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El sonido del mar me relaja en verano.
Meaning
The sound of the sea relaxes me in summer.
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Breakdown of El sonido del mar me relaja en verano.
en
in
me
me
el
the
de
of
relajar
to relax
el verano
the summer
el mar
the sea
el sonido
the sound
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Questions & Answers about El sonido del mar me relaja en verano.
Why is "del" used instead of "de el"?
In Spanish, the preposition de contracts with the masculine definite article el to form del. We never say de el mar; instead, we say del mar.
Why does the sentence use "me relaja" rather than "me relajo"?
Relajar is a transitive verb meaning "to relax (someone or something)." In "El sonido del mar me relaja," the subject (el sonido del mar) is doing the action of relaxing, and me is the direct object pronoun receiving that action. "Me relajo" would mean "I relax (myself)," which is a different construction.
Can we say "en el verano" instead of "en verano"?
Yes, both forms exist. However, using en verano is very common and more general. Adding the definite article (en el verano) is acceptable too, but en verano sounds more natural and concise in everyday speech.
Why do we say "el mar" and not "la mar"?
By default, mar is masculine, so it usually takes the masculine article: el mar. In some regional or poetic uses, you may hear la mar, but the standard usage in Spain and most Spanish-speaking contexts is el mar.
What is the function of "me" in this sentence?
The word me is a direct object pronoun referring to the person being relaxed. It tells us who is receiving the relaxing effect of the sound of the sea.
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