How to Say ‘Well, the next beach over is perfect.’ in Spain Spanish
Pues la playa de al lado es perfecta.
pwehs lah PLAH-yah deh ahl LAH-doh ehs per-FEK-tah
[pwehs lah PLAH-yah deh ahl LAH-doh ehs per-FEK-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: Starting a sentence with pues buys a second to think, much like English "well". You'll hear it constantly at the start of answers.
Phrase Breakdown
Pues la playa
pwehs lah PLAH-yah
Well, the beach
'Pues' is a very common filler, like 'well'. It is said quickly, in one syllable: 'pues'.
Pues la verdad, no sé.
Well, honestly, I don't know.
Words in this phrase
Pues
[pwehs]
well / then
Filler word used to introduce a reaction or conclusion.
Pues vamos mañana.
Well, let's go tomorrow.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
playa
[PLAH-yah]
beach
Feminine noun for the sandy shore by the sea.
Vamos a la playa mañana.
We are going to the beach tomorrow.
de al lado
deh ahl LAH-doh
nearby / next door
This tells you which beach: the one right next to here. Say it 'de-al-LA-do'.
La tienda de al lado cierra pronto.
The shop next door closes early.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of / from
A common preposition that can show possession, origin, or relation in time expressions.
De ayer guardo una muy buena impresión del encuentro.
From yesterday I keep a very good impression of the meeting.
al
[ahl]
to the / next to
Contraction of 'a' + 'el'; 'de al lado' means next door.
La casa de al lado es grande.
The house next door is big.
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.
es perfecta.
ehs per-FEK-tah
is perfect.
'Perfecta' is feminine to agree with 'playa'. Stress 'per-FEC-ta'.
La casa es perfecta.
The house is perfect.
Words in this phrase
es
[ehs]
is
A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.
«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.
Working here is very family-like.
perfecta
[per-FEK-tah]
perfect
Feminine form of 'perfecto', describing something ideal.
La ola es perfecta.
The wave is perfect.
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