How to Say ‘Is the place accessible?’ in Spain Spanish
¿El local es accesible?
ehl loh-KAHL ehs ak-theh-SEE-bleh
[ehl loh-KAHL ehs ak-theh-SEE-bleh]
💬 Usage Tip: local here means the premises, the venue itself, not "a local person". Spaniards use it for any shop, bar or restaurant space.
Phrase Breakdown
¿El local
ehl loh-KAHL
The premises / the venue
'Local' means a business's premises, such as a restaurant or shop. Stress the last syllable: 'lo-CAL'.
¿El local está abierto?
Is the venue open?
Words in this phrase
El
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
local
[loh-KAHL]
premises
The building or space of a business.
El local es muy grande.
The premises are very big.
es accesible?
ehs ak-theh-SEE-bleh
is accessible?
In Spain, 'cc' before 'e' sounds like 'kth': 'ak-the-SI-ble'. Raise your voice at the end to make it a question.
¿El museo es accesible?
Is the museum accessible?
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.
accesible
[ak-theh-SEE-bleh]
accessible
Easy to enter or use, especially for people with disabilities.
El museo es accesible.
The museum is accessible.
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