Place to be Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpɫeɪs/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi

PLAYS tuh BEE

UK

plˈeɪs/ /tˈuː/ /bˈiː

plays too BEE

Definition

An informal expression used to describe a location, event, or place that is currently the most popular, exciting, or desirable to be at.

Usage & Nuances

Used informally and often in social, lifestyle, or travel contexts. Usually refers to something trendy, popular, or lively. Common collocation: 'the place to be'. Often refers to a temporary situation (a party tonight, a restaurant this month).

• Spanish: el lugar ideal - el mejor lugar para estar
• Portuguese (BR): o lugar para estar - lugar ideal
• Portuguese (PT): o lugar para se estar - sítio ideal
• Chinese (Simplified): 最值得去的地方 - 最热门的地方
• Chinese (Traditional): 最值得去的地方 - 最熱門的地方
• Hindi: सबसे बेहतरीन जगह - सबसे सही जगह
• Arabic: أفضل مكان لتكون فيه - المكان المثالي
• Bengali: সবচেয়ে জমজমাট জায়গা - সবচেয়ে জনপ্রিয় জায়গা
• Russian: лучшее место - модное место
• Japanese: 人気スポット - 話題の場所
• Vietnamese: địa điểm hot - nơi nên đến
• Korean: 핫플레이스 - 가장 인기 있는 곳
• Turkish: gidilecek en iyi yer - popüler yer
• Urdu: سب سے بہترین جگہ - مقبول جگہ
• Indonesian: tempat yang sedang tren - tempat paling asyik

Example Sentences

This café is the place to be on Sunday mornings.

basic

At New Year's Eve, Times Square is the place to be.

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The new park has become the place to be for families.

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If you want great music, that club downtown is the place to be tonight.

natural

During the summer, the beach is definitely the place to be.

natural

Nowadays, that restaurant is the place to be for foodies in town.

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