Today’s Spanish word of the day is “calle”.
It’s a feminine noun meaning “street”.
Like in English, Spanish has several different words for types of street and road. Here are a few of the most common:
- Calle – Street
- Vía – Large/wide street
- Avenida – Avenue
- Callejón – Alley/passage
- Pasaje – Passage
- Autopista – Freeway/motorway
- Carretera – Highway
The word “calle” comes from Latin callis, meaning “path”.
Example sentences
Hay un perro sentado en la esquina de la calle.
There is a dog sitting on the corner of the street.
Perdón, ¿qué calle es esta?
Excuse me, what street is this?
El restaurante está al final de esta calle.
The restaurant is at the end of this street.
Caminamos por la calle principal hasta el parque.
We walked down the main street to the park.
Los niños juegan al fútbol en la calle.
The kids play soccer in the street.
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