Beach day

American Slang Term American ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Meaning: A day spent entirely at the beach — a regular occurrence and almost a sacred ritual in California.

在海滩度过整整一天——在加州是家常便饭,几乎是一种神圣的仪式。
Un día entero pasado en la playa — algo habitual y casi un ritual sagrado en California.
一日中ビーチで過ごす日——カリフォルニアでは日常的な出来事であり、ほぼ神聖な儀式。
하루 종일 해변에서 보내는 날 — 캘리포니아에서는 일상적인 일이자 거의 신성한 의식.

A beach day in California isn't just going to the beach — it's an all-day commitment: loading the car with chairs, coolers, surfboards, and towels, arriving early for parking, and staying until sunset. 'It's a beach day' is said with the reverence of a holiday declaration. In California, any warm day without obligations becomes a potential beach day.

加州的beach day不只是去海滩转转——而是一整天的安排:把椅子、冰桶、冲浪板和毛巾装进车里,早早到达抢停车位,一直待到日落。'It's a beach day'说出来时带着宣布假日般的庄重感。在加州,任何没有安排的晴天都可能变成一个beach day。
Un día de playa en California no es simplemente ir a la playa — es un compromiso de todo el día: cargar el coche con sillas, neveras, tablas de surf y toallas, llegar temprano para aparcar y quedarse hasta la puesta de sol. 'Es día de playa' se dice con la reverencia de una declaración festiva. En California, cualquier día cálido sin obligaciones se convierte en un potencial día de playa.
カリフォルニアのビーチデーは、ちょっとビーチに行くだけではない——終日の一大イベントだ。椅子、クーラーボックス、サーフボード、タオルを車に積み込み、駐車場確保のために朝早く出発し、日没まで過ごす。「今日はビーチデー」は祝日の宣言と同じくらいの重みで語られる。カリフォルニアでは、予定のない暖かい日はすべて潜在的なビーチデーになりうる。
캘리포니아에서 비치 데이는 단순히 해변에 가는 게 아니라, 하루 종일의 헌신이다: 의자, 쿨러, 서프보드, 수건을 차에 싣고, 주차하려고 일찍 도착하고, 일몰까지 머무른다. '오늘은 비치 데이야'는 공휴일 선언만큼의 경건함으로 말해진다. 캘리포니아에서는 일정 없는 따뜻한 날이면 어떤 날이든 잠재적 비치 데이가 된다.

Examples

  1. Cancel all my plans — it's a beach day.
    取消所有计划——今天是beach day。
    Cancela todos mis planes — hoy es día de playa.
    予定は全部キャンセル——今日はビーチデーだ。
    모든 약속 취소 — 오늘은 비치 데이야.
  2. We're having a beach day at Zuma — meet us there at 10.
    我们在Zuma海滩过beach day——10点在那儿集合。
    Vamos a hacer un día de playa en Zuma — nos vemos allí a las 10.
    ズマビーチでビーチデーだよ——10時に現地集合ね。
    주마 비치에서 비치 데이야 — 10시에 거기서 만나.
  3. Every Saturday in summer is a beach day for us.
    夏天的每个周六对我们来说都是beach day。
    Todos los sábados en verano son día de playa para nosotros.
    夏の毎週土曜日は僕らにとってビーチデーだ。
    여름에는 매주 토요일이 우리에게 비치 데이야.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: plans, lifestyle, weather

Tone: excited, declarative

✓ Do Say

  • It's a beach day — let's go!
    今天是beach day——走吧!
    ¡Es día de playa — vamos!
    ビーチデーだ——行こう!
    오늘 비치 데이야 — 가자!
  • Perfect weather for a beach day.
    这天气太适合beach day了。
    Tiempo perfecto para un día de playa.
    ビーチデーにぴったりの天気だね。
    비치 데이 하기 딱 좋은 날씨네.

✗ Don't Say

  • In California, a beach day means the whole day — going for 30 minutes doesn't count
    在加州,beach day意味着整整一天——只去30分钟可不算
    En California, un día de playa significa el día entero — ir 30 minutos no cuenta
    カリフォルニアではビーチデーは丸一日のこと——30分行くだけではカウントされない
    캘리포니아에서 비치 데이는 하루 종일을 의미한다 — 30분 갔다 오는 건 비치 데이가 아니다

Origin & History

A natural expression of California's beach-centric culture. The concept of a 'beach day' as a dedicated activity reflects how central the coast is to California identity. It became a lifestyle term as California beach culture developed in the mid-20th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: Coastal California

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