Going to the sierra
la sierra is a mountain range. Many Spanish cities have one close by, and ir a la sierra is a classic weekend plan: walks in summer, snow in winter. (The same word also names a saw, the tool.)
| This weekend we're going to the mountains. | Este fin de semana vamos a la sierra. |
| In winter there's snow in the mountains. | En invierno hay nieve en la sierra. |
Up there the sun burns faster than you think, so pack el protector solar:
| Put on sunscreen; the sun is very strong. | Ponte protector solar; el sol es muy fuerte. |
Mud or clay?
You know el barro as clay, as in un plato de barro. Outdoors after rain, it is usually mud:
| After the rain, the path is full of mud. | Después de la lluvia, el camino está lleno de barro. |
| The children are playing in the mud. | Los niños juegan en el barro. |
Tickets, windows and attractions
| word | you know it as | new meaning |
|---|---|---|
| la taquilla | a locker | the box office |
| la ventanilla | a ticket window | a car, train or plane window |
| la atracción | a fairground ride | a tourist attraction; attraction to someone |
At a cinema, a theater or a museum, la taquilla is usually where you buy tickets:
| We buy the tickets at the box office. | Compramos las entradas en la taquilla. |
A house has ventanas; a car, a train or a plane usually has ventanillas:
| I want a window seat. | Quiero un asiento de ventanilla. |
At the fair, una atracción is a ride. In a city guide, it is a place worth visiting:
| The cathedral is the main attraction of the city. | La catedral es la principal atracción de la ciudad. |
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