Shore in Spanish 🇪🇸

Synonyms

borde (edge), margen (margin), orilla (shore)

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Origin

Derived from Latin “oriola” (edge, shore)

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Pronunciation

Oh-ree-ya

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orilla info.

Tips to remember the word “orilla”:
– Think of the English phrase “Oh, really?” as it sounds somewhat like “orilla” and imagine someone saying “Oh, really?” by the shore, which is what ‘orilla’ means.
– Visualize the two “l”s in “orilla” as two people standing on the edge of the land, where the land meets the water.

Explanations:
“Orilla” means “shore” or “edge” in English, referring to the border or boundary where land meets water, such as by an ocean, sea, lake, or river.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Costa” is often used for “coast” or “shore,” but implies a larger, oceanic scale.
– “Playa” means “beach” and is specifically the sandy or pebbly part of the shore.
– “Ribera” refers to a riverbank or riverside area.

Alternate meanings:
“Orilla” can also mean “edge” or “border” of something in a more general sense, not just water – for example, the edge of a piece of fabric or the side of a road.

Examples of sentences:
– “Nos sentamos en la orilla del río para ver el atardecer.” (We sat on the riverbank to watch the sunset.)
– “La casa estaba ubicada justo en la orilla del lago.” (The house was located right on the lakeshore.)
– “Por favor, córta el pan por la orilla.” (Please, cut the bread on the edge.)
– “Los niños jugaban en la orilla de la playa.” (The children were playing on the beach edge.)

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