pelota de playa
/pelota de plaʝa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "beach ball" is pelota de playa in Spanish.
pelota de playa refers to a large inflatable ball used for playing games at the beach.
Meaning: large inflatable ball used in beach games (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pelota (ball), de (of) and playa (beach).
Which one should you use?
In some contexts, especially if the ball is larger or more heavy-duty, balón de playa can be used instead of pelota de playa.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may hear pelota de playa for beach ball.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change pelota to pelotas while keeping de playa the same.
How do you pronounce it?
/pelota de plaʝa/
Did you know?
- The word playa shares a common ancestor with the English word 'plague'.
- In Spanish, the word pelota is also used to refer to a specific high-speed sport from the Basque Country played with a hard ball and a wall.
- The Spanish word balón is typically reserved for larger balls that are pumped with air, such as those used in football or basketball.
Examples in context
- Por favor, trae una pelota de playa para el evento.Please bring a beach ball for the event.
- El balón de playa está en la caja de los juguetes.The beach ball is in the toy box.
- ¡Vamos a divertirnos con la pelota playera en la playa!Let's have fun with the beach ball at the beach!
- Compré una pelota de playa nueva.I bought a new beach ball.
- ¿Dónde dejaste la pelota de playa?Where did you leave the beach ball?
- Esa pelota de playa es muy grande.That beach ball is very large.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are packing their bags for the coast.
- MateoSofía, ¿dónde está la pelota de playa?Sofía, where is the beach ball?
- SofíaEstá en el armario, Mateo.It is in the closet, Mateo.
- MateoPerfecto, la pondré en la maleta.Perfect, I will put it in the suitcase.
- SofíaNo olvides el inflador también.Don't forget the pump too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pelota, playa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
