How to Say ‘The street is pedestrian-only.’ in Spain Spanish
La calle es peatonal.
lah KAH-yeh ehs peh-ah-toh-NAHL
[lah KAH-yeh ehs peh-ah-toh-NAHL]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Many Spanish old-town streets are pedestrian-only. That's why drivers often drop you at the nearest corner instead of the door.
Phrase Breakdown
La calle
lah KAH-yeh
The street
In Spain, 'll' sounds like the 'y' in 'yes': KA-ye. Keep the article and noun together.
La calle está cerrada.
The street is closed.
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.”
es peatonal.
ehs peh-ah-toh-NAHL
is pedestrian-only.
'Peatonal' means for pedestrians only, with no cars. Pronounce every vowel: pe-a-to-NAL, stressed at the end.
Esta zona es peatonal.
This area is pedestrian-only.
Words in this phrase
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.
peatonal
[peh-ah-toh-NAHL]
pedestrian
Describes an area only for people on foot, closed to cars.
Esta zona es peatonal.
This area is pedestrian-only.
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