day 46by the sea

unit 8 · on the road

by the sea

Talk about a day at the seaside, and use e instead of y before an i- sound and u instead of o before an o- sound.

today’s words

mediterráneo · Mediterranean
la bahía · bay
el barco · boat, ship
navegar · to sail; to browse (the internet)
el pez · fish (alive, in the water)
el paraíso · paradise
la crema · cream; sun cream
pasear · to go for a walk, to stroll
brillar · to shine
vivo · alive; bright, lively
extender · to spread; to stretch out

sentences

El mar está tranquilo e ideal para nadar. · The sea is calm and perfect for swimming.
Hay siete u ocho barcos en la bahía. · There are seven or eight boats in the bay.
¡Ponte crema! El sol brilla mucho. · Put some sun cream on! The sun is really strong.
En la playa hay padres e hijos. · There are parents and children on the beach.
Esta tarde vamos a navegar por la bahía. · This afternoon we’re going sailing in the bay.