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Last updated Oct 7, 2025 • Reading time: 2 minutes
Here is a list of summer-related terms. If you go to the beach this summer, don't forget to take your Spanish textbook with you!
La piscina - the pool
El parque - the park
La playa - the beach
La arena - the sand
El mar - the sea
El océano - the ocean
La marea - the tide
Nadar - to swim
Bucear - to dive / to swim underwater
Tirarse de cabeza - to dive head first into the pool
El trampolín - the springboard (It’s a false friend. Trampoline [EN] = cama elástica [ES])
Las vacaciones - vacation / holidays
Viajar - to travel
El viaje - the trip
El sol - the sun
El bañador - the swimsuit
El bikini - the bikini
Las sandalias - the sandals
Las chancletas - the flip-flops
La gorra - the cap
El sombrero - the hat
Los pantalones cortos / los shorts - shorts
El protector solar - sunscreen
La pelota hinchable - the beach ball
El aire acondicionado - the AC
El ventilador - the fan
La barbacoa / la parrillada - outdoor grilling party / barbecue
El helado - the ice cream
El polo - the popsicle
La nevera portátil - the portable cooler
La cerveza muy fría - very cold beer
La piña colada - the piña colada
Quemarse - to get sunburned
Broncearse - to tan
La sombrilla - the beach umbrella
Largos paseos por la playa - long walks on the beach
Dan Berges
Dan Berges is the Managing Director of Berges Institute.
Who are we?
We are a Spanish language school that offers traditional, grammar-intensive live Spanish classes.
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