English–Spanish

“neighborhood” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocolonia

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbarjo/

Example

Vivo en el barrio.

I live in the neighborhood.

Illustration for barrio (neighborhood)

How to say “neighborhood” in Spanish

“Neighborhood” in Spanish is barrio.

Close-knit residential block with nearby shops and street-level social life.

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

Example sentences with barrio

En el barrio hay muchos comercios y restaurantes.

There are many shops and restaurants in the neighborhood.

Tips for using barrio

  • Common collocations such as barrio residencial, barrio antiguo, and barrio obrero signal residential, historic, or working-class character rather than legal status.

Other Spanish words for “neighborhood”

La colonia donde vivo es tranquila.

The neighborhood where I live is quiet.

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