isla
island
The Spanish word for island is 'isla'. It's used much in the same way as it is in English. For example, 'Vivo en una isla' means 'I live on an island'. Like in English, 'isla' can be used metaphorically to describe isolation or remoteness as well.
Example sentences using: isla
Vivo en una isla
I live on an island
In this sentence 'isla' is used to convey a place of residence. 'Vivo en...' means 'I live in/on...'
La isla es muy bonita
The island is very pretty
This sentence illustrates a simple use of 'isla' in describing the beauty of an island. We use 'es' (from the verb 'ser'), here to describe a permanent characteristic.
Visité una isla ayer
I visited an island yesterday
This sentence uses 'isla' to describe a visited place. It uses the past tense verb 'visité', which means 'I visited'.
¿Dónde está la isla?
Where is the island?
This sentence is a simple question asking for directions toward an island. 'Dónde está' is a commonly used phrase for asking 'where is...?'
Quiero ir a la isla
I want to go to the island
This sentence uses 'isla' to show a desired destination. 'Quiero ir a...' is a commonly used construction to express the desire to go somewhere.
La isla tiene muchas palmeras
The island has many palms
Here, the word 'isla' is used to describe what features the island has. 'Tiene' is a commonly used verb meaning 'has'.
La isla es tranquila
The island is peaceful
This sentence uses 'isla' to describe the peacefulness of an island. The phrase 'es tranquila' implies a permanent trait of tranquility.
Nadamos hasta la isla
We swam to the island
This sentence demonstrates the use of 'isla' to indicate a destination. It uses the past tense verb 'nadamos' meaning 'we swam'.
El avión volará a la isla
The plane will fly to the island
Here 'isla' is indicated as a future destination. 'Volará' is the future tense of 'volar' meaning 'will fly'.
La isla es calurosa en verano
The island is hot in summer
In this sentence, 'isla' is used to provide information about the island's climate in a specific season, summer. 'Es calurosa' describes a state or quality.