How to Say ‘Via the main avenue’ in Spain Spanish
Por la avenida principal
por lah ah-beh-NEE-thah preen-see-PAHL
[por lah ah-beh-NEE-thah preen-see-PAHL]
💬 Usage Tip: [Por] is very common for talking about a route: [por la avenida principal], [por aquí], [por el centro]. It tells you the way you're going, not the destination.
Phrase Breakdown
Por
[por]
through / along / by
Preposition used here to indicate the path or route.
Prefiero ir Por la avenida principal porque la conozco.
I prefer to go along the main avenue because I know it.
La avenida principal
lah ah-beh-NEE-thah preen-see-PAHL
the main avenue
Refers to the largest or most important avenue.
La avenida principal está cerca.
The main avenue is nearby.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular article for a specific noun.
Vamos por la ruta que pasa por la estación.
Let's go by the route that passes the station.
avenida
[ah-beh-NEE-thah]
avenue
A broad city road, often major and easy to follow.
La avenida tiene varios semáforos pero es más directa.
The avenue has several traffic lights but it is more direct.
principal
[preen-see-PAHL]
main
Indicates the principal or most important road.
La vía principal suele ser más fácil para orientarse.
The main road is usually easier to navigate.
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