a nivel de calle
/a nibel de kaʝe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "street level" is translated into Spanish as a nivel de calle.
This phrase describes the height or position of a place that is on the same level as the ground of a street. Planta baja can be used to mean ground floor.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition a (at), the noun nivel (level), the preposition de (of) and calle (street).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Nivel de calle is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the definite article la before calle is a common and grammatically correct variation used to refer to a specific street, resulting in a nivel de la calle.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cities, the planta baja may actually be slightly elevated above the street level to prevent flooding during heavy rains.
- The word nivel shares a surprising ancestor with the English word 'level', both tracing back to the Latin word libella, which originally referred to a 'little bit' or a small weight.
Examples in context
- El restaurante está a nivel de calle, justo en la esquina.The restaurant is at street level, right on the corner.
- Este café es genial, lo mejor es que está a pie de calle y no tienes que subir escaleras para entrar.This café is great, the best part is that it's at street level, and you don't have to climb stairs to enter.
- El restaurante está a nivel de calle.The restaurant is at street level.
- Es más fácil entrar si es a nivel de calle.It is easier to enter if it is at street level.
- Buscamos un apartamento que esté a nivel de calle.We are looking for an apartment that is at street level.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing the location of a new gallery.
- MateoSofía, ¿la galería está en el primer piso?Sofía, is the gallery on the first floor?
- SofíaNo, Mateo, está a nivel de calle.No, Mateo, it is at street level.
- MateoEso es mucho mejor para los clientes.That is much better for the customers.
- SofíaSí, es más fácil de encontrar.Yes, it is easier to find.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, calle, de, nivel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
