la
/ˈka.ʎe/ ES
/ˈka.ʝe/ MX
Translation
street, road
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Word origin
From Latin callis ('path, track, narrow way'), originally a cattle trail. The same word in Italian gives calle, the Venetian street.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- callis
Grammar
Examples
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The bookshop is at the end of that street on the right.
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The streets in the centre fill up with people on Saturdays.
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He went out into the street for a walk after lunch.
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I live on a very quiet street on the outskirts.
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The children were playing football in the street.
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I live on a very quiet street in the centre.
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La conductora de la ambulancia
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La bici rota
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Por todas partes
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Una mañana en el mercado
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Una semana sin móvil
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Una tarde de lluvia
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El café del barrio
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Mis mensajes son privados
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El árbol no cabe
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Hasta abril
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La carpeta azul
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 5: calle, dólar, sentido and 7 more words.