp in the mountains?
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