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How to Say "boulevard" in Spanish

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avenida

ah-veh-NEE-dahaβeˈniða

nounA1general
Use 'avenida' for a general wide street, especially one that is a main thoroughfare or has a significant, established presence, often implying it's lined with trees.
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'.

bulevar

boo-leh-BAHRbuleˈβaɾ

nounB1general
Choose 'bulevar' for a wide street that specifically features a central divider or is characterized by rows of trees, often evoking a more formal or scenic promenade.
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

Avenida vs. Bulevar

The most common mistake is using 'bulevar' when a simple, wide street is meant. 'Avenida' is the more versatile and frequently used term for most wide streets, while 'bulevar' often suggests specific features like a central median or a more park-like setting.

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