casa de playa
/kasa de plaʝa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "beach house" is translated into Spanish as casa de playa.
You may also use the form casita de playa to refer to a "little beach house," which often implies a sense of coziness or affection for the vacation home.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase casa de playa is composed of casa (house), de (of) and playa (beach).
Did you know?
- The word playa shares a common ancestor with the English word 'plane' and the French word 'plage' through the Proto-Indo-European root for 'flat' or 'broad'.
- In some regions, referring to a casa de playa might be replaced by the term chalet if the house has a specific European-style architectural influence.
- While casa de playa is common, in many coastal regions of Spain you might hear people refer to a summer home simply as a casa de vacaciones.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienes alguna casa de playa en venta?Do you have any beach houses for sale?
- Sí, contamos con una casa de playa en la zona residencial.Yes, we have a beach house in the residential area.
- La familia decidió comprar una casita en la playa para las vacaciones.The family decided to buy a little house on the beach for vacations.
- Nuestra casa de playa es pequeña.Our beach house is small.
- Quiero comprar una casa de playa.I want to buy a beach house.
- La casa de playa está cerca del mar.The beach house is near the sea.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are planning their summer vacation.
- Mateo¿Vamos a tu casa de playa este verano?Are we going to your beach house this summer?
- ElenaSí, me encantaría que vinieras conmigo.Yes, I would love for you to come with me.
- Mateo¡Qué bien! ¿Es una casa de playa grande?That's great! Is it a big beach house?
- ElenaNo, pero es muy acogedora.No, but it is very cozy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, de, playa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
