avenida
/abeˈnida/feminine
The English word "avenue" is translated into Spanish as avenida.
avenida is a noun used to refer to a broad street.
Meaning: broad street (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some areas of Mexico City, the word calzada can also be used to refer to larger avenues.
How does it change in a sentence?
avenida is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/abeˈnida/
Did you know?
- In Mexico City, calzada is often used for avenues that were originally causeways built across the lakebed upon which the city sits.
- In some contexts, the word avenida can also be used metaphorically in Spanish to describe the 'arrival' or 'approach' of something, such as a person or an idea.
- The word avenida is a linguistic mirror of the French word 'avenue', having been borrowed directly into Spanish through a process called calque.
Examples in context
- Viven en la Tercera Avenida.They live on Third Avenue.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use avenida in an address.Tatoeba #2259584 by cueyayotl, translation #2259583 by _undertoad
- Esa avenida culmina en una gran plaza.That avenue culminates in a great plaza.This sentence shows how avenida can be used to describe a street's end point.Tatoeba #1386998 by marcelostockle, translation #3600670 by panamicua
- Ayer hubo un accidente en La Quinta Avenida.There was an accident on Fifth Avenue yesterday.This sentence illustrates the use of avenida when reporting an event on a street.Tatoeba #2268691 by cueyayotl, translation #2268690 by _undertoad
- El hotel se encuentra en la Avenida Principal.The hotel is located on Main Avenue.
- El restaurante se encuentra en la Vía Libertador.The restaurant is located on Libertador Avenue.
- Vivo en la Avenida de la Paz.I live on Peace Avenue.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking for a place to walk in the city.
- Daniel¿Por qué avenida caminamos, María?Which avenue should we walk along, María?
- MaríaPodemos ir por la avenida central.We can go via the central avenue.
- DanielEsa avenida es muy ruidosa.That avenue is very noisy.
- MaríaTienes razón, busquemos otra.You are right, let's look for another one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “avenue” translations and entries avenida, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries avenida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
