How to Say ‘By the main avenue’ in Mexican Spanish
Por la avenida principal
por lah ah-beh-NEE-dah preen-see-PAHL
[por lah ah-beh-NEE-dah preen-see-PAHL]
💬 Usage Tip: With routes, [por] often means along, via, or through, not just [for]. The same pattern shows up in [vamos por aquí] = [we go this way].
Phrase Breakdown
Por
[por]
through / by / via
A preposition meaning 'through,' 'by,' or 'via,' often used to indicate the route to take.
Vamos por una calle menos transitada.
Let's go through a less busy street.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the.'
Quiero ir por la ruta corta.
I want to go by the short route.
avenida
[ah-beh-NEE-dah]
avenue
A wide street or avenue, often a main road in a city.
La avenida está muy congestionada hoy.
The avenue is very congested today.
principal
[preen-see-PAHL]
main
Means 'main' or 'principal,' describing the most important road or route.
La calle principal está cerrada.
The main street is closed.
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