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Street and Traffic Vocabulary in Spanish

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Street and Traffic Vocabulary in Spanish
Street and Traffic Vocabulary in Spanish

Walking down the street in a foreign place can be confusing when you don't know what to call everyday objects in Spanish. This lesson will be your complete guide to mastering Spanish street vocabulary, equipping you with the words you need to safely and confidently navigate any urban environment.

Essential Spanish Vocabulary

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Street and Traffic Vocabulary in Spanish

  • calle street
  • farola street lamp
  • señales de calle street signs
  • semáforos traffic lights
  • señal de tráfico traffic sign
  • paso de peatones zebra crossing
  • monumento monument
  • banco bench
  • contenedor bin
  • intersección intersection
  • edificio building
  • parada de autobús bus stop
  • café café
  • estacionamiento car park
  • torre del reloj clock tower
  • puente bridge
  • valla fence
  • hidrantes de incendios fire hydrants
  • cajero automático ATM
  • fuente fountain
  • garaje garage
  • hospital hospital
  • casa house
  • vendedor ambulante street vendor
  • parque park
  • restaurante restaurant
  • tienda shop
  • taxi taxi
  • árbol tree

Basic Street Terms in Spanish

English Spanish
Street Calle
Road Camino
Intersection Intersección

Understanding Signs and Signals in Spanish

English Spanish
Stop Sign Señal de Stop
Traffic Light Semáforo
Pedestrian Peatón
Crosswalk Paso de peatones

Navigating Infrastructure in Spanish

English Spanish
Sidewalk Acera
Parking Meter Parquímetro
Bus Stop Parada de autobús

With these essential Spanish words, you'll confidently navigate any street, from bustling cities to quiet towns. Mastering this vocabulary not only helps you understand your surroundings but also allows you to engage more fully with the places you visit.

Essential Driving Vocabulary in Spanish

Whether you're driving around your city or embarking on a road trip, understanding driving vocabulary in Spanish is crucial for discussing roads and traffic. Let's dive into the key terms you need to know:

Vehicle Parts and Features

English Spanish
Back seat El asiento trasero
Blinker La luz de emergencia
Car El automóvil, el carro
Carpool Compartir el auto
Driver El conductor, la conductora
Driver’s license La licencia de conducir
Headlights Las luces altas
Horn La bocina
License plate La placa del automóvil
Passenger El pasajero, la pasajera
Seatbelt El cinturón de seguridad
Shotgun El copiloto
Steering wheel El timón
Turn signal El pidevías

Example Sentences in Spanish

  1. Asegúrate de revisar el carro antes del viaje. Be sure to check the car before the trip.
  2. El conductor debe estar atento al camino. The driver must be aware of the road ahead.
  3. Revisa la fecha de vencimiento de tu licencia de conducir. Check the expiration date of your driver’s license.
  4. Utiliza los pidevías antes de cada cruce. Use the turn signals before each turn.

Driving Verbs in Spanish

Here are some essential verbs to help you navigate the roads in Spanish:

  1. To Accelerate – Acelerar Acelera el auto cuando la carretera esté libre. Accelerate the car when the road is clear.
  2. To Brake – Frenar Frenar de golpe es peligroso. Hitting the brakes all of a sudden is dangerous.
  3. To Change Lanes – Cambiarse de carril Utiliza el retrovisor antes de cambiarte de carril. Use your rearview mirror before changing lanes.
  4. To Cross the Street – Cruzar la calle Mira hacia ambos lados antes de cruzar la calle. Glance both ways before crossing the street.
  5. To Decelerate – Desacelerar Desacelera con cuidado en el semáforo. Decelerate carefully at the stoplight.
  6. To Drive – Manejar Sé cuidadoso al manejar en carretera, por favor. Be careful when driving along the road, please.
  7. To Drive By – Pasar por Pasé por un pueblo hermoso durante mi viaje. I drove by a beautiful small town during my trip.
  8. To Have the Right of Way – Llevar la vía Siempre debes saber si llevas la vía. You should always know if you have the right of way.
  9. To Honk – Bocinar Bocinar es útil para advertir a otros conductores. Honking is useful to warn other drivers.
  10. To Pull Over – Orillarse Debes orillar el auto si el motor falla. You should pull over if your engine fails.

