On the road
Getting around
31 Spanish words for this topic, with their IPA and translation. Tap one to hear it and record yourself.
- calle/ˈkaʝe/street
- avenida/aβeˈniða/avenue
- esquina/esˈkina/corner
- cuadra/ˈkwaðɾa/block
- centro/ˈsentɾo/downtown
- barrio/ˈbarjo/neighborhood
- metro/ˈmetɾo/subway
- parada/paˈɾaða/stop
- estación/estaˈsjon/station
- andén/anˈden/platform
- ruta/ˈruta/route
- mapa/ˈmapa/map
- derecho/deˈɾetʃo/straight ahead
- izquierda/isˈkjeɾða/left
- derecha/deˈɾetʃa/right
- tráfico/ˈtɾafiko/traffic
- banqueta/banˈketa/sidewalk
- semáforo/seˈmafoɾo/traffic light
- puente/ˈpwente/bridge
- museo/muˈseo/museum
- plaza/ˈplasa/square
- taxi/ˈtaksi/taxi
- tarifa/taˈɾifa/fare
- transbordo/tɾansˈβoɾðo/transfer
- caminar/kamiˈnaɾ/to walk
- distancia/disˈtansja/distance
- cerca/ˈseɾka/near
- lejos/ˈlexos/far
- enfrente/enˈfɾente/in front
- cruzar/kɾuˈsaɾ/to cross
- glorieta/gloˈɾjeta/roundabout
Phrases to practice
In the app you say them out loud and Selora shows you which syllable to adjust.
- El museo está cerca, a la izquierda de la estación.The museum is nearby, to the left of the station.
- Podemos caminar por esta calle o tomar un taxi.We can walk down this street or take a taxi.
- Sigue derecho hasta la esquina y da vuelta en el semáforo.Go straight to the corner and turn at the traffic light.
Practice this topic in the app
Short lessons with these words and phrases: you say them out loud and Selora tells you which syllable to fix.
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