🌆 Urban Life in Spanish
60 useful Spanish words about Urban Life. Tap the speaker to hear each word.
City Infrastructure| Spanish | Meaning |
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| El semáforo | Traffic light |
| El puente | Bridge |
| El túnel | Tunnel |
| La acera | Sidewalk / Pavement |
| El paso de cebra | Zebra crossing / Crosswalk |
| La rotonda | Roundabout |
| La señal de tráfico | Traffic sign |
| El carril | Lane |
| La autopista | Highway / Motorway |
| La farola | Street lamp |
| Obras | Roadworks / Construction |
| El aparcamiento | Parking lot / Space |
Public Transportation| Spanish | Meaning |
|---|
| El abono transporte | Transport pass / Season ticket |
| El transbordo | Transfer (between lines) |
| La parada | Bus/Tram stop |
| La estación | Station (Train/Metro) |
| El andén | Platform |
| El revisor | Ticket inspector |
| Validar / Fichar | To validate / To tap (card) |
| Perder el tren | To miss the train |
| El plano / El mapa | The map |
| Cercanías | Commuter train |
| El billete sencillo | One-way ticket |
| El tren de alta velocidad | High-speed train (AVE) |
Traffic & Vehicles| Spanish | Meaning |
|---|
| El atasco / El tráfico | Traffic jam / Traffic |
| El coche / El carro | Car |
| La bicicleta / La bici | Bicycle |
| La moto | Motorcycle / Scooter |
| El camión | Truck |
| La furgoneta | Van |
| La gasolinera | Gas station |
| Conducir / Manejar | To drive |
| Aparcar / Estacionar | To park |
| El carné de conducir | Driver's license |
| El motor | Engine |
| Pillar un atasco | To get stuck in traffic |
Neighborhoods & Districts| Spanish | Meaning |
|---|
| El barrio | Neighborhood |
| El centro | Downtown / City center |
| Las afueras | Suburbs / Outskirts |
| Zona residencial | Residential area |
| El casco antiguo | Old town / Historic center |
| Zona comercial | Commercial/Shopping area |
| El polígono industrial | Industrial estate/park |
| El distrito | District / Administrative zone |
| La plaza | Square / Plaza |
| Zona peatonal | Pedestrian zone |
| Vivir de alquiler | To live in a rental |
| Estar bien comunicado | To have good transport links |
Urban Services| Spanish | Meaning |
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| El ayuntamiento | City hall / Town hall |
| Recogida de basura | Garbage collection |
| Limpieza viaria | Street cleaning |
| El contenedor | Bin / Large container |
| El carril bici | Bike lane |
| Alumbrado público | Street lighting |
| El transporte público | Public transport |
| Zonas verdes | Green spaces / Parks |
| El alcantarillado | Sewage system |
| Mantenimiento | Maintenance |
| La acera | Sidewalk / Pavement |
| Seguridad ciudadana | Public safety |