How to Say ‘Excuse me, this isn't Calle Mayor.’ in Spain Spanish
Perdone, esto no es la Calle Mayor.
pehr-DOH-neh es-to noh ehs lah KAH-yeh mah-YOR
[pehr-DOH-neh es-to noh ehs lah KAH-yeh mah-YOR]
💬 Usage Tip: esto "this" never changes for masculine or feminine, so it works for any place you're pointing at. Esto no es... swaps easily: Esto no es el hotel "This isn't the hotel."
🇪🇸 In Spain: Perdone softens the correction. Taxi drivers in Spain mishear similar street names often, and a polite flag like this is the normal way to sort it out.
Phrase Breakdown
Perdone, esto no es
pehr-DOH-neh es-to noh ehs
Excuse me, this isn't
'Perdone' is the polite way to say 'excuse me'. Link 'no es' smoothly, like 'NO-es'.
Perdone, esto no es mío.
Excuse me, this isn't mine.
Words in this phrase
Perdone
[pehr-DOH-neh]
excuse me / pardon me
Perdone is a polite way to get attention, apologize lightly, or say pardon me.
Perdone, ¿me puede ayudar?
Excuse me, can you help me?
esto
[es-to]
this
Referring to a person or thing nearby or being indicated or mentioned.
Esto es importante.
This is important.
no
[noh]
not
Basic negative word placed before the verb in Spanish.
No veo el taxi aquí.
I do not see the taxi here.
es
[ehs]
is
A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.
«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.
Working here is very family-like.
la Calle Mayor.
lah KAH-yeh mah-YOR
Main Street
This is the street name. The ll in 'Calle' sounds like 'y', and 'Mayor' is stressed on 'ma-YOR'.
Busco la Calle Mayor.
I'm looking for Main Street.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
Calle
[KAH-yeh]
street
A common word for a street or road in a town or city.
Le digo al taxista: «A la calle Mayor».
I tell the taxi driver: “To Calle Mayor.”
Mayor
[mah-YOR]
Main
Primary or most important.
Celebramos en la Plaza Mayor.
We celebrate at the Main Square.
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