How to Say "downtown" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “downtown” is “centro” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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NounA2
the main commercial and business area of a city
Examples
Vamos al centro a cenar esta noche.
Let's go downtown to have dinner tonight.
Mi oficina está en el centro de la ciudad.
My office is in the city center.
El centro histórico es muy bonito por la noche.
The historic downtown is very beautiful at night.
'Centro' vs. 'Ciudad'
Mistake: “Voy a la ciudad. (when you mean 'downtown')”
Correction: Voy al centro. 'Ciudad' means the entire city, while 'centro' refers to the main, central part of it.
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