lugares públicos
/luɡaɾes publikos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "public places" is translated into Spanish as lugares públicos.
lugares públicos refers to areas that are open and accessible to all people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase lugares públicos is the plural form. To form the plural, both the noun and the adjective must be plural. If you wish to refer to a single area, you use the singular form lugar público.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because lugar is a masculine noun, the adjective must also be masculine. Avoid the mistake of using the feminine adjective pública with it. Instead, use lugar público or lugares públicos.
Did you know?
- The concept of a 'public place' for socializing is centered on the plaza, which serves as a communal living room for many Spanish-speaking towns.
- The word público can also function as a noun meaning 'the audience' or 'the public' in a theater or concert setting, rather than just an adjective for a place.
- While English uses 'public' for both government-owned and open-access areas, Spanish often distinguishes between público and estatal when referring to the state.
Examples in context
- Muchos países han aprobado leyes prohibiendo a la gente fumar en lugares públicos.Many countries have passed laws to prohibit people from smoking in public places.This sentence is useful for seeing how laws might prohibit smoking in lugares públicos.Tatoeba #5147020 by albrusgher, translation #274828 by CK
- Los gobiernos, para enseñar a disfrutar de los móviles sin ser gobernados por ellos, han establecido reglas de comportamiento que limitan su uso en los lugares públicos, como en las iglesias, en las escuelas o durante los exámenes.Governments, in order to teach how to enjoy cell phones without being controlled by them, have established behavior rules that limit their use in public places, such as in churches, in schools, or during tests.This sentence shows how rules can limit phone use in lugares públicos such as churches or schools.Tatoeba #537377 by Pharamp, translation #643707 by Zifre
- ¿Dónde está la farmacia más cercana?Where is the nearest pharmacy?
- Nos encontramos en el parque a las cinco.We're meeting at the park at five.
- ¿Vamos al restaurante italiano?Shall we go to the Italian restaurant?
- Es importante cuidar los lugares públicos.It is important to take care of public places.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing city rules.
- Sofía¿Hay reglas para usar el teléfono en lugares públicos?Are there rules for using the phone in public places?
- DanielSí, hay algunas normas de convivencia.Yes, there are some rules for coexistence.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿sabes cuáles son?Daniel, do you know what they are?
- DanielNo lo sé ahora mismo, Sofía.I don't know right now, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
