platja
[ˈpla.d͡ʒə]feminine
The Catalan word for beach is platja.
platja refers to a sandy shore.
Meaning: sandy shore (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
platja is a feminine noun. When saying 'to the beach' or 'at the beach', you use the preposition a with the feminine article la, resulting in the phrase a la platja. The plural form of platja is les platges.
Did you know?
- The term platja is used in a specific legal sense in Catalonia to define the public domain of the coast, meaning it cannot be privately owned.
- In Catalan culture, the tradition of festes majors in coastal towns often involves events that take place specifically on the platja.
- In Catalonia, the 'beach' is often divided into platges naturals and platges artificials, with the latter referring to urban areas created by filling in old harbors.
Examples in context
- Anem a la platja?Shall we go to the beach?This sentence is useful for suggesting a trip to the beach using platja.Tatoeba #4958593 by isnamar, translation #9797675 by helloroto
- Anirà a la platja amb el seu amic.He will go to the beach with his friend.This sentence shows how to describe someone going to the beach with a friend using platja.Tatoeba #13238733 by mialiesperantistas, translation #13238445 by Sifaks
- Hi havia poca gent a la platja perquè hi havia plogut.Not many people were at the beach because it had been raining.This sentence describes the number of people at the beach using platja.Tatoeba #9722500 by mialiesperantistas, translation #9804841 by helloroto
- Vull anar a prendre el sol a la sorra avui.I want to go sunbathing at the beach today.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Montserrat and Pol are planning their weekend trip.
- MontserratQuina platja t'agrada més?Which beach do you like most?
- PolM'agrada la platja de la ciutat.I like the city beach.
- MontserratPerfecte, hi anirem aquest dissabte.Perfect, we will go there this Saturday.
- PolI jo portaré la tovallola!And I will bring the towel!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beach” translations and entries platja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
