English–Spanish

“alley” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocallejuela

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʝeˈxon/

Example

El callejón está oscuro por la noche.

The alley is dark at night.

Illustration for callejón (alley)

How to say “alley” in Spanish

“Alley” in Spanish is callejón.

A short, narrow lane squeezed between buildings.

Full entry for callejón: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with callejón

Encontramos un callejón estrecho entre las casas.

We found a narrow alley between the houses.

Tips for using callejón

  • The written accent on the ó marks final-syllable stress in callejón and is commonly omitted by learners.

Other Spanish words for “alley”

Entramos por la callejuela para evitar el tráfico.

We went through the alley to avoid the traffic.

“alley” in other languages