How to Say "wide street" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “wide street” is “avenida” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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'.
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