Volleyball on Malvarrosa beach | Spanish A1
An A1 Spanish scene on Malvarrosa beach in Valencia. Beach teams have two players. You hit the ball, you do not catch it, and a side may touch it three times.
Vóley en la playa de la Malvarrosa
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About this article
What you'll learn
Present tense, querer, and beach-volleyball words: net, sand, serve and touch.
The narrator wants one point and catches the ball by mistake. Vera shows an open-hand push. Then they walk toward the sea.
After reading
Article learning block
Phrases, words, grammar, and quick practice from this text.
Phrases for training
Add useful phrases to SRS or mark them as already known.
juegan en la playa
newthey play on the beach
Jugar en la playa describes a typical summer activity by the sea.
Useful phrase for talking about seaside holidays.
por encima de la red
newover the net
Por encima de means movement or position above something.
Describes the main action in volleyball.
en lugar de piso duro
newinstead of a hard floor
En lugar de + noun contrasts one thing with another.
Explains why beach volleyball differs from indoor play.
hacer ejercicio y conocer nuevas personas
newto exercise and meet new people
Buena manera de + infinitive expresses a useful way to do something.
Describes the social benefit of beach volleyball.
jugar con cuidado
newplay carefully
Jugar con cuidado means to play without risky actions.
Important safety rule for children and beginners.
ven a jugar con nosotros
newcome play with us
Ven a + infinitive is a friendly invitation to join.
The article's closing invitation to the reader.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
Court
cancha
court / playing area
Cancha is the space where the game takes place, divided by a net.
Key word for describing a volleyball court.
Rules
reglas
rules
Reglas are the official conditions of the game you must follow.
The article explains basic volleyball rules.
Sand
arena
sand
Arena is the soft beach surface that makes the game harder.
Explains why beach volleyball is more difficult than indoor.
Sunscreen
protector solar
sunscreen
Protector solar protects your skin from the sun during beach play.
Practical word for outdoor summer activities.
Tourists
turistas
tourists
Turistas are people on holiday in another place.
The article mentions many tourists learning to play on the beach.
Cool off
refrescarte
to cool off / refresh yourself
Refrescarte is the reflexive infinitive meaning to cool down after activity.
Useful word after playing in the sun.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
Ser for description
El voleibol es un deporte muy popular
volleyball is a very popular sport
Ser + noun + adjective describes what something is.
Example of ser to introduce a sport.
Present tense verbs
Muchas personas juegan en la playa
many people play on the beach
Juegan is jugar in 3rd person plural present indicative.
Typical description of regular summer activities.
Poder in negation
No puedes coger la pelota con las manos
you cannot grab the ball with your hands
No puedes + infinitive expresses prohibition or inability.
Volleyball rule from the article about allowed actions.
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