Calle in Spanish: streets and finding a location

The idea

Calle means street and is feminine: la calle, plural las calles. Use en esta calle for a location on this street and al final de la calle for its end.

Examples

• La calle es tranquila.The street is quiet.
• La biblioteca está en esta calle.The library is on this street.
• ¿Cómo se llama esta calle?What is this street called?
• Las calles del centro son estrechas.The streets in the center are narrow.
• Cruzamos la calle con cuidado.We cross the street carefully.
• Hay una farmacia al final de la calle.There is a pharmacy at the end of the street.

Watch out

Calle names the street; cruzar la calle means to cross it, while en la calle locates something there.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the singular after la: La ___ es tranquila. (calle / calles)

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   calle

   Calle is singular and agrees with la and es.

2. Choose the plural after las: Las ___ del centro son estrechas. (calles / calle)

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   calles

   Calles is plural and agrees with las and estrechas.

3. Choose the word linking “end” to the street: La farmacia está al final ___ la calle. (de / con)

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   de

   De connects el final to la calle.

Use it today

Ask for a street’s name and describe a place at the end of it.