callejón
“callejón” means “alley” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
alley, lane
Also: passageway
📝 In Action
El niño perdió su pelota en el callejón detrás de la tienda.
A2The boy lost his ball in the alley behind the store.
Tuvimos que caminar por un callejón estrecho para llegar a la plaza.
B1We had to walk through a narrow lane to get to the square.
dead end, tight spot
📝 In Action
Si no llegamos a un acuerdo, estaremos en un callejón sin salida financiero.
C1If we don't reach an agreement, we will be in a financial dead end.
El negociador se sintió atrapado en un callejón diplomático.
C2The negotiator felt trapped in a diplomatic tight spot.
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Words that translate to "callejón" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: callejón
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'callejón' in its figurative sense?
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Formed from the Spanish word 'calle' (street) combined with the augmentative suffix '-ón'. Although '-ón' usually suggests something large, here it refers to a specific, enclosed, and often narrow type of street.
First recorded: Documented in Spanish texts since the 15th century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the key difference between 'calle' and 'callejón'?
'Calle' is the general word for a street or road. 'Callejón' is always a specific type of street that is very narrow, often hidden, and sometimes completely enclosed or blocked at one end (a dead end).