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How to Say "avenue" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “avenue” is “avenida” — use 'avenida' for any broad, main street in a city, especially one that is a primary thoroughfare.

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avenida

ah-veh-NEE-dahaβeˈniða

nounA1general
Use 'avenida' for any broad, main street in a city, especially one that is a primary thoroughfare.
A colorful illustration of a very wide, straight city street lined with tall trees and buildings stretching into the distance.

Examples

La Avenida de los Campos Elíseos es muy famosa.

The Avenue of the Champs-Élysées is very famous.

Para llegar al centro, tienes que tomar esta avenida principal.

To get to the center, you have to take this main avenue.

El tráfico en la avenida es insoportable durante la hora pico de la mañana.

The traffic on the avenue is unbearable during the morning rush hour.

Feminine Noun

Remember that 'avenida' is always feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' before it, and any adjectives describing it must also end in -a (e.g., 'la avenida ancha' - the wide avenue).

Confusing 'Avenida' and 'Calle'

Mistake: “Usando 'calle' cuando se refiere a una vía muy grande y ancha.”

Correction: 'Avenida' is usually reserved for wider, often multi-lane streets, while 'calle' is the general term for any street, usually narrower ones. If it’s a major thoroughfare, use 'avenida'.

vía

nounA1general
Use 'vía' to refer to a main road or thoroughfare, often implying a route or access way, like an access road to a city.

Examples

La vía de acceso a la ciudad está cerrada.

The access road to the city is closed.

bulevar

boo-leh-BAHRbuleˈβaɾ

nounB1general
Choose 'bulevar' for a broad urban road, often one with trees or a median, similar to the English 'boulevard'.
A wide, paved road lined with lush green trees on both sides and a grassy divider in the middle.

Examples

Caminamos por el bulevar bajo la sombra de los árboles.

We walked along the boulevard under the shade of the trees.

El hotel está ubicado en el bulevar principal de la ciudad.

The hotel is located on the city's main boulevard.

Muchos artistas venden sus cuadros en el bulevar los domingos.

Many artists sell their paintings on the boulevard on Sundays.

It is a 'Boy' word

Even though it doesn't end in -o, it is masculine. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it (el bulevar).

Making it plural

Since this word ends in a consonant (a letter that isn't a vowel), you add '-es' to the end to make it plural: 'los bulevares'.

The English Spelling Trap

Mistake: “boulevard”

Correction: bulevar

paseo

pah-seh-ohpaˈseo

nounB1general
Use 'paseo' for a broad street or boulevard that is often a place for strolling or recreation, like Barcelona's famous Paseo de Gracia.
A wide, paved public walkway stretching alongside a calm blue ocean, with benches and palm trees.

Examples

El Paseo de Gracia es famoso por sus edificios modernistas en Barcelona.

The Paseo de Gracia is famous for its modernist buildings in Barcelona.

Hay mucha gente vendiendo artesanías en el paseo marítimo.

There are many people selling handicrafts on the seaside promenade.

carrera

kah-RREH-rrahkaˈreɾa

nounC1regional/formal
Use 'carrera' specifically for a main street in certain Latin American countries, often used in addresses like 'Carrera 15'.
A wide, straight city street lined with tall, colorful buildings and green trees, illustrating a major urban avenue.

Examples

La dirección es Carrera 15 con Calle 72.

The address is 15th Avenue at 72nd Street.

General Street vs. Specific Address Term

The most common mistake is using 'avenida' or 'bulevar' when a specific regional term like 'carrera' is required for an address. Remember that 'carrera' is often part of a street name in Colombia and some other Latin American countries.

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