Spanish Conversation · Level 129
61 words
Spanish word
céntrico
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈθentɾiko/
Meaning
- adjectivecentral
Example
Vivo en un barrio céntrico.
I live in a central neighborhood.
More examples
La ubicación céntrica del hotel facilita moverse por la ciudad.
The central location of the hotel makes it easy to get around the city.
Core concept
Area near a city's commercial and transit core.
Common phrases
hotel céntrico
downtown hotel
ubicación céntrica
central location
Similar words
central: Positioned in the central spot of a city or system, at its main point of activity.
bien comunicado: Having strong transport links and accessibility across several directions.
próximo: Near another place, immediately within reach on foot or by a short trip.
Definition in Spanish
Que ocupa la parte central de una ciudad o un área y se usa para describir lugares cercanos al núcleo urbano.
Word origin
From Latin centrum (via Greek kentron) plus the adjectival suffix -icus, which became Spanish -ico, giving the sense 'pertaining to the center'.
Usage tips
- Spanish distinguishes céntrico (an adjective for places near the city core) from en el centro (a phrase meaning 'in the center').