Exploring Places and Buildings in Spanish

Discovering new places and buildings in Spanish-speaking areas can be exciting. Let's explore some essential vocabulary to help you navigate and discuss various locations:

English Spanish
Antique shop Tienda de antigüedades / anticuario
Cash machine Cajero automático
Youth hostel Albergue juvenil
Academy LatinoSchools
Airport Aeropuerto
Amusement park Parque de diversiones / parque de atracciones
Art gallery Galería de arte
Bakery Panadería
Bank Banco
Bar Bar
Barber shop Barbería
Beauty salon Salón de belleza
Big city Gran ciudad
Bookstore Librería
Botanical garden Jardín botánico
Bowling alley Bolera
Bridge Puente
Bus station Estación de autobús
Bus stop Parada de autobús
Butcher shop Carnicería
Bycicle path Ciclovía / carril bici
Cafeteria Cafetería
Camping area Zona para acampar / zona de acampada
Casino Casino
Castle Castillo
Cathedral Catedral
Chapel Capilla
Church Iglesia
Movie theater Cine
Circus Circo
City Ciudad
City center Centro urbano / centro de la ciudad
City hall Casa municipal / ayuntamiento
Clinic Clínica
Clothing store Tienda de ropa
Concert hall Sala de conciertos
Conservatory Conservatorio
Court Juzgado
Crosswalk Cruce peatonal
Currency exchange Cambio de moneda / cambio de divisas
Densely populated city Ciudad densamente poblada
Department store Centro comercial / grandes almacenes
Disco Disco / discoteca
Downtown Centro de la ciudad
Elementary school Escuela primaria
Emergency room Sala de urgencias
Exhibition Exposición
Factory Fábrica
Farm Granja
Fire station Parque de bomberos
Fishmonger’s Pescadería
Football ground Campo de fútbol
Garage Garaje
Garden Jardín
Gas station Gasolinera
Gift shop Tienda de regalos
Greengrocer’s Frutería
Grocery store Supermercado
Gym Gimnasio
Hairdresser’s Peluquería
High school Escuela secundaria
Hospital Hospital
Hotel Hotel
House Casa
Institute Instituto
Jail Prisión / cárcel
Kindergarten Escuela infantil
Kiosk Quiosco
Launderette Lavandería
Library Biblioteca
Lighthouse Faro
Mall Mall / centro comercial
Mansion Mansión
Monastery Monasterio
Monument Monumento
Mosque Mezquita
Museum Museo
Music store Tienda de música
Nature reserve Reserva natural
Neighborhood Barrio
Observatory Observatorio
Office Oficina
Optician’s Óptica
Palace Palacio
Park Parque
Parking lot Estacionamiento / aparcamiento / parking
Pharmacy Farmacia
Planetarium Planetario
Playground Parque infantil
Police station Comisaría
Swimming pool Piscina
Post office Oficina postal / oficina de correos
Pub Bar / pub
Publishing house Editorial
Restaurant Restaurante
Road Camino/carretera
Road sign Señal de tráfico / señal de tránsito
Roundabout Rotonda / glorieta / óvalo
School Escuela / colegio
Shoe shop Zapatería
Sidewalk Acera
Skyscraper Rascacielos
Small town Pequeña ciudad / pequeño pueblo
Sports arena Estadio deportivo
Sports center Centro deportivo
Square Plaza
Stadium Estadio
Street Calle
Street light Farola / alumbrado público
Studio Estudio
Supermarket Supermercado
Synagogue Sinagoga
Taxi stop Parada de taxis
Temple Templo
Tennis court Pista de tenis
Theater Teatro
Tourist information center Centro de información turística
Town Ciudad / pueblo
Traffic jam Atasco / atasco de tráfico
Train station Estación de tren
Travel agency Agencia de viajes
University Universidad
Village Pueblo

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