Getting to the Beach

You're near the coast and ask which way to the beach.

You
Disculpe, ¿por dónde queda la playa?
dees-KOOL-peh, por DOHN-deh KEH-dah lah PLY-ah?
Excuse me, which way is the beach?
'La playa' means 'the beach.' In coastal towns, locals will usually know the quickest shortcut.
Local
Sí, baje por ese camino hacia abajo y llega a la costa.
see, BAH-heh por EH-seh kah-MEE-noh AH-see-ah ah-BAH-hoh ee YEH-gah ah lah KOHS-tah.
Yes, go down that path and you'll reach the coast.
'Hacia abajo' means 'downward.' Beach towns are often built on hillsides sloping toward the water.
You
¿Está lejos? ¿Puedo ir a pie?
ehs-TAH LEH-hes? PWEH-doh eer ah pee-EH?
Is it far? Can I walk there?
Local
No, está muy cerca. Solo tiene que bajar unos cinco minutos por ese camino.
noh, ehs-TAH mooy SEHR-kah. SOH-loh tee-EH-neh keh bah-HAR OO-nohs SEEN-koh mee-NOO-tohs por EH-seh kah-MEE-noh.
No, it's very close. You just have to go down about five minutes on that path.
'Bajar' means 'to go down' or 'to descend' — very common when heading toward a beach or lower area.