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"City center (downtown)" in Spanish: centro
el centro
Downtown is el centro. It is masculine. Say Voy al centro for I'm going downtown.
Taxi
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How to pronounce centro
Say it
SEN-troh
/ˈsen.tɾo/
SEN-troh. Soft c like s. Stress SEN.
"City center (downtown)" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el centro | downtown / city center Main urban core. | Main urban core. |
| al centro | to downtown Direction of travel. | Direction of travel. |
| en el centro | downtown Location. | Location. |
| centro histórico | historic center Old-town core. | Old-town core. |
How to use centro in real life
- 1Taxi
Lléveme al centro, por favor.
Take me downtown, please.
Clear ride request.
- 2Plans
Hay muchos cafés en el centro.
There are many cafés downtown.
Walking day.
- 3Hotel
Nuestro hotel queda en el centro.
Our hotel is downtown.
Location fact.
Mistakes English speakers make with centro
Incorrect: La centro está lejos.
Correct: El centro está lejos.
Centro is masculine: el centro.
Incorrect: Voy al downtown.
Correct: Voy al centro.
Use centro, not English downtown.
Good to know
Good to knowCentro means downtown or city center. Centro histórico is the old historic core many tourists visit.
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Choosing where to stay
ChatPal
¿Prefieres hotel en el centro?
Do you prefer a hotel downtown?
You
Sí, quiero estar en el centro.
Yes, I want to be downtown.
ChatPal
Hay más ruido, pero todo cerca.
There's more noise, but everything is close.
You
Me sirve. Camino mucho.
That works for me. I walk a lot.
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FAQ
Common questions about "City center (downtown)" in Spanish
Gender of centro?
Masculine: el centro.
Go downtown?
Voy al centro.
Historic downtown?
El centro histórico.
Pronounce centro?
SEN-troh, soft c like s.
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