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"Street" in Spanish: calle
la calle
Street in Spanish is la calle. It is feminine. Addresses often use calle before the street name.
How to pronounce calle: audio and sound guideAddress
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How to pronounce calle
Say it
KAH-yeh
/ˈka.ʝe/
KAH-yeh. Soft ll like y. Stress KAH.
"Street" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la calle | the street Default noun. | Default noun. |
| en la calle | on the street Location. | Location. |
| calle principal | main street Busy central road. | Busy central road. |
| ¿Qué calle es esta? | What street is this? When you are lost. | When you are lost. |
How to use calle in real life
- 1Address
Vivo en la calle Juárez.
I live on Juárez Street.
La calle plus name.
- 2Lost
¿Qué calle es esta?
What street is this?
Ask with calle.
- 3Meeting point
Nos vemos en la calle del hotel.
We'll meet on the hotel street.
En la calle.
Mistakes English speakers make with calle
Incorrect: El calle es larga.
Correct: La calle es larga.
Calle is feminine: la calle.
Incorrect: Vivo en el street Juárez.
Correct: Vivo en la calle Juárez.
Use calle, not English street.
Good to know
Good to knowAddresses may write C. for calle. Crossing streets: esquina names the corner of two calles.
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Finding an address
ChatPal
¿Es esta la calle Hidalgo?
Is this Hidalgo Street?
You
Creo que sí. La calle tiene ese letrero.
I think so. The street has that sign.
ChatPal
Buscamos el número 20.
We're looking for number 20.
You
Allí está, al final de la calle.
There it is, at the end of the street.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Street" in Spanish
Is calle feminine?
Yes: la calle, una calle.
How do you pronounce calle?
KAH-yeh. The ll in calle sounds like y.
Calle or avenida?
Calle is street. Avenida is a wider avenue.
How do I say on the street?
En la calle.
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