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"Street" is a noun which is often translated as "la calle", and "lane" is a noun which is often translated as "el carril". Learn more about the difference between "street" and "lane" below.
street(
strit
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (road)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
As a writer, he's not in the same street as his father.Como escritor, no está a la altura de su padre.
When it comes to technology, Japan is streets ahead of us.En lo que se refiere a la tecnología, Japón nos lleva mucha ventaja.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. callejero
We love to go to the street market on the weekends.Nos encanta ir al mercado callejero los fines de semana.
b. de la calle
He sees himself as a street photographer.Se considera a sí mismo un fotógrafo de la calle.
c. urbano
These two venues have been part of London street culture for decades now.Estos dos locales son parte de la cultura urbana londinense desde hace décadas.
lane(
leyn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el carril (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The highway will be increased to five lanes to reduce traffic.Se va a ampliar la carretera a cinco carriles para reducir el tráfico.
b. la senda (F) (for bicycles) (River Plate)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The city is encouraging people to take their bike to work by installing bike lanes.La ciudad está alentando a la gente a ir al trabajo en bici instalando sendas para bicicletas.
a. el camino (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
George's house is down the lane just past the dairy farm.La casa de George se encuentra en el camino pasando apenas la granja láctea.
b. el sendero (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We took a nice drive through some country lanes.Dimos un bonito paseo en coche por unos senderos campestres.
3. (in town)
a. el callejón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's almost impossible to drive down this lane on trash day.Es casi imposible circular por este callejón el día que recolectan la basura.
4. (nautical)
a. la ruta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The temporary closure of the shipping lane caused millions of dollars in losses.El cierre temporal de la ruta de navegación causó millones de dólares en pérdidas.
a. el corredor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The air lanes heading into Los Angeles are constantly full.Los corredores aéreos en dirección a Los Ángeles están siempre llenos.
6. (sports)
c. el andarivel (M) (Argentina) (Ecuador) (Peru)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Peru
Jose will be running in lane three.José correrá en el andarivel tres.
7. (bowling)
