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How to Say ‘Playa del Carmen’ in Mexican Spanish

Playa del Carmen

plah-yah del kahr-men

[plah-yah del kahr-men]

💬 Usage Tip: 'Playa' means 'beach'.

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Phrase Breakdown

Playa

[plah-yah]

Beach

A sandy shore by the ocean, sea, or lake.

Example

Visité la Playa más famosa y la llamamos Playa del Carmen.

I visited the most famous Beach and we call it Playa del Carmen.

del

[del]

of the

Used to indicate association or belonging to something specific.

Example

El nombre completo es Playa del Carmen, no solo Playa.

The full name is Beach of the Carmen, not just Beach.

Carmen

[kahr-men]

Carmen

The name of a region or person, often used as a place or personal name.

Example

El Carmen de Playa del Carmen es un lugar hermoso.

The Carmen of Playa del Carmen is a beautiful place.

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