How to Say ‘Yes, there's a surf school next to it.’ in Spain Spanish
Sí, hay una escuela de surf al lado.
see ahy OO-nah ehs-KWEH-lah deh soorf ahl LAH-doh
[see ahy OO-nah ehs-KWEH-lah deh soorf ahl LAH-doh]
Phrase Breakdown
Sí, hay una escuela
see ahy OO-nah ehs-KWEH-lah
Yes, there is a school
Pause briefly after 'Sí'. 'Hay una' links smoothly: AI-u-na.
Sí, hay una escuela aquí.
Yes, there's a school here.
Words in this phrase
Sí
[see]
yes
Adverb meaning 'yes'; used to confirm or agree.
Si te interesa la oferta, responde 'Sí' con confianza.
If the offer interests you, answer 'Yes' confidently.
hay
[ahy]
there is
Used to indicate existence.
No hay agua en el desierto.
There isn't water in the desert.
una
[OO-nah]
a
An article introducing a feminine singular noun.
Busco una cultura cercana y humana.
I’m looking for a close and humane culture.
escuela
[ehs-KWEH-lah]
school
A place where lessons are taught.
La escuela abre a las nueve.
The school opens at nine.
de surf al lado.
deh soorf ahl LAH-doh
for surfing next door.
'Al lado' means 'next door' or 'beside it'. 'Al' is 'a + el'. The 'd' in 'lado' is soft, like 'th' in 'this'.
El bar está al lado.
The bar is next door.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
surf
[soorf]
surf
The sport of riding waves; borrowed from English.
Me encanta el surf.
I love surfing.
al
[ahl]
to the
A contraction of 'a el', meaning towards a direction or a specific person.
Al entrar, vi la belleza del lugar.
Upon entering, I saw the beauty of the place.
lado
[LAH-doh]
side
Noun meaning side; with 'al' and 'de' it forms 'next to'.
El banco está al lado.
The bank is next door.
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