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How to Say ‘A semi-private area at the back’ in Spain Spanish

Una zona semiprivada al fondo

OO-nah SOH-nah seh-mee-pree-BAH-dah ahl FOHN-doh

[OO-nah SOH-nah seh-mee-pree-BAH-dah ahl FOHN-doh]

Phrase Breakdown

Una zona semiprivada

OO-nah SOH-nah seh-mee-pree-BAH-dah

A semi-private area

The adjective follows the noun. Say 'zona' with a 'th' sound, as in Spain.

Example

Preferimos una zona semiprivada.

We prefer a semi-private area.

Words in this phrase

Una

[OO-nah]

An article introducing a feminine singular noun.

Example

Busco una cultura cercana y humana.

I’m looking for a close and humane culture.

zona

[SOH-nah]

area / zone

Feminine noun for a section of a place.

Example

Preferimos la zona de terraza.

We prefer the terrace area.

semiprivada

[seh-mee-pree-BAH-dah]

semi-private

Adjective: partly separated but not fully closed.

Example

Tienen una sala semiprivada.

They have a semi-private room.

al fondo

ahl FOHN-doh

at the back

'Al fondo' means 'at the back' or 'at the end'. 'Al' is 'a' + 'el' combined.

Example

Los baños están al fondo.

The toilets are at the back.

Words in this phrase

[ahl]

at the

Contraction of 'a + el'; here indicating location.

Example

Los baños están al final.

The toilets are at the end.

fondo

[FOHN-doh]

back / far end

The back part of a room or place.

Example

El baño está al fondo.

The bathroom is at the back.

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