La Palabra Del Dia: "calle"
calle ( kah'-yeh )
(noun) street
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Examples:
1. Durante el Carnaval, la calle Bourbon en Nueva Orleans se vuelve una explosión de actividad, color y ruido.
During Mardi Gras, Bourbon Street in New Orleans transforms into an explosion of activity, color, and noise.
2. Según el libro Guinness de los récords, la carretera Panamericana es la "calle" más larga del mundo. Desde Argentina hasta Alaska, se extiende unas 30.000 millas.
According to Guinness World Records, the Panamerican Highway is the longest "street" in the world. From Argentina to Alaska, it extends about 30,000 miles.
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Some of the most colourful streets I have seen are in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico and in Valparaiso, Chile.
Algunas de las calles más pintorescas que he visto se encuentran en el Viejo San Juan, Puerto Rico y en Valparaíso, Chile.
Durante los encierros los toros corren por las calles de los pueblos. Parece muy peligroso pero de verdad, los coches son mas peligrosos que los toros.
During ' bull-runs'' bulls run loose on the streets of the towns. It seems very dangerous but in reality cars are more dangerous than bulls.
Madelaine used to enjoy walking on Beale Street in Memphis.
Madelaine disfrutaba caminar por caminando en la calle Beale en Memphis.
Mark Cohn's "Walking in Memphis" link
¿A quién carambas se le ocurrió que alguién en situación de calle pueda tener un smartphone?
Who the heck thought that homeless people would have a smartphone?
Dos perros paseando por la calle
Two dogs walking down the street
Cuando usted lea este post, puede que desee que me sacan a la calle!
When you read this post, you'll want to throw me out on the street!
A veces me pregunto cómo es posible que los seres humanos son las criaturas más inteligentes del mundo. No se puede montar la bicicleta en esa calle, ¿de verdad?
Sometimes I wonder how it is possible that human beings are the most inteligent creatures of the world. You can't bike in that street, right?
Se han criado en la calle.
They grew up in the streets.
Es mucho mejor vivir en una calle tranquila qu en una calle concurrida.
It is much better to live in a quiet street than on a busy road.
Esta mañana tenía planeado poner a "Kleenex" de patitas en la calle, pero me hizo ésta carita y no pude.
This morning, I had planned to kick "Kleenex" to the curb. Then, he made this face, and I just couldn't do it.
"¡Cuídate, mi amigo! Es peligroso caminar por esa calle en la noche."
"Be careful, my friend! It is dangerous to walk down that street at night."
corrections in bold
Nunca se sabe lo que encontrará en la calle!
You never know what you'll find in the street!
Prefiero conducir durante los fines de semana cuando las calles están menos ocupadas.
I prefer to drive at weekends when the streets are less busy.
La gente está en la calle mirando el desfile.
People are on the street watching the parade.
