English–Spanish
“town square” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈθokalo/
Example
El zócalo está en el centro de la ciudad.
The town square is in the center of the city.
How to say “town square” in Spanish
“Town square” in Spanish is zócalo.
Main open public square in a city center.
Example sentences with zócalo
¿Quieres ir al zócalo esta tarde?
Do you want to go to the town square this afternoon?
Tips for using zócalo
- In Mexico zócalo is the common word for the central plaza, while in Spain speakers typically prefer plaza, so zócalo often sounds regionally Mexican.