Summer Vocabulary

Source: Acdx (Wikipedia) 

1. (to go) abroad - (irse / viajar) al extranjero
• We plan to go abroad for our summer vacation
2. (to stay in) accommodation - (alojarse en) alojamiento
• We stayed in comfortable accommodation by the beach.
3. barefoot / in your barefeet - descalzo
• She loves walking barefoot on the sand.
4. bat and ball - juego de palas
• They played bat and ball on the beach all afternoon.
5. a bathing suit - un bañador
• Don’t forget to pack your bathing suit for the trip.
6. a beach bar - un chiringuito
• We had lunch at a beach bar with a beautiful sea view.
7. a campsite - un camping
• They set up their tent at a nearby campsite.
8. crowded (adj) - lleno de gente, abarrotado
• The beach was crowded during the holiday weekend.
9. (to go on) a cruise - (hacer) un crucero
• We are planning to go on a cruise next summer.
10. a deck chair - una tumbona
• I relaxed on a deck chair under the umbrella.
11. (to go for) a dip - (darse) un baño, mojarse, darse un chapuzón
• Let's go for a dip in the ocean to cool off.
12. to dive (into the pool) - zambullirse (en la piscina), tirarse de cabeza
• He likes to dive into the pool from the diving board.
13. flip-flops - chanclas
• I always wear flip-flops to the beach.
14. golden (sand) - (arena) dorada
• The beach has golden sand that sparkles in the sunlight.
15. to pack (your case) - hacer la maleta
• Don’t forget to pack your case the night before.
16. (to do) the packing - hacer las maletas
• I finished doing the packing just before we left.
17. a pebbled beach / pebbles - una playa de guijarros / guijarros
• The pebbled beach is beautiful but hard on bare feet.
18. sand - arena
• The kids played in the sand for hours.
19. a seashell - una concha
• She collected a beautiful seashell from the shore.
20. scenery - paisaje
• The scenery along the coast is breathtaking.
21. (in the) shade - (a la) sombra
• We sat in the shade to avoid the intense sun.
22. (to go) sightseeing - hacer turismo
• We spent the day sightseeing around the old town.
23. to splash / a splash - salpicar, chapotear / un chapoteo, una salpicadura
• The kids love to splash in the pool.
24. a suitcase - una maleta
• He packed his suitcase for the weekend trip.
25. to sunbathe - tomar el sol
• She likes to sunbathe by the pool.
26. sunburn - quemadura de sol
• He got a sunburn after staying too long on the beach.
27. sunlounger - una tumbona
• I reserved a sunlounger by the pool early in the morning.
28. (to put on) sunscreen - (poner) la crema (de protección)
• Make sure to put on sunscreen to protect your skin.
29. sunrise - la salida del sol, el amanecer
• We woke up early to watch the sunrise.
30. sunshine - la luz del sol
• The sunshine was warm and inviting.
31. sunset - la puesta del sol
• We watched the sunset from the beach.
32. (to get / to have) a tan / suntan - (ponerse moreno / estar moreno) un bronceado
• She hopes to get a tan during her vacation.
33. (to go for) a swim - (darse) un baño
• Let’s go for a swim before dinner.
34. to take photos (to make photos) - hacer una foto
• He likes to take photos of the sunset.
35. a (beach) towel - una toalla (playera)
• Don’t forget your beach towel.
36. traffic jams - atascos
• We got stuck in traffic jams on the way to the beach.
37. trunks - un bañador
• He wore his trunks for the swim.
38. a view - una vista
• The hotel room has a stunning view of the ocean.
39. a wave - una ola
• The wave knocked him off his feet.

Source: Wikipedia (Rich Tea) 

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Here is a Chat GPT short story using some of the words from the list:

One summer evening, Anna decided to go for a walk along the beach. The sun was setting, casting a golden glow across the sand. As she walked barefoot, she felt the warmth from the day's heat still lingering in the ground.

Anna's skin had a slight tan from spending so much time outdoors. She loved collecting seashells and had a small bag with her to store her finds. The gentle sound of the waves was soothing, and she felt completely at peace.

As the sunset painted the sky in shades of pink and orange, Anna spotted a perfect seashell, half-buried in the sand. She picked it up and admired its intricate patterns, feeling a deep connection to the ocean.

The water looked so inviting that she decided to go for a dip. She left her bag of seashells on the shore and waded into the cool, refreshing water. The waves lapped gently at her legs as she moved further out.

Swimming as the last light of the day faded, Anna felt a sense of freedom and joy. The beach, with its tan sands and serene beauty, was her favorite place to escape and find tranquility.