calle

/ˈkaʝe/, [ˈka.ʝe], /ˈkaʝe/, [ˈka.ʝe]

street


Noun calle f (plural calles)

  1. street
  2. lane (in a pool or racetrack, but not a highway)

Verb calle

  1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of callar.
  2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of callar.
  3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of callar.
  4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present subjunctive form of callar.

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Examples
  • Es peligroso cruzar la calle aquí.

    It is dangerous to cross the street here.

  • Lo vi cruzando la calle.

    I saw him crossing the street.

  • Se me desamarraron los cordones mientras iba caminando por la calle.

    My shoelaces came untied as I was walking down the street.

  • Se está construyendo la nueva calle.

    The new street is being built.

  • No debes aparcar en esta calle.

    You must not park the car in this street.

  • Cuidado al cruzar la calle.

    Be careful crossing the street.

  • En Japón conducimos por el lado izquierdo de la calle.

    In Japan, we drive on the left side of the road.

  • Esta calle está en Paris.

    This street is in Paris.

  • Cruzá la calle con cuidado.

    Take care when you cross the street.

  • Nos quitamos la ropa y jugamos desnudos en la calle.

    We took our clothes off and played in the street.

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