Spanish Conversation · Level 123
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Spanish word
bocacalle
Pronunciation
IPA/bokaˈkaʝe/
Meaning
- feminine nounside road
Example
No tomes la bocacalle; es peligrosa por la noche.
Don't take the side road; it's dangerous at night.
More examples
Si vas por la bocacalle, ten cuidado con los coches.
If you go along the side street, watch out for cars.
Core concept
Small connecting lane entering a larger street.
Common phrases
cruzar la bocacalle
cross the side street
tomar la bocacalle
turn onto the side street
bocacalle peligrosa
dangerous side street
Similar words
esquina: Corner location formed by the intersection of streets, visible as an angled curb.
cruce: Intersection area where two or more roads meet and allow crossing traffic.
calle: Everyday urban road running past houses and businesses, used for local traffic.
callejón: Tight, narrow lane squeezed between buildings, often quieter and less formal.
Definition in Spanish
Tramo corto de vía secundaria que desemboca en otra calle, usado para indicar un cruce o un acceso lateral.
Word origin
The word combines boca 'mouth' (entrance) and calle 'street' to evoke the image of a street opening that connects to a larger road.
Usage tips
- Bocacalle emphasizes the short connecting entrance or junction and appears frequently in casual turn-by-turn directions rather than on formal signage.
Other meanings
- side streetnoun
Opposites
- calle principalmain streetnoun