Spanish Conversation · Level 19
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Spanish word
calle
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkaʝe/
Meaning
- feminine nounstreet
Example
La calle está cerrada.
The street is closed.
More examples
Hay una calle peatonal cerca de mi casa.
There is a pedestrian street near my house.
Core concept
Named urban lane often narrower than an avenue.
Common phrases
cruzar la calle
cross the street
la calle peatonal
pedestrian street
girar en la calle
turn on the street
Similar words
avenida: Wide city thoroughfare lined with shops and buildings, carrying heavy traffic.
callejón: Short, very narrow passage between buildings with a constricted or hidden entrance.
bulevar: Broad street with a landscaped central median and separated pedestrian promenade.
paseo: Tree-lined promenade laid out for strolling and leisure rather than fast traffic.
Definition in Spanish
Término que designa una vía urbana, por lo general más estrecha que una avenida, usada por peatones y vehículos y con nombre propio.
Word origin
Spanish calle comes from Latin callis 'path', with the sense shifting in the Middle Ages from small paths to the town streets now called calle.
Usage tips
- In addresses, calle normally precedes the street name (for example, Calle Mayor) and is commonly abbreviated as 'C.' or 'C/' in written Spanish.