What is the Spanish word for "sand"?

Learn how to say "sand" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sand

Spanish

arena

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Examples of how to use "sand" in Spanish

English
The children are playing in the sand.
Spanish
Los niños están jugando en la arena.
English
The sand felt warm under my feet.
Spanish
La arena se sentía cálida bajo mis pies.
English
Children built castles from wet sand.
Spanish
Los niños construyeron castillos con arena húmeda.
English
Wind blew sand into my eyes.
Spanish
El viento sopló arena en mis ojos.
English
She brushed sand off the blanket.
Spanish
Ella quitó la arena de la manta.

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