Mi calle
/mi kaʝe/from spelling rules
Mi calle is the Spanish way to say "my street".
Mi calle is used to refer to the specific road or street where a person resides.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive adjective mi (my) and the noun calle (street).
How do you pronounce it?
/mi kaʝe/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the phrase estoy en la calle can mean you are literally on the street, but it is also a common idiom for being unemployed.
- In Spanish, calle is often used metaphorically to describe a person's street smarts or survival instincts, as in the expression tener calle meaning 'to have street experience'.
- The Spanish word calle is a cognate of the English word 'alley', as both trace their lineage back to the Latin 'callem'.
Examples in context
- Llámame tan pronto como estés en mi calle.Call me as soon as you're on my street.This sentence is useful for telling someone to call you once they arrive on Mi calle.Tatoeba #10221690 by carlosalberto, translation #10221688 by carlosalberto
- Mi calle se llama Avenida de la Constitución.My street is called Constitution Avenue.
- Mi calle es muy tranquila.My street is very quiet.
- No hay muchos coches en mi calle.There are not many cars on my street.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about their neighborhoods.
- Elena¿Cómo es tu barrio, Alejandro?What is your neighborhood like, Alejandro?
- AlejandroEs agradable, pero mi calle es más bonita.It is nice, but my street is more beautiful.
- ElenaDime el nombre de tu calle.Tell me the name of your street.
- AlejandroSe llama Calle Mayor.It is called Calle Mayor.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calle, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
