How to Say "In the Street" in Spanish

en la calle

/en la kaʝe/from spelling rules

The English phrase "in the street" is translated into Spanish as en la calle.

The phrase en la calle is used to describe a physical location or to describe being outdoors or in public spaces.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the preposition en (in/on), the feminine article la (the) and the noun calle (street).

Because calle is a feminine noun, the definite article must be la rather than el.

/en la kaʝe/

In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you say a person is en la calle, it can be a euphemism implying they are unemployed or have been kicked out of their house.
The Spanish word calle is a cognate of the English word 'alley', as both derive from the same Latin root for a path.
In certain contexts, calle is used as a slang term for 'street smarts' or social intuition, referring to knowledge gained from living en la calle.

No jueges en la calle.
Don't play in the street.
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Cogí un bolso en la calle.
I picked up a purse in the street.
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Vi un obstáculo en la calle.
I saw an obstacle in the street.
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El museo se encuentra en la calle principal
The museum is located in the main street
No se permite estacionar vehículos en la vía pública
Parking vehicles in the street is not allowed
El restaurante se encuentra en una callejuela cerca de la plaza
The restaurant is located in a little street close to the square
La tienda está en la vía principal
The store is on the main street
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Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
